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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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I went the other way. With the chrome houseing covers and the black buttons. I brought a set of chrome buttons, but they are still in the drawer waiting for me to change my mind.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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I had black housings with chrome switches. Had chrome housings put on this winter. I prefer chrome housings with black switches. The chrome swithces are harder to read. I think once I get my bike back in spring I will try to get the black switches I am missing and go back to black.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Like the chome switches, any idea where to pic them up, HD product? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FFeric
I had black housings with chrome switches. Had chrome housings put on this winter. I prefer chrome housings with black switches. The chrome swithces are harder to read. I think once I get my bike back in spring I will try to get the black switches I am missing and go back to black.
I've always had no problem knowing which switch does what. Who needs to read 'em??
Chrome with chrome on mine, but I like the mix on the Anniversary Editions.
If I had an Anny bike I'd keep the black housings and add the chrome caps.
Swapping out the housings is just way too much hassle. I did mine, just ask me.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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+1 on both being chrome.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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check out the chrome extended turn signal buttons
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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just completed the black bars, with the black housing, but installed chrome buttons. I really like it. My biggest issue is that the volume, intercom, or all the lower buttons fit really loose.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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I have the iso grips and bought the crome buttons but have not put them on yet , had not made up my mind yet , glad this question came up cause I like the crome buttons on the black covers with the iso grips , will put them on soon
 

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Black buttons, chrome housing for me!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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From the UK says chrome buttons, very subtle!
 
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