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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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The chrome buttons are NOT lick and stick, nor are they taped. They are replacement buttons for the black ones. I know cause I just installed them today. Black housing, chrome buttons. If money is the issue, chrome buttons are around $20 bucks, chrome housings are $150 bucks. Either way it's whatever you like!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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chrome housings black switches

 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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It's personal opinion but I like matching...all chrome for me...black/chrome mix just looks unfinished...JMO
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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We have black powder coated housings with chrome switches and master cylinder cap.
What ever trips your trigger. Your bike; your money.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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has any any body had the buttons on long enough to know how they hold up?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Here is my setup on my 08 Road King



 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I took the chrome buttoms back this week and traded them in for the chrome housings...damn this forum!!!

Now...how difficult is it to change the housings out??? I looked at the switches and got alittle nervous with all of the little springs...that's why I still had them in the box. Hopefully the housings won't be as bad!!???

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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ENUFF SAID!!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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All chrome is where it is at! Make it shine!!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Here's mine. I chose to keep the buttons black.
 
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