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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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Looking at replacing the stock hand control levers with chrome levers. HD's version is $140 while I found Drag Specialties at $50. Recommendations?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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I prefer the Kuryaken Triggers. they've been good to me and the chrome has held up pretty well.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/pr...ID/10/IMID/115

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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I went with the Drag Specialties when I did mine. I know the Drag Specialties levers will work with the clutch safery switch. They are the same size & shape of the Harleys at less than half the price. They are a good quality lever.
Here are some pics of the Drag Specialties levers
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Ultra-Rick - I've never seen painted switch housings. You've got me thinking. Just got my inner fairing painted, and thinking about taking care of my switch housings. How are the painted housings working out for you?

Nice Mustang, too, BTW.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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Ultra-Rick - I've never seen painted switch housings. You've got me thinking. Just got my inner fairing painted, and thinking about taking care of my switch housings. How are the painted housings working out for you?

Nice Mustang, too, BTW.
I never even thought of doing that. What else have you painted? I see the mirror trim is painted too.

 
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Kuryakyn Boss Blades for me, I had the trigger ones but they aren't as round (smooth) as the Boss Blades.
 
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I have found a lot of those cheap levers don't fit properly they can rattle and some have such bad tolerances that they won't work the brake like switch either.
I found some that are call slim levers and are distributed by EGide Goodies that I'm going to order they actually have roller bearings it the pivot.
 
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I prefer the Kuryaken Triggers. they've been good to me and the chrome has held up pretty well.

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/pr...ID/10/IMID/115

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I like them on my bike too!
 
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I went with the Iron Braid with red and blake braid on the chrome pistol grip levers. 79 bux
 
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I chromed my stock levers when I sent my fork lowers out. S & H chrome did them for $25.00 each. It beats throwing them in a box and buy new.
 
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