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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hdbagr
Just got mine today, ordered them off of ebay , what a P.O.S. Half the threads are missing on one stud , the insides are corroded and a small area of chrome is missing from the cap. Sending them back and going with factory chrome, at least you see it before you buy it.
I am thinking about this myself. Which ebay guy is it? are you allowed to say?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Thumbs up HD Front End Chrome
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I went with the front end kit from HD through Lakeshore. It was a good price.
+1 - I did the same here with my local dealer Hoosier HD. They are having a winter special - sounded good to me and my fingernails stay clean.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by hdbagr
Just got mine today, ordered them off of ebay , what a P.O.S. Half the threads are missing on one stud , the insides are corroded and a small area of chrome is missing from the cap. Sending them back and going with factory chrome, at least you see it before you buy it.
PM me too with the info you sent leeroynakd. I'm looking to replace mine too.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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i did the exchange thing also. so far, so good
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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stupid_rope, where did you get yours? Ebay?
 
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stupid_rope, where did you get yours? Ebay?
yeah man
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I've never had a bad experience with HD chrome...wish I could say the same for Kuryakyn.
 
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