Chrome lowers
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Tourer
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Chrome lowers
Hello All,
I am looking to do the chrome lower on my FLHX soon. I am torn between going with a smooth slider, like Ness or similar, or going with a stock chromed Harley part with a hidden axle like Yaffe's and a flush fork cap. I know that this is mostly a personal choice as far as looks go but I am looking for feedback on quality, maintenance, etc. as well. Thanks!!
I am looking to do the chrome lower on my FLHX soon. I am torn between going with a smooth slider, like Ness or similar, or going with a stock chromed Harley part with a hidden axle like Yaffe's and a flush fork cap. I know that this is mostly a personal choice as far as looks go but I am looking for feedback on quality, maintenance, etc. as well. Thanks!!
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RE: Chrome lower fork legs
I went with HD parts for both my Super Glide Custom and my Street Glide after looking at several others besides theirs.
I like their look, they are fairly thin-looking in cross-section, which is what I wanted, no issues with them at all, they clean up easily, never used chrome polish on them, and I think they look great.
Pictures of both bikes attached here.
I like their look, they are fairly thin-looking in cross-section, which is what I wanted, no issues with them at all, they clean up easily, never used chrome polish on them, and I think they look great.
Pictures of both bikes attached here.
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I decided to do the lowers a week after I bought my bike and did not look into all my options. I went witg the HD chrome ones. After they were installed and I found out the inside of the legs were not fully polished I was pissed and felt I had been ripped off. In my opinion that is not a finished product. After talking talking to another dealer they told me aftermarket forks tend to leak alot because their tolerances were not as tight. I felt like that was BS. I cant imagine all these aftermarket companies would be putting out something that leaks
I would have gone with a hidden axle style if I were to do it again.
I would have gone with a hidden axle style if I were to do it again.
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Thanks guys! Yeah, I tend to analyze thingsto the extreme, but don't have ulimited funds so I want to make the right choice the first time. I really like the Ness smoothies, and I think that they will definitely "pop" a bit more if I eventually go with a custom wheel. If I go with the stock lowers, it will probably be an exchange on Ebay, the Klock Werks fork cap, and the Yaxle as mentioned earlier.
Anyone have any experience with the Ness forks?
Ray: Great looking bikes!!
Anyone have any experience with the Ness forks?
Ray: Great looking bikes!!
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On my 07, I went with the HD chrome lowers when I got it. Later when I added a 21" front wheel, I added the flush axle and fork cap. I think it cleaned up the front end ALOT. I have the chrome lowers on my 2012 now and plan on doing the same again when I get new wheels for her.
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On my 07, I went with the HD chrome lowers when I got it. Later when I added a 21" front wheel, I added the flush axle and fork cap. I think it cleaned up the front end ALOT. I have the chrome lowers on my 2012 now and plan on doing the same again when I get new wheels for her.
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