Chrome lowers or not?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 7, 2013 | 11:34 AM

#21

Fatboy Brian

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 4,230

Likes: 477

From: Southwest VA

Another vote for doing the real thing.

Attached Thumbnails

Oct 7, 2013 | 11:59 AM

#22

downtown309

Thread Starter

Intermediate

Joined: Sep 2013

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

From: lehigh valley

Thanks for all the opinions, I will go with the chrome lowers.
I will get a manual and try and find the diy on this site...
I'm new here and still trying to find my way around......

Oct 7, 2013 | 12:10 PM

#23

EasternSP

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 30,875

Likes: 32,914

From: King George, VA

Ya just need a few standard tools, torque wrench, shop manual and a bike lift to do the job. You fan improvise on the fork oil level guage.

Oct 7, 2013 | 07:21 PM

#24

0ldhippie

Ultimate HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 6,129

Likes: 143

From: Santa Cruz

Yes do chrome exchange lowers and while you're there throw in some Racetech springs and Ricor intiminators.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rk-better.html

Oct 7, 2013 | 07:56 PM

#25

bobgv

Road Warrior

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 1,645

Likes: 1

From: Orangetown, NY

Chrome lowers and get some Progressive Monotubes. They are worth the investment. Imo

Oct 7, 2013 | 08:06 PM

#26

sanman4ever

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 3,461

Likes: 329

From: Rhode Island

Huge difference over stock........

Attached Thumbnails

Chrome lowers or not?-before-and-after-lowers.jpg

Chrome lowers or not?-new-wheel-with-rotor.jpg

Chrome lowers or not?-new-wheel-picture.jpg

Oct 7, 2013 | 08:30 PM

#27

schlacker

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 2,380

Likes: 45

From: Twinsburg, OH

You will kick yourself HARD if you go with the covers. If you want the lowers bite the bullet. I'm saving my pennies to do the same thing.

Oct 7, 2013 | 08:35 PM

#28

Sagido

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 486

Likes: 1

From: Coal Township, Pa

While doing the the chrome front end kit I recommend the "Double Cartridge" kit. One 9f my favorite mods, double cartridge kit helps the bike really huge the road

HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Verdad Gallardo

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Verdad Gallardo

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Pouria Savadkouei

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Verdad Gallardo

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Verdad Gallardo

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Verdad Gallardo

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Verdad Gallardo

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Joe Kucinski

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Verdad Gallardo

Oct 7, 2013 | 08:35 PM

#29

shineola

Tourer

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 482

Likes: 36

No brainier on a black bike with those wheels...... They look killer I think

Oct 7, 2013 | 08:41 PM

#30

Bill03E

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 2,403

Likes: 20

From: Indy

I almost can't believe that they sell a bike without chrome lowers installed, the non chrome ones look like crap after the first 2,000 miles, or so, and chrome looks good for a long long time.
Polishing the stockers doesn't work well either, because they require polishing about every other week to keep them looking good.

Reply Share

First
Prev
3 / 5
Next
Last

Forum Jump