Chrome forks
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Chrome forks
Finally broke down. All the other HD's I had I would spend the time to sand them down and make them glean, loved the way they looked and just invested the time every season to stay on top of them. That being said, I could live with pushing off spending the cash on the bike at the time. There was always next time.
My 2 good buddies of 30yrs got beat up bad this year, one with a bad, life altering stroke and one with the big C. After spending most of this God forsaken winter traveling back n forth to the hospitals, I had some down time in the garage with a few Jack on the rocks and a cigar just starin at the bike and dreaming of being able to ride. Realized that there is only so much time I'm going to have and if I want the damn chrome forks, well, they're going on.
Ordered up all the parts , along with a set of the new style spotlights (wanted them too, missed them from my old EG). I'm bolting all of it up over the next few weeks and getting out on the road as soon as this weather breaks.
Hope everyone that is freezing can get out soon...
My 2 good buddies of 30yrs got beat up bad this year, one with a bad, life altering stroke and one with the big C. After spending most of this God forsaken winter traveling back n forth to the hospitals, I had some down time in the garage with a few Jack on the rocks and a cigar just starin at the bike and dreaming of being able to ride. Realized that there is only so much time I'm going to have and if I want the damn chrome forks, well, they're going on.
Ordered up all the parts , along with a set of the new style spotlights (wanted them too, missed them from my old EG). I'm bolting all of it up over the next few weeks and getting out on the road as soon as this weather breaks.
Hope everyone that is freezing can get out soon...
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Joined: Aug 2010
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The kids these days say "YOLO" (you only live once) to justify some pretty stupid behavior. Wiser minds use it instead to justify treating themselves to the finer things. I've never seen myself spending for something so frivolous as the chrome front end, 'til I bought my current ride ('14 Ultra)... and now I'm really starting to look at it as my "finer things" bike. When I'm this satisfied with its performance, handling, comforts, and styling... it's time for some frivolous upgrades. I understand where you're coming from, and I'm sorry about your friends. How about instead of "YOLO stupidity," we reclaim "carpe diem" instead, shall we?
Last edited by .357 Magnum; Feb 11, 2014 at 04:28 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: southwest Iowa
I did it a few years ago. It's amazing how much different it looks, really sets off the front end. Be careful, next thing you'll be doing polished rotors & chrome wheels.
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From: Miami
So get this.... My '12 sg front end started getting the nasty pitting and starting to look ugly. I went to the dealer, BAM! It's covered by warranty. Talked to the service manager and since harley is fitting the bill I just had to pay the difference in the chrome front end parts.
Chrome front end $237.00 total! Including parts and labor from the dealer.
Chrome front end $237.00 total! Including parts and labor from the dealer.