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Old 01-15-2011, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
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Been contemplating swapping out the original HD 'cowbell' horn cover with an aftermarket horn cover but then I'm thinking...naw, that would be like changing the 'M' logo for McDonald's, after all the nice original HD chrome 'cowbell' cover is like the logo for the Twin V's and it tells all that, Yes ... it's a Harley !

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Yep, it just ain't right without the cowbell. I've seen some highly customized Harley's with the original horn cover. It just looks right.
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 05:58 PM
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Not a huge fan of the stock cover either, so I painted and badged it. This will hold me over for a while....
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by O-Town D
Not a huge fan of the stock cover either, so I painted and badged it. This will hold me over for a while....
That is very very cool!!!
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 07:26 PM
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I forget who had this MIA one, but I would like to do something like
this but in a different background color, kind of like the second one.
 
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Cheap fix = paint it wrinkle black...then it blends in w/motor.
 
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I will see your horn cover and raise you the entire horn. Ordered a Mini Beast 1 yesterday.
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 08:35 PM
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Volume was more important to me. Mini Beast II on both bikes.
 
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Originally Posted by beaner
Been thinking about changing mine but looking for the right one
Same here. Those cowbells just look 'old' to me.
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 08:54 PM
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For me it isn't that it doesn't look right, but rather I put a nice shift linkage on the bike and the bell blocks it from being seen so I'd like one that's chrome, simple and doesn't hang down so far. I don't see the bell as a traditional taboo to change type of thing. I did see quite a few custom bikes today at the Easyrider Bike Show that still sported the cow bell version, but that has no influence on my decision for the pending change...
 
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I just did my shift linkage while I wait for my barrels to come back. I cut the rod out & replaced it with chain that I welded. It looks cool, I painted it black until I can afford to get a few parts chromed. Did my mirror arms the same way. now they stick out a lil further so I'm not staring at my shoulders.
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