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I am thinking about getting the chrome covers that bolt over the existing black switches. Wondered if anyone might like to provide an opinion of how these look? Many are offered all over eBay, but if I go with the covers I would like to know which brand seems to look the best: Kury, HD, others? Thanks. All comments welcome. If people don't think they look good I would like to hear that too.
 
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You talking about the switch housings or just the button covers?

I have the chrome buttons, there are kind of a pain in the azz to put on, but look good afterward.
 
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I have black Apes with chrome switch housing and black switches. I like the look. But it depends on you really. I am not a flashy chrome guy so I dont have alot of it on my bike. My Bones is black with a little chrome here and there. here is a pic, sorry it doesnt show the switches
 
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You talking about the switch housings or just the button covers?

I have the chrome buttons, there are kind of a pain in the azz to put on, but look good afterward.
Want to keep the black buttons. Would like advice on the covers that merely adapt to the guts inside. Thanks.
 
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Here is a link of a thread from last week:

Chrome Switch Housings

I went with HD. They sure look pretty.
 
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If you buy just the covers that go OVER the original covers, you'll still have a black front brake master cylinder and clutch lever attach point. My opinion is that this looks tacky. Get the entire replacement, not just the covers. More $$ this way, but no black will be showing except for the buttons.
 
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Originally Posted by powaypete
If you buy just the covers that go OVER the original covers, you'll still have a black front brake master cylinder and clutch lever attach point. My opinion is that this looks tacky. Get the entire replacement, not just the covers. More $$ this way, but no black will be showing except for the buttons.
Ditto that. Do it once and do it right. Covers look like covers, you know what I mean...
 
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Originally Posted by powaypete
If you buy just the covers that go OVER the original covers, you'll still have a black front brake master cylinder and clutch lever attach point. My opinion is that this looks tacky. Get the entire replacement, not just the covers. More $$ this way, but no black will be showing except for the buttons.

This is the reason I stayed with the black housings and went with the chrome buttons. Good contrast, looks good (IMO).
 
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