I am going to chrome my controls, I have found some from Drag Specialties for $185.00 through Zanotti (discounted from $250.00). I compared these to the HD brand which are around $360.00 (including discount) for all parts involved. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with the aftermarket controls as opposed to using the HD brand. I would love to save the money but I want good quality as well.

If anyone has any other aftermarket brands I am all ears.

 

Let's give it one more try...

 

I got this set for Christmas last year and the fit and chrome were great as was the price. I installed them my self in about one hour with no fitment problems at all. They look as good as new still but the bike is garaged and they are only 7 1/2 months old. lol...

J&P cycles chrome controls

 

Do you need any special tools to replace the stock switches with Chrome switches?

 

Not that I know of, I left the black switches for contrast.

 

I think I am going to go with the aftermarket controls. I have found several sets I like and the prices are very reasonable.

thanks for the input Softail Bob

 

The only time consuming part is swapping out the switches. Stiff little buggers.
Just a steady hand with a small flat head and they are off.

 

I bought my controls off of ebay about 4 years ago. I think they are Chrome Specialties but I'm not sure. They fit good and the chrome has held up real well. I did the switch caps about 2 years after that.

 

Stephanie Feld had a good artical in the July 2006 issue of American Iron magazine about Genuine Harley-Davidson and aftermarket parts. A lot of the aftermarket parts (according to the artical) are built by the same companies that build the H-D parts. Makes sense. I guess it's just what you feel comfortable with.

 

thanks

Very good info.

I am actually leaning towards leaving my controls black and changing out the switches, torx screws and resevoir cover for chrome ones. This way I keep the Black/Chrome contrast. As you can see in my sig. photo I have black engine guards and I am about to add the black axle covers. I also want to add black lower fork sliders in the future. This is also a lower cost alternative to chroming controls completely