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Has anyone found a good chrome replacement for the factory rear brake lever, specifically on '08s and up? I don't care for the slotted billet lever offered by Harley. Would rather just find an exact replacement of the factory lever in chrome. I never could figure out why Harley left that dull piece of aluminum in the midst of all the chrome on the exhaust and cam cover. Thanks...
 
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Um... how's bout just pull it and have it chromed ?
 
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Um... how's bout just pull it and have it chromed ?
Or drill 3 different sized holes in it then have it chromed?
 
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Originally Posted by Badbagger
Um... how's bout just pull it and have it chromed ?
No time for that. Too many other projects to get done before warm weather gets here, and I don't want to waste riding time because Chromemasters (closest to me) or whoever doesn't have time to mess with my measly brake lever.
 
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Originally Posted by quickbiscuit
Has anyone found a good chrome replacement for the factory rear brake lever, specifically on '08s and up? I don't care for the slotted billet lever offered by Harley. Would rather just find an exact replacement of the factory lever in chrome. I never could figure out why Harley left that dull piece of aluminum in the midst of all the chrome on the exhaust and cam cover. Thanks...

Indeed your very QUESTION answered why Harley left that dull piece on...
so you could reach (once again) into your pocket and come up with (once again) more green.
 
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No time for that. Too many other projects to get done before warm weather gets here, and I don't want to waste riding time because Chromemasters (closest to me) or whoever doesn't have time to mess with my measly brake lever.
S&H Chrome in Madison, up from Rivergate Mall
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Indeed your very QUESTION answered why Harley left that dull piece on...
so you could reach (once again) into your pocket and come up with (once again) more green.
Oh no doubt. But they didn't cover their bases very well by only offering this slotted billet replacement. That design only works with certain themes imo. Don't know why they just don't offer a chrome version.
 
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walters workshop http://waltersworkshop.com/extended-pedals.html on your 2010 they are only 1 inch forward and down
 

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Don't the MOCO have a buckshot version that fits?
 


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