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Old 08-14-2017, 02:51 PM   #1
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Chrome levers? Why not chrome reservoirs?

Picked these up on ebay. They appear to be of good quality so far and I think they look so much better than the factory levers. Now I think the reservoirs need to be polished.....does it ever end?.... The pic doesn't do justice.

Has anyone ever polished their reservoirs? If so what was the result?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-2008-Ka...GOd_KQ&vxp=mtr
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Old 08-14-2017, 03:28 PM   #2
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Might as well get chrome switch covers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Alumi...9Ush53&vxp=mtr




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JP Cycles sells chrome switches. haha
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Old 08-14-2017, 04:20 PM   #3
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Might as well get chrome switch covers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Alumi...9Ush53&vxp=mtr




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JP Cycles sells chrome switches. haha
I saw those Bier but noticed they were shipped from China. Hmmmmm
 
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Old 08-14-2017, 05:33 PM   #4
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Everything is shipped from China....
 
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Old 08-14-2017, 06:40 PM   #5
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Everything is shipped from China....
America is in debt to China....they make everything for us now....when we can't pay, guess what....
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Old 08-14-2017, 07:10 PM   #6
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What to do for the reservoirs when the pretty is coming off? I've been thinking of putting a buffing pad to them. I've tried rubbing spots by hand with little luck. My curiosity is peeked as I am not ready to end up with a ugly neck tie........

So if there is something that works or a direction to go I'm all in.
 
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I actually have those same levers, had them about 3 years now, and they are holding up well. I tried those clam shell switch covers, and the chrome started peeling off in less than a year. On the reservoir covers, I have the clutch and brake covers like this one http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/746...ylinder-covers and they've been on longer than the levers.
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Old 08-14-2017, 08:46 PM   #8
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Sand them down incrementally.

The buff with several different compounds.

They'll end up looking better than chrome.

The levers will polish up nicely, too.
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