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  • Guest

    #1

    Opinions, please on cam covers

    Which do you like better? I just picked these up... they need a good cleaning. Actually, I think they are aluminum, so I'll try and polish them. If they are not, then I'll get them re-chromed. Do you like the stock ones or the ribbed ones? :-D




  • jimcor

    #2
    I like the ribbed ones. The screw heads need to be replated or replaced with the dressier chrome ones!

    Where did you find those?

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    • Guest

      #3
      Originally posted by jimcor
      I like the ribbed ones. The screw heads need to be replated or replaced with the dressier chrome ones!

      Where did you find those?
      Yeah, new chrome screws are being bought today. I'm going to try and polish the covers tonight. I got them from fatkid89704 from his GS1000 which he is parting out.
      Last edited by Guest; 08-04-2006, 03:02 PM.

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      • crag antler
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        #4
        Tough to tell with all the other chrome blinding me \\/ :-D
        Have to see how nice they come out.
        Hard to give an honest opinion yet.:-D
        Parts are parts though.
        You can never have too many
        Doug aka crag antler

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        • randyshipp

          #5
          It's hard to tell without seeing more what the overall look is that you're going for on the bike, but close up like that, I definitely prefer the stock ones.

          Randy...

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          • Jethro
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            #6
            I like the stock ones, but the ribbed ones are for "her" pleasure.
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            • tconroy

              #7
              Originally posted by Jethro
              I like the stock ones, but the ribbed ones are for "her" pleasure.
              always carry extra one's with you in case she does'nt like the ribbed ones

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              • knotzilla

                #8
                The original covers are much nicer. Ted

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                • pano
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                  #9
                  I think I like the stock ones better too, they give a little contrast.
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                  • Joe Nardy
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                    #10
                    I like the ribbed ones better. They're different from everyone else's. I like individuality..............

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Joe Nardy
                      I like the ribbed ones better. They're different from everyone else's. I like individuality..............

                      Joe
                      I've been looking at them, and the more I do, the more I like them. They would probably look really good with fresh chrome on them.

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                      • Tom MLC

                        #12
                        I like the ribbed ones, Bruce. They surely are unique. I saw a set on e-bay about a month ago, but didn't pull the trigger on 'em. They were kinda pitted and oxidized. Nice score.

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                        • beby99

                          #13
                          Quote:
                          Originally Posted by Joe Nardy
                          I like the ribbed ones better. They're different from everyone else's. I like individuality..............

                          Joe




                          I say go with one of each...now thats original. :-D

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                          • Hoomgar

                            #14
                            Originally posted by renobruce
                            I've been looking at them, and the more I do, the more I like them. They would probably look really good with fresh chrome on them.
                            I have two new sets now. There is a seller on eBay that keeps putting the up every now and then. Haven't had a chance to put them on yet but now I can see what they will look like. Very nice

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                            • KEITH KRAUSE
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                              #15
                              I like the stockers but it's hard to say until seeing the finned ones polished up or chromed.
                              And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
                              Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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