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Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« on: April 22, 2014, 08:38:01 AM »
As an individual with a severe case of OCD and an unrepentant chromoholic I have not been able to ignore the fact that powder-coded brake calipers look wrong on my all chrome/black bike . So I have been thinking about swapping them out with chrome calipers. I was all set to spend $800 to buy them from HD when Jimmy pointed me towards secondary suppliers of chromed parts for a fraction of the cost and he offered to help me swap them out (and I get to ride around in NC to boot :orange:). Unfortunately I was told by his supplier that he only sells calipers for touring bikes (what else is new?). So, before I give up and order the calipers from HD I would like to reach out to the members and see if anyone knows what options I might have.

The part numbers:
Chrome Front Caliper Kit-44395-08
Rear Caliper Kit-42047-08

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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 11:31:38 AM »
Perhaps have your existing calipers chromed.......would lose some time riding however  :-\
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 11:37:19 AM »
That's my other option, which would mean i'd wait until November to take them off my bike and have them chromed.
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 12:31:17 PM »
Waiting won't help your OCD but some Royal Blue on the other parts of your bike may take your mind off of.......well....uh....we all here understand.....
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 02:10:17 PM »
It's a codependance thing...
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014, 03:35:54 PM »
Quote from: camcvo on April 22, 2014, 02:10:17 PM
It's a codependance thing...

...and we are the enablers.   ;)
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014, 09:36:16 PM »
Quote from: camcvo on April 22, 2014, 11:37:19 AM
That's my other option, which would mean i'd wait until November to take them off my bike and have them chromed.
You might have to wait for the chrome calipers til this winter, Cam.....but you ain't getting outa riding the NC Hills that easy!!!
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Re: Chrome Brake Calipers for a CVO Breakout
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 06:35:26 AM »
Quote from: 2k on April 22, 2014, 09:36:16 PM
You might have to wait for the chrome calipers til this winter, Cam.....but you ain't getting outa riding the NC Hills that easy!!!

Not a chance Jimmy! I'll be riding down your way in the next few weeks regardless as discussed and am planning on talking you into riding up to our neck'o'th'woods next April/May to supervise the caliper install and explore NOVA/MD/WV. :)

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