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Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
I picked up a pair of chrome switch housings on e-bay.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Yamaha-Road-Star-Chrome-Switch-Housings-NEW_W0QQitemZ140116833377QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35587QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The came in yesterday so I installed the left side and part of the right side. Initial chrome quality is very good, same thickness and a perfect match to the OEM ones. All the screw holes match up perfectly.

Vendor was excellent to deal with and a very good international shipper.

Excellent product for the price.

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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
Just got done doing a little shopping got the covers and a set of kuryakyn grips
 
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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
I'm glad to see these are getting good reviews, I'm going over there tomorrow to pickup a set, along with a list of other things. Lucky for me these guys (Republic Cycle) are right across town from me and John seems to be a real nice guy, over the phone anyway. I can't wait, I've got a weekend of installing new goodies ahead...
 
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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
The came in yesterday so I installed the left side and part of the right side. Initial chrome quality is very good, same thickness and a perfect match to the OEM ones. All the screw holes match up perfectly.


I'm glad to hear you like them. I had my eye on these the other day and I think you just made my mind up.

I assume installation is pretty straight forward...unscrew the old covers and screw in the new ones, correct?
 
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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
Installation is easy.

When you unscrew the contacts from inside the housing be careful of the horn and starter buttons. Both have a spring under them so you need to make sure it doesn't 'fly away'. I haven't done the backside of the throttle housing as you need to loosen the nuts on the carb to get some slack to pull the cables out.

I was anxious to see what they looked like but didn't have enough time before the game to rip it all apart.

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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
You mean I'm not the only one that shops on E-Bay?
 
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Re:Chrome Switch Housings 5 Years ago  
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You mean I'm not the only one that shops on E-Bay?

Hell, the guys at work call my Roadie &quot;The Bike That eBay Built&quot;...

I've only purchased one thing (tires) NOT off eBay...

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