Question about lower fork covers/skins ?

[DLSSOJC]

Hey guys, has anyone ever tried to mount the VTX 1800 Kuryakyn chrome lower fork covers on a Valk before? Does anyone know the main differences between the two? I know the Valk covers have 2 attachment locations and the VTX has 3. But looks like in the pics between the two, that maybe with a little modification the VTX covers could be made to fit the Valk? If I had a VTX cover in hand it would be easy to tell if they would work but I don't. So just wondering if anyone had ever tried this or explored the possibility?

[hubcapsc]

I've seen a Valkyrie with Chrome covers on the forks, made the forks look like they
were chrome. I believe they were VTX covers, and the owner made them work on
his Valkyrie. I thought they looked properly fitted, not rigged in any way. Probably belonged to
Larry or Curt from Virginia, but I'm remembering this from a conversation from three or so years ago 

-Mike

[mirion]

Was it anything like this?

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Kewl_Metal_Fat_Fork_Tube_Kit_Valkyrie_p/km-182.htm

[1500Rider]

If I'm not mistaken, I think he means the skins for the lower part of the fork, covering just the portion below the slider.

I was curious about the VTX ones as well but, although I couldn't find any definitive information, I'm pretty sure they won't fit. Spent almost a year looking for some Valkyrie ones and just last month came across a brand new pair in a box that were mislabeled by the seller. Scooped them up on eBay for $99. Saw a new pair go on eBay two weeks before for over $400 and then a used set for $385. They don't come up very often and when they do, they're expensive as hell. Guess I just lucked out.

[DLSSOJC]

If I'm not mistaken, I think he means the skins for the lower part of the fork, covering just the portion below the slider.

I was curious about the VTX ones as well but, although I couldn't find any definitive information, I'm pretty sure they won't fit. Spent almost a year looking for some Valkyrie ones and just last month came across a brand new pair in a box that were mislabeled by the seller. Scooped them up on eBay for $99. Saw a new pair go on eBay two weeks before for over $400 and then a used set for $385. They don't come up very often and when they do, they're expensive as hell. Guess I just lucked out.

Yes, I am talking about the lower covers. I would think there is someone out there that has both a VTX and a Valk that has looked into trying this. The used ones I have seen come up for sale seem way overpriced. 

[tonyfan70]

If I'm not mistaken, I think he means the skins for the lower part of the fork, covering just the portion below the slider.

I was curious about the VTX ones as well but, although I couldn't find any definitive information, I'm pretty sure they won't fit. Spent almost a year looking for some Valkyrie ones and just last month came across a brand new pair in a box that were mislabeled by the seller. Scooped them up on eBay for $99. Saw a new pair go on eBay two weeks before for over $400 and then a used set for $385. They don't come up very often and when they do, they're expensive as hell. Guess I just lucked out.

Glad I already have mine. Cool as they are, I'm not sure I could part with that kind of coin.

[mmurffy03]

for 125 bucks plus shipping you could have grumpy polish your whole fork tubes and even though i have the covers you are talking about if i had my tubes polished i dont think i would put them back on afterwards also the honda chrome  is not the best but better than most cobra products the covers do tend to pit a bit after time even if kept polished on a regular basis the caliper covers made by show chrome do the same thing due to them being up front and talking any road debris head on

[mirion]

When you do the front VTX fender mod, the chrome deflectors and fender brackets are all from the VTX. Below are the directions I followed from Quexpress to do it to my 97 Valk.

http://quexpress.atwebpages.com/Valkyrie/vtx_fender.htm

[tank_post142]

these are the Valkyrie covers he is talking about:



these are the vtx cover he would like to know if they fit:

[greggh]

I had the Honda Covers.  I liked them, they looked great.
I polished my forks and sold the covers.  No need for them after I polished the forks.
I say Polish your forks and been done with it.
You get a cleaner look, and it changes the overall appearance of the front of the bike.
Easy to clean and I polish them about once maybe twice a year.
JMO
Greggh