1bigkaw
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posted April 11, 2007 04:33 AM
Wheel cleaning
What is the best way to clean my rear wheel? It has oil and crud on it, simple green didn't work, what do you use?
  
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stevewfl
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posted April 11, 2007 04:48 AM
I have the brown wheels, I'd like to use paint remover but it may take some red off and that would slow the bike down
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Nelson Taylor
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posted April 11, 2007 05:11 AM
WD40
Apply WD40 to a cloth/rag then clean your wheel.
Works like a charm.
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blackbullet76
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posted April 11, 2007 06:15 AM
I use Meguiars detail spray on every part of my 14. Get's everything nice and clean.
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Ninja_Knight
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posted April 11, 2007 10:40 AM
 Edited By: Ninja_Knight on 11 Apr 2007 11:40
WD40: Great for chains and wheels... not so good as breath spray.
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fastestbusaaround
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posted April 11, 2007 10:54 AM
Kerosene; won't stain or harm the paint, plastic or wheels and removes dirt just by spraying it on. I also use it for chain cleaning as it won't harm the o-rings either. Grime and grease start rolling off soon as you spray it on. A soft rag will finish it off for the hard-to-remove dirt and grease.
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Stalwart
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posted April 11, 2007 12:01 PM
+1
Diesel works well in a pinch, doesn't dry as fast as the kerosene though.
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Ninja_Knight
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posted April 11, 2007 12:23 PM
Kerosene. Hmmmmn. I have to try that. You say just put it in a spray bottle?
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zxbob
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posted April 11, 2007 12:25 PM
quote:
Kerosene; won't stain or harm the paint, plastic or wheels and removes dirt just by spraying it on. I also use it for chain cleaning as it won't harm the o-rings either. Grime and grease start rolling off soon as you spray it on. A soft rag will finish it off for the hard-to-remove dirt and grease.
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gotta try something different !!
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jdzx14
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posted April 11, 2007 03:41 PM
WD40, it will take any chain lube off!!!!
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NinjaNick
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posted April 11, 2007 03:43 PM
quote:
WD40, it will take any chain lube off!!!!
WD40 is chainlube!
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stevewfl
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posted April 11, 2007 04:18 PM
doesn't WD40 attract dust and crap
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icetee
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posted April 12, 2007 07:55 AM
Pro Honda spray works well also, it works all over the bike as well...
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14black
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posted April 12, 2007 08:28 AM
Edited By: 14black on 12 Apr 2007 09:30
I've always used S100 or WD40...Kerosene also works great...I used to bathe my dirtbike chains in kersone to clean them...
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ricksgsxr
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posted April 12, 2007 04:08 PM
Edited By: ricksgsxr on 12 Apr 2007 17:27
Honda spray cleaner/polish or Plexus a blue and white bottle very common in motorcycle stores. Spray on a rag first as the overspray is a bitch to get out from the inner wheel spars once it dries. I used a good quality wax afterwords every so often and no matter what type of chain lube or spray my wheels cleaned easily.
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1bigkaw
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posted April 12, 2007 05:15 PM
Thanks for the good info. It is appreciated. I need to make it look good, every bike night or ride I go on I'm the only 14. And last night as usual, the Busa owners were dicks. What's up with that?
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bigdtd
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posted April 14, 2007 08:52 AM
spray wd 40 on rag and wipe wheel, you are done
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racinsnake
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posted April 16, 2007 07:00 AM
Find a product called ESP. Some places called Prepsol. It's a preperation for painting surfaces like laminates etc. Idea is to remove greases to allow paint to stick.
1/ Wet wheel with water
2/ Apply ESP with clean cloth
3/ Let dry (bout 1 minute)
4/ Wash off with water soaked cloth.
NOTE
I use this method on polished alloys.
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zx12mark
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posted April 16, 2007 02:52 PM
don't ever let it get that dirty.i wash my bike every 2 weeks or if i get caught in the rain ,sooner.
i use cheap car wheel cleaner.normally i'm just washing off dust on the bike.i hate dirt on my toys.
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Stalwart
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posted April 16, 2007 02:58 PM
quote:
Find a product called ESP. Some places called Prepsol. It's a preperation for painting surfaces like laminates etc. Idea is to remove greases to allow paint to stick.
1/ Wet wheel with water
2/ Apply ESP with clean cloth
3/ Let dry (bout 1 minute)
4/ Wash off with water soaked cloth.
NOTE
I use this method on polished alloys.
Sounds like TSP or trisodiumphosphate.
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sands
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posted April 16, 2007 06:20 PM
Edited By: sands on 16 Apr 2007 19:20
Honda Spray polish works very well....Apply it to the bike after washes and cleans the wheels really well between washes.
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