Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Louavul, KY
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
If it's just road grime, I use one of those Scuunci portable steamers.
Gets in places my hand or a brush can't, and the grime rolls off.
+1 on the SHOUT
xmarine
Gets in places my hand or a brush can't, and the grime rolls off.
+1 on the SHOUT
xmarine
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Templeton California
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
Ever heard of a Webster? It's a round plastic brush on the end of a collapsable pole.They are designed for getting spider webs out of overhangs and what not but work really well with soap and water for reaching hard to get to places on a motorcycle without wrecking your back.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Palm Beach
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: rounder
glad to see people are paying attention....
glad to see people are paying attention....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
If the wheel is that nasty, go to the power wash, and then spray it down with Gunk Engine Cleaner, let it sit a few minutes then blast it off.
Then when dry, use Nev-R-Dull and a shop rag.
No easy way...it's just WORK
I swapped the rear to a disc in the rear....now I have a tubeless tire in the back, and it's a snap to clean!
~Joe
Then when dry, use Nev-R-Dull and a shop rag.
No easy way...it's just WORK
I swapped the rear to a disc in the rear....now I have a tubeless tire in the back, and it's a snap to clean!
~Joe
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Joined: Sep 2006
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RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
The spokes on an '02are cadmium plated, not chrome. There are never gonna look great no matter what you do. They naturally turn more gray and crappy looking as they age.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 383
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From: Warwickshire, UK.
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
Another happy Shout user thanks to this forum. It's cheap and really does work.
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 642
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
ORIGINAL: HD 472
Does it work well on cast? shout that is?
Does it work well on cast? shout that is?
Wow, this is the ****, works great on cast too! Spray it on, let it sit a minute, wipe it off, brush a little on tough spots.
RE: Cleaning Really dirty rear spoke wheels
shout been using it for years (got this trick from an uncle who was drunk while cleaning his ride, grabbed the wrong bottle) ...posted it here that it works about a year ago and it has gone over VERY well