Cleaning spoke wheels
Cleaning spoke wheels
Hey gang,
Just curious how you guys take care of your spoke wheels?
Mine have a bit of a rust stain and i am wondering the following:
A - What product and method do you use for general cleaning?
B - Is there anything that will remove the stain and get it as close as possible back to chrome?
C - Is there a product anyone recommends for sealing the wheels?
Just curious how you guys take care of your spoke wheels?
Mine have a bit of a rust stain and i am wondering the following:
A - What product and method do you use for general cleaning?
B - Is there anything that will remove the stain and get it as close as possible back to chrome?
C - Is there a product anyone recommends for sealing the wheels?
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 414
Likes: 8
From: NJ
I bought a bike that was a few miles from the jersey shore and stores outside. Had a good amount of rust on spokes. Take pieces of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-cola and stroke the spokes. It will chemically absorb the rust. Just make sure you seal it with something after your done. They have remained rust free for me. The bike is an 09, and I've had it for a year now. I am garage kept, and farther from the salt water.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,584
Likes: 520
From: VA
Flitz is good stuff. For normal cleaning I just windex and paper towels. If really grungy the Flitz is hard to beat. True Value Hardware stores stock it. Have never seen it at my dealer.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 414
Likes: 8
From: NJ
Not sure how much luster lace costs, but u can also take shoe laces, dip in your favorite metal polish, and works the same.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Great responses guys! Thank you for the great tips.
I always hated getting between the spokes but maybe the idea with some sort of drill extension would work best.
I have used Fritz before its great stuff!
@Odin, what would you seal your wheels with after you cleaned them with your method?
I always hated getting between the spokes but maybe the idea with some sort of drill extension would work best.
I have used Fritz before its great stuff!
@Odin, what would you seal your wheels with after you cleaned them with your method?