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Jun 20, 2011 | 08:41 PM

#31

HRKBCP

6th Gear

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Ww's are nice but most def. A pita i use bleachleys white wall cleaner.
And something i discovered: Go to your local wallmart and buy mr clean magic erasers real white ww's

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:43 PM

#32

Sleeko

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From: Eastern North Carolina

I've always had good luck with 409 in conjunction with SOS pads. I spray down the bike with water, spray on the 409, wash the bike and by the end (about a half hour) I hit the white walls with the SOS pads. Clean right up. The only pain is rolling the bike back to hit different parts of the tires. Takes about 3 moves and all's sPaRkLy.
This method works wonders on my teeth as well . . .

Last edited by Sleeko; Jun 20, 2011 at 08:56 PM.

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:46 PM

#33

Phantomryder

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I like the WW tires for the ole skool look. I'd keep them and deal with the cleaning. I use SOS pads during every wash of the bike and they stay clean and white.

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:50 PM

#34

T K Glider

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From: castalia oh

Put a little gas on a cloth,wipe whitewall area keeping off the black part,1 minute,white as snow.

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:57 PM

#35

RayBoy

Cruiser

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From: Ann Arbor, MI

I'm a white wall fan. A friend told me to try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on 'em. Works like a charm. Just get the pad damp and swipe once or twice over about 6" of white wall and then wipe with a wet cloth. No elbow grease. Hardest part is rolling the bike across the floor to reveal dirty white wall (don't have a stand!).

Jun 20, 2011 | 10:10 PM

#36

HarleyCamper

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From: Augusta, GA

I think you've got enough opinions already, but just to stick my two cents in, I think whitewalls on the skunks and two-tones are a must. However, the solids and especially the vivid black look sweet with blackwalls too.

Jun 20, 2011 | 10:28 PM

#37

ghostrider69

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From: Republic of Texas

I do not have any of these but a buddy of mine that has an 09 Road King Classic has 2 of them and uses them when he washes his bike and I can tell you from watching him that they sure speed things up.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-98800.html

Jun 20, 2011 | 10:32 PM

#38

09heritagerider

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From: Florida

I've always wanted WW's, but I think I would hate cleaning them.

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Jun 20, 2011 | 10:39 PM

#39

BassCatcher

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From: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

It makes no sense to buy WW then complain about cleaning them. Of course it takes extra work, goes with the territory. When my stock ones wear out I will be getting a set of WW. Bikes look extra cool with them.