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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Default These White Walls Gotta Go!
After spending 2 hours cleaning and detailing the scoot this weekend I find the biggest pain in the *** is trying to get the white walls really white. I love the vintage look it adds to the deluxe but I think when its tire time them puppies are history!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Wesley WW cleaner works the best.
Had WWWtires on my last bike. They looked awesome, but I hadda clean them every ride! what a pita!
New ride, no white walls, and more free time to ride!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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They are nice to look at but are a PITA to clean..The wife has them on her Softail..But would agree with the post above Wesley White Wall cleaner works very well..
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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yup bleach white and armor all after,helps protect them from getting dirty,,
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:41 AM
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Reckon I got burned out on them back in the 60's when on our cages that's all we could get.

No wwt's for me either.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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I'm curious how you can CLEAN and DETAIL a Harley including WW in 2 hours? .....
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Not a fan of whitewalls so go for it .
 
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I can not picture my Deluxe with out WW.Worth the extra effort IMO
 
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Yeah, the WWs sure look good tho
 
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I'm with you Malingerer. With our paint scheme, white walls are the only way to go.
 
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