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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Cool Wow are these wheels fun to clean!
Even though my wheels are mostly black on my 12 street glide, the brake dust seems to always be there no matter how many times a week I clean them. I have to put my bike on my lift to do a complete job. Is there an easier way?
 
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Change pads. Lyndall zplus a good choice. Also lyndall gold. I have the zplus and barely detect any dust at all.
 
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+1. What he said.
 
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Change pads. Lyndall zplus a good choice. Also lyndall gold. I have the zplus and barely detect any dust at all.
Yup.......... I use the Lyndall Golds.........
 
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Thanks guys...I never thought to change my pads.
 
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Thanks guys...I never thought to change my pads.
Women bikers are always doing this.
 
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Keithhu...good one!!
 
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