Good cleaner for Wheels
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Illinois
Pledge does the same thing and is much cheaper and also works great on wind screens.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: New Jersey
I don't know what to tell you, Mike. I've used the Honda product (and now the Bike Spirits product, since the Honda stuff was banned in NJ due to the propellant used) since 2002, on my 2000 Shadow Spirit VT1100C, 1998 Valkyrie Tourer, 2006 Road Star and now my 2011 SG, and never had a problem with it.
My $.02.
My $.02.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 432
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From: NewJersey
I have the same wheels on my '10 EGC. I used Harley's wheel spoke brush with a rag wrapped around it to reach up behind the rotor. Also works great in cleaning between the spokes of the wheel, beats beating up your knuckles on the rotor.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,096
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From: Joplin, MO
Believe it or not they are easier to clean while dry. HD makes a spoke cleaning brush that will knock the worst of it off, or just use a dry rag, then a bit of wiping with an alchohol soaked rag. Presto Changeo.
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Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 417
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From: Fargo ND
I'd say ok with simple green..don't fantastic hurt the rubber...any local wheel cleaner spray at car detailing shop will do...I tried the HD wheel cleaner...does the job but I think there is better out there..use of pressure washer on wheels after spraying cleaner seems no brush scrubbing required.
