Cleaning Wheels on Ultra Limited
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Texas
Cleaning Wheels on Ultra Limited
Cleaned the bike tonight and did my once a year job cleaning the wheels (with them on the bike). Good God what a beatdown! Especially the rear!
Anybody use any spray on cleaner like they have for car wheels? Always afraid to try. Any other good shortcuts?
Anybody use any spray on cleaner like they have for car wheels? Always afraid to try. Any other good shortcuts?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
I take off the saddlebags and use a long-handled dish brush with my regular wash blend on my chrome knuckles wheels. Scrub, rinse, move the bike, repeat. Hit it with a leaf blower then wipe down with microfiber. Not really a tough job - maybe 10 minutes tops? Would be easier putting the bike on a stand but I don't have one.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Palm Coast, FL
I ride year-around and my rear wheel gets pretty bad. I use Meguiars Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner with good results. I follow up with Nevr-Dull and finish with Mother's Metal Polish. It takes about 2 hours for both rims and I do mine about twice a year.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 465
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From: North Shore of Massachusetts
Get wheels off ground using a jack http://www.pitbullmotorcyclelifts.co...tand-info.html . Remove bags and wash thoroughly with Chemical Guys "Citrus Wash + Gloss" http://www.chemicalguys.com/Chemical..._p/cws_301.htm while using a HD Wheel and Spoke Brush http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...brush-43078-99 on wheels . Blow dry using Hog Blaster http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...torcycle-dryer .Pull up a stool and apply Chemical Guys "Wheel Guard" http://www.chemicalguys.com/Chemical..._p/wac_303.htm. Took many years of trial and error , tool collecting , disappointing results and skinned knuckles to get to how I clean my wheels now .
Last edited by TheBig-O; Apr 4, 2014 at 10:15 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Schnecksville, PA
I love a clean and shiny bike, but the last thing I am going to do is take hours to clean my wheels every week.
My solution, bought a set of take off Street Glide wheels and put them on my Ultra Classic. Put it on a jack, spray with some wheels cleaner, hit it with the pressure washer and follow with the leaf blower and done in 10 minutes.
My solution, bought a set of take off Street Glide wheels and put them on my Ultra Classic. Put it on a jack, spray with some wheels cleaner, hit it with the pressure washer and follow with the leaf blower and done in 10 minutes.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: antelope valley ca.
Get wheels off ground using a jack http://www.pitbullmotorcyclelifts.co...tand-info.html . Remove bags and wash thoroughly with Chemical Guys "Citrus Wash + Gloss" http://www.chemicalguys.com/Chemical..._p/cws_301.htm while using a HD Wheel and Spoke Brush http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...brush-43078-99 on wheels . Blow dry using Hog Blaster http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...torcycle-dryer .Pull up a stool and apply Chemical Guys "Wheel Guard" http://www.chemicalguys.com/Chemical..._p/wac_303.htm. Took many years of trial and error , tool collecting , disappointing results and skinned knuckles to get to how I clean my wheels now .
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From: Templeton California
I hate these wheels I don't think I've ever got them completely clean since I've owned the bike.Good suggestions here but the best so far is buy a set of SG wheels.Although a toilet brush, a jack and a leaf blower might be cheaper.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 575
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From: SouthWestern Ontario
I use rollers that I can ride up on with either the front or rear wheel, so I don't have to move the bike more than once. I do need to put a wooden block under the jiffy stand though. The rollers I use are from a winch fairlead but you can buy cheaper ones built for motorcycle use at Princess Auto for less than $30. last time I looked. Makes cleaning the wheels easier but you still need to sit on the ground.