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Old 03-07-2016, 09:41 PM
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Default Cleaning spoked rims?

Anyone have a good method of cleaning spoked wheels? I believe I have 51 spokes on my aftermarket rims so space is very tight. Anyone have a good method/tool to make life easier?
 
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:51 PM
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Floss them is the only way I have ever gotten them clean. It's a lot easier to clean them when you can take the wheels off, especially the rear one, but that's a lot of work just to clean the wheels.

here are a few threads on the subject:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...ng-spokes.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...s-tonight.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...blind-you.html
 
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Original Bike Spirits... and microfiber 'flossing' cloth
 
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Original Bike Spirits... and microfiber 'flossing' cloth
I use these

 
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Neighbors kid and $20.
 
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Neighbors kid and $20.

Hmm...was the neighbor's kid wearing these?



 
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Hahahaha...awesome.
 
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
I use these

No wonder it takes so long for you to clean your spokes...
 
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Originally Posted by archergodwin
No wonder it takes so long for you to clean your spokes...
I wish...but unfortunately, not all that long

just no "stamina"
 
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Original Bike Spirits... and microfiber 'flossing' cloth
I bought a can of this today but it seems to be more of a detailer. Not sure that it will clean the crud off the spokes. It also says to not get the overspray on the tires.

You sure it will clean the spokes?
 


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