Member Contributer Magoo Posted April 1, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 1, 2021 They'll stay clean if I don't ride it. 6 Quote
Careca Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 No you won't..........................white wheel fan here too. 4 Quote
Member Contributer Lorne Posted April 2, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Magoo said: They'll stay clean if I don't ride it. Pfft, au contraire mon ami. So long as the paint is in good condition they are pretty easy to keep clean. After every wash apply your favourite spray wax - two I like are Honda Spray Cleaner, and Plastex. Pics of my long gone red '98, and my '09 last fall after 85,000 Km 6 Quote
Member Contributer Magoo Posted April 2, 2021 Author Member Contributer Posted April 2, 2021 That's encouraging, fellas. Thanks for that. My 8 spoke is going to paint shop soon. 1 Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted April 2, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Lorne said: Pfft, au contraire mon ami. So long as the paint is in good condition they are pretty easy to keep clean. After every wash apply your favourite spray wax - two I like are Honda Spray Cleaner, and Plastex. Pics of my long gone red '98, and my '09 last fall after 85,000 Km +1. While my wheels are stock black, I IdoI think the white wheels look fabulous. Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 3, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 3, 2021 Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will. BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot. Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton. 1 Quote
RustyA Posted April 3, 2021 Posted April 3, 2021 There is nothing wrong with white rims, no matter what Gen. 4 Quote
Member Contributer DannoXYZ Posted April 3, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 3, 2021 I've always thought white wheels made bike look faster! 3 Quote
Member Contributer ducnut Posted April 4, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 4, 2021 23 hours ago, Cogswell said: Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will. BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot. Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton. ^^^ That’s Jay Kincy. Good dude. The biggest things with white wheels are: 1.) A lot of clear, whether paint or powdercoat. This will create a smooth surface, so crap doesn’t stick. If there’s surface porosity, your wheels will be dirty and quickly stain. 2.) Keep them clean. If you ride your bike into the ground, with zero attention to maintenance, you’ll hate white wheels. I regularly wash my bike, pre-soaking my wheels with 50/50 Simple Green and water. 3.) I use DuPont Teflon Dry Lube, so I get zero chain lube fling. 4.) Finish every wash with a spray wax of the wheels. This will provide a protective barrier, so gunk can’t grab hold of the surface. I use Honda Polish. But, any detailer wax will suffice. 5 Quote
RC79NC001 Posted April 4, 2021 Posted April 4, 2021 How about one of the new Ceramic waxes ? https://drivedetailed.com/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-review/ Quote
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted April 7, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 7, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 6:50 AM, RC79NC001 said: How about one of the new Ceramic waxes ? https://drivedetailed.com/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-review/ The recommendation is to use a preasure washer for using product. From what I remember presure washing is not advised for our motorcycles. Quote
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 8, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 8, 2021 4 hours ago, MaxSwell said: The recommendation is to use a preasure washer for using product. Did you mean "pleasure washer" . . . ? "Let's see - you mean you want to use that 2,000 psi thingy to blast my bike clean??? Yeah fine, whatever . . . " Quote
Member Contributer Popular Post rhoderage Posted April 8, 2021 Member Contributer Popular Post Posted April 8, 2021 I'm just going to drop this picture and continue on my way... 10 Quote
Member Contributer FromMaine Posted April 8, 2021 Member Contributer Posted April 8, 2021 Drink the Kool Aid Mike. Drink the Kool aid. 🙂 5 1 Quote
TTommy Posted May 12, 2021 Posted May 12, 2021 I like the look of The White Wheels, this my 2000 3 Quote
vasculopath Posted May 12, 2021 Posted May 12, 2021 Nothing better than white wheels on a 5th Gen...and Wolf. Holy grail 3 Quote
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted May 12, 2021 Member Contributer Posted May 12, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 5:44 PM, Cogswell said: Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will. BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot. Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton. I was stationed in Bremerton 2017-2019. Drove into Oregon to see my grandmother near Lincoln City in Salishan often. Loved the mountain biking, but sure wish I'd had my VFR on the OIympic Peninsula that whole time. 😕 Everything looked pretty epic for a sport tourer. 2 Quote
Member Contributer jkboyd Posted May 13, 2021 Member Contributer Posted May 13, 2021 Mine are fairly dirty in this picture but still look good. The wave rotors seem to create more brake dust that the stock rotors. 2 Quote
Member Contributer Madfox Posted May 21, 2021 Member Contributer Posted May 21, 2021 S'cuse me while I whip this out 🤠 3 Quote
Member Contributer coppertop Posted June 4, 2021 Member Contributer Posted June 4, 2021 Damn sexy white wheels... I did mine in gold. Not quite as dramatic, but I like it Quote
PetesVFR Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 Are white Rims something that you'd have to purchase or just simply paint them white ? 1 Quote
squirrelman Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 too much work to keep kleen. then you give up and wheels look dirtty. Quote
Member Contributer ducnut Posted August 31, 2021 Member Contributer Posted August 31, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 6:33 PM, jkboyd said: Mine are fairly dirty in this picture but still look good. The wave rotors seem to create more brake dust that the stock rotors. I run DP Brakes HH+ pads on Braking wave rotors and have very minimal dust. You might try their pads, next round. Quote
Member Contributer ducnut Posted August 31, 2021 Member Contributer Posted August 31, 2021 11 hours ago, squirrelman said: too much work to keep kleen. then you give up and wheels look dirtty. 3yrs on and mine are as nice as the first day. Quote
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