Member Contributer Magoo Posted April 1 Member Contributer Share Posted April 1 They'll stay clean if I don't ride it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careca Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 No you won't..........................white wheel fan here too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted April 2 Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Magoo Posted April 2 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 That's encouraging, fellas. Thanks for that. My 8 spoke is going to paint shop soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted April 2 Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 3 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyA Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 There is nothing wrong with white rims, no matter what Gen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer DannoXYZ Posted April 3 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 I've always thought white wheels made bike look faster! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted April 4 Member Contributer Share Posted April 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC79NC001 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 How about one of the new Ceramic waxes ? https://drivedetailed.com/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-review/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted April 7 Member Contributer Share Posted April 7 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 8 Member Contributer Share Posted April 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Popular Post rhoderage Posted April 8 Member Contributer Popular Post Share Posted April 8 I'm just going to drop this picture and continue on my way... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FromMaine Posted April 8 Member Contributer Share Posted April 8 Drink the Kool Aid Mike. Drink the Kool aid. 🙂 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTommy Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I like the look of The White Wheels, this my 2000 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasculopath Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Nothing better than white wheels on a 5th Gen...and Wolf. Holy grail 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ShipFixer Posted May 12 Member Contributer Share Posted May 12 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotama Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Do it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer jkboyd Posted May 13 Member Contributer Share Posted May 13 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Madfox Posted May 21 Member Contributer Share Posted May 21 S'cuse me while I whip this out 🤠 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer coppertop Posted June 4 Member Contributer Share Posted June 4 Damn sexy white wheels... I did mine in gold. Not quite as dramatic, but I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesVFR Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Are white Rims something that you'd have to purchase or just simply paint them white ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 too much work to keep kleen. then you give up and wheels look dirtty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted August 31 Member Contributer Share Posted August 31 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ducnut Posted August 31 Member Contributer Share Posted August 31 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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