Member Contributer Magoo 41 Posted April 1 Member Contributer Share Posted April 1 They'll stay clean if I don't ride it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Careca 85 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 No you won't..........................white wheel fan here too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Lorne 463 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 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Magoo 41 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer MaxSwell 1131 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1539 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RustyA 38 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 There is nothing wrong with white rims, no matter what Gen. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer DannoXYZ 222 Posted April 3 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3 I've always thought white wheels made bike look faster! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer ducnut 176 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. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC79NC001 167 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer MaxSwell 1131 Posted Wednesday at 08:49 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Wednesday at 08:49 PM 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1539 Posted Thursday at 01:41 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 01:41 AM 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer rhoderage 70 Posted Thursday at 06:44 AM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 06:44 AM I'm just going to drop this picture and continue on my way... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer FromMaine 302 Posted Thursday at 10:54 PM Member Contributer Share Posted Thursday at 10:54 PM Drink the Kool Aid Mike. Drink the Kool aid. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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