Member Contributer Magoo 43 Posted April 1 Member Contributer Share Posted April 1 They'll stay clean if I don't ride it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Careca 105 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 No you won't..........................white wheel fan here too. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Lorne 470 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 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Magoo 43 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 1136 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 1584 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 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 270 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 185 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. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RC79NC001 173 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 1136 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer Cogswell 1584 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 post Share on other sites
Member Contributer rhoderage 71 Posted April 8 Member Contributer Share Posted April 8 I'm just going to drop this picture and continue on my way... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer FromMaine 308 Posted April 8 Member Contributer Share Posted April 8 Drink the Kool Aid Mike. Drink the Kool aid. 🙂 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TTommy 3 Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM I like the look of The White Wheels, this my 2000 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vasculopath 5 Posted yesterday at 05:43 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:43 AM Nothing better than white wheels on a 5th Gen...and Wolf. Holy grail 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer ShipFixer 114 Posted yesterday at 07:45 AM Member Contributer Share Posted yesterday at 07:45 AM 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 post Share on other sites
Gotama 24 Posted yesterday at 12:39 PM Share Posted yesterday at 12:39 PM Do it 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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