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Superdavetfft
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:24 am: |
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Hi; Any recommendations on a good wheel cleaner to get the soot off the rear wheel on the 1125r? thanks superdave |
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Kidder
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:28 am: |
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S100 wheel cleaner http://www.s100.com/s100_wc.htm |
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Ron_luning
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:49 am: |
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Honda Spray Cleaner/Polish |
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Drawkward
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:53 am: |
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If it's baked on really bad like mine was, the ONLY thing that got it off was Westley's Bleche Wite. Spray it on...watch it melt off the brake dust and other nasties, spray it off with a hose. For really tough spots like the inner brake rotor and wheel "hub" area on the exhaust side, spray some on and scrub with a paper towel or soft brush. It's originally made for taking off brake dust and other crap on tires but works like a dream on heavily sooted wheels. I hadn't cleaned mine in 2000 miles and this was just some Bleche Wite and a towel:
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Coolice
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 07:06 pm: |
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Spectro Bike wash, great stuff try it! |
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Ccryder
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 08:55 pm: |
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FWIW, The Bleach White says it's not recommended for painted/ powder coated wheels, it does work well but may discolor/ dull the powder coat. This material has a ph of 12-13 which says it's REAL mean stuff EXTREMELY corrosive. The S100 works well, Honda spray polish and WD-40 also works well. |
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Newtobuells
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 09:05 pm: |
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full strength simple green does wonders also. |
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Puzzled
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:23 pm: |
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Westley's Bleche Wite |
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Bigschwerm
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:25 pm: |
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Another vote for full strength simple green... |
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Ccryder
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:39 pm: |
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Whatever you use make sure that you flush REAL good with plenty of water. I would recommend using either product per the manufacturers suggestion or....... I have seen some of these products discolor and stain other Buell powder coated wheels. Later |
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Rpm4x4
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:00 pm: |
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A Mothers power ball works really well. I use it on my wheels once a week with Armor all on the ball. It helps it shine and it leaves enough of a residue to make it easier the next time you use it.
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Freezerburn840
| Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:24 pm: |
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Kal Gard Products. Their degreaser is excellent. www.kalgard.com |
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Drawkward
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 02:16 am: |
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I haven't had any problems whatsoever with the Bleche Wite. I sprayed it on, let it sit a minute then power washed it off. Got the wheels very clean. Use at your own discretion obviously. Used both Simple Green and Purple power at full strength and neither one did ANYTHING to the baked on crap. |
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Jdugger
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:28 am: |
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Believe it or not, the Harley wheel cleaner does a pretty decent job. |
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Vinb
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:57 am: |
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I use the Westley's bleche-wite after every ride just make sher you hose it off good. Now when I want them to look like the day I got them I use no7 polishing compound it takes the brake dust off with little to no effort. |
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Kirb
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 09:39 am: |
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I use purple power or Bleche Wite to do the tough jobs, but you MUST get it all off fairly quickly or risk discoloring the finish. I spray PP under the engine, let it sit for a miinute, and power wash the bike. It takes all the crud out of the nooks of the bike. You need to be more careful with the washer than the solvent. A minute or two won't be an issue, but it sure works great! |
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Jaimec
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 12:40 pm: |
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Get the black wheels like mine. Then you won't give a .... |
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Fresnobuell
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 03:32 pm: |
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Bleche Wite +1. Works awesome. |
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Kidder
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 05:39 pm: |
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Jaimec, I have black wheels but the crap from the exhaust and the brake dust turns it into a dull gray. |
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Jonesz0003
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:11 pm: |
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Can you get the bleche wite at walmart or anywhere like that??? |
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Fresnobuell
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:21 pm: |
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Any auto parts store will usually carry bleche white. |
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Jonesz0003
| Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 07:27 pm: |
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Ok thanks Fresno |