Cleaning Wheels (usual suspects not cutting it) - SV650.org

28-06-05, 12:51 PM

My recently bought SV hasn't had a very clean life, pulled about 2 stone of dirt and grease out from it already!

I've been trying to get the wheels clean but there must be some real ground in crap there - I've tried WD40, white spritis and carb clean (used with a nail brush) but can't get them 'proper clean'.

Any ideas?

28-06-05, 01:06 PM

I use some wonder wheels style stuff made by Simoniz and they shine like firk

28-06-05, 01:41 PM

A degreaser called mainclean , primarialy intended for car alloys. Use it neat (carefully) and it'll take anything off the rim. Be careful of getting it on anything else.

Viney · 28-06-05, 01:51 PM

Parafin and one of the green scourey pads thinsg for cleaning pads! Or car polish

BillyC · 28-06-05, 01:54 PM

GP Products, Chain Lube Remover.

I can't recommend this stuff enough!

28-06-05, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Parafin and one of the green scourey pads thinsg for cleaning pads! Or car polish

Did this with some powder coated rims and the effect was a lovely dull wheel

This is the stuff, don't let it hang about on there though

http://www.halfords.com/opd_product_...type=0&cat=293

28-06-05, 03:07 PM

Or save yourself a fortune and use some kitchen/bathroom cleaner!

I have been using bathroom power or something like that from the supermarket and it is fantastic

28-06-05, 03:11 PM

^^yeah, was gonna say that. The powervalve on my aprilia was seized in when i bought it and it was only shifted with mr muscle oven cleaner, that probably your best bet! Cheers, Matt

embee · 28-06-05, 04:36 PM

Autoglym Motorcycle cleaner works for me, but I clean them regularly so there's not a great challenge.

I find paint on wheels isn't very tough, and any sort of abrasive (pads etc) will just take paint off.

28-06-05, 04:43 PM

Usually give them a spray of degreaser (well, mainly the more soiled parts) before I clean the bike, rinse all that off, then after washing get at them with Wonder Wheels (available from halfords and loads of other places.).

28-06-05, 12:51 PM	#1
goof Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning Wheels (usual suspects not cutting it) My recently bought SV hasn't had a very clean life, pulled about 2 stone of dirt and grease out from it already! I've been trying to get the wheels clean but there must be some real ground in crap there - I've tried WD40, white spritis and carb clean (used with a nail brush) but can't get them 'proper clean'. Any ideas?

28-06-05, 01:54 PM	#5
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	GP Products, Chain Lube Remover. I can't recommend this stuff enough! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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28-06-05, 01:06 PM	#2
minky Guest Posts: n/a	I use some wonder wheels style stuff made by Simoniz and they shine like firk

28-06-05, 01:41 PM	#3
adam Guest Posts: n/a	A degreaser called mainclean , primarialy intended for car alloys. Use it neat (carefully) and it'll take anything off the rim. Be careful of getting it on anything else.

28-06-05, 01:51 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Parafin and one of the green scourey pads thinsg for cleaning pads! Or car polish

28-06-05, 03:07 PM	#7
pedrosis Guest Posts: n/a	Or save yourself a fortune and use some kitchen/bathroom cleaner! I have been using bathroom power or something like that from the supermarket and it is fantastic

28-06-05, 03:11 PM	#8
Saint Matt Guest Posts: n/a	^^yeah, was gonna say that. The powervalve on my aprilia was seized in when i bought it and it was only shifted with mr muscle oven cleaner, that probably your best bet! Cheers, Matt

28-06-05, 04:36 PM	#9
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Autoglym Motorcycle cleaner works for me, but I clean them regularly so there's not a great challenge. I find paint on wheels isn't very tough, and any sort of abrasive (pads etc) will just take paint off.

28-06-05, 04:43 PM	#10
Muttley Guest Posts: n/a	Usually give them a spray of degreaser (well, mainly the more soiled parts) before I clean the bike, rinse all that off, then after washing get at them with Wonder Wheels (available from halfords and loads of other places.).