An Easy way to clean wheels, a job we hate

[Zed]

...but it makes a job that is shit, into one that is less shit

Lol, you have a way with words Matt! I havn't heard of that 'jam the sponge' method b4 but if the said sponge doesn't get destroyed too quickly that sounds like a great idea for a quick clean!

I prefer the lazy method of only cleaning my wheels every 3rd or 4th wash...hehe

[DogBreath]

WD40 and a toothbrush, chain oil and tar soak off real easy. Not sure about the tyres and disc pads tho, prolly best to avoid too much contact I guess

[N4CR]

WD40 and a toothbrush, chain oil and tar soak off real easy. Not sure about the tyres and disc pads tho, prolly best to avoid too much contact I guess

Only problem I have with WD40 for cleaning anything is that it never completely dries, and dust sticks to it. If you wipe it off it works great!

[Mattyc]

Lol, you have a way with words Matt! I havn't heard of that 'jam the sponge' method b4 but if the said sponge doesn't get destroyed too quickly that sounds like a great idea for a quick clean!

I prefer the lazy method of only cleaning my wheels every 3rd or 4th wash...hehe

Haha, The sponge holds up really well so far, I have toothbrushed my wheels before, using degreaser etc, its too much labour for my lazy ass, its a hands and knees task, something the Mrs should be doing... (hope she dun read this)

I left my wheels for a while but i had chain lube and tar and stuff flicking up onto them, it was a total whore to remove so im back to cleaning them every wash

[froggyfrenchman]

call me mad, but cleaning the wheels, with turtle wax and autosol is a job i enjoy. i can happily loose days in the shed cleaning away...

[sunhuntin]

call me mad, but cleaning the wheels, with turtle wax and autosol is a job i enjoy. i can happily loose days in the shed cleaning away...

hi mad, im insane.

i spent 3 days last year in my old mans basement cleaning his old panhead that hadnt seen a rag in well over a year! those led lights they have under their cars now? i found a set buried under the crap on the bottom of his hardbags, LOL. never mind a hands and knees job, that was a lie on ya back and scrub job! LOL. every womans dream!

[skidMark]

Few different ways to do it, depending on how bad it is.

I'm infamous for having a wheel that is sort of black coloured with no blue paint coming through....

Method One: Leave the rear wheel for 3000kms and wait for the big thick crusty mess of gravel dust, dust and other bits of crap to make a hardened layer. THen get an old toothbrush and it will all brush (read: scrape) off dry without using chemicals.

Method Two: Armourall seat cleaner - spray on and rub off with toothbrush and then finish with paper towel. Works well getting rid of non dried oil stains.

There are other methods but I can't quite remember what.


Brooms don't work...

P.S. one good way to remove flicked up oil from the fairings etc is to use liquid wax - it's as good as WD40!

or the other way you did it... waited till it needed a service and they cleaned it spotless for you ..... lol

[Huntaway]

Yamaha recommend wiping soiled areas with spraying oil and then hosing off. I find it really effective for chain gunge and tar, and not much work either!