cleaners

[chevyman]

i was wondering what is the best wheel cleaner there is that wont damage my wheels i have the chrome spoke wheels....and is there any tools i can buy to clean and polish the spokes that might make it a litter easier

[23rdave]

2 toothbrushes taped together or get a strip of rag and wrap it @ the spoke a couple of times. chrome spokes are a bitch to keep clean thats why mine are so dirty

[Romparoo]

I just leave my spokes the way they are and clean the rim itself. I have had the bike for over a year and never have cleaned the spokes, 8000 miles on it. I haven't noticed them being really that dirty, but then again I have not looked.

I figure if I need to clean them then a soft rag between each spoke will work with a flossing motion, it will take a little bit of time but will get the job done!:furious2:

[shadow247]

Mothers Mini Powerball!

[Big O]

I just spray the whole bike in that Suzuki bike wash and then spray it off. It's just like the Harley stuff, but cheaper.

[omega9763]

I use break clean its the best thing I have found for eating the grime.

[Swilly]

Spray 'em down with Simple Green, along with everything else on the bike. Wait 5 minutes and hose it off. Dry the bike with an air compressor to eliminate water spots, then polish. piece of cake.

Swilly

[quam]

brake cleaner works, engine degreaser or chain cleaner might work, but i'd spray the rotor and caliper w/ brake cleaner afterwards.
my buddy swears by this stuff called all wheels by mothers....i've tried it once, and if you clean the spokes all the time w/ it, it'd prob be great, but i only clean the spokes like twice a year....
you can also try luster lace. it's like a shoelace soaked in cleaner. you wrap it around like 23rd said.
i think i'll tr the toothbrush thing (maybe i'll try it w/ the nail scrubbin brushes) next time, cuz i usually just use a rag and my finger.