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I have an 07 TBS and don't like any of the wheel cleaners I've tried, plus a lot of them say don't use on motorcycle wheels.
So, what do you guys use??
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Meguiers or however it's spelled foaming wheel cleaner. No product is perfect, this stuff is real good.
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I use soapy water and a small brush to knock off the dirt. Then I wipe 'em down with mineral spirits (paint thinner). That's the only thing that cuts through the grease on the rear wheel.
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Suzuki Performance Detailer. I use it on just about everything but the seat.
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In my experience, the spray on cleaners only do a so-so job and are ok for a quick cleaning. But if you really want to remove all the brake dust, road grime, and insect smegma from your wheels, you have to get up close and personal. I use Meguier's products also, and when I want to get the wheels really clean, I use their carwash soap with a tubesock over my hand to reach all the nooks and crannies. But that's me... If you're happy with the results of some foamy miracle cleaner, go for it.
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I thought I saw a post about Simple Green damaging the finish. I just use dish soap on the whole bike with a power washer so I don't know fist hand but thought I saw a post to that effect.
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I use Mothers, and it does a fine job.
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WD-40 and Elbow Grease. 
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Dish soap will get your'e bike very clean, but it will suck the lipids out of you paint, rubber and vynl making them brittle over time.
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I thought I saw a post about Simple Green damaging the finish. I just use dish soap on the whole bike with a power washer so I don't know fist hand but thought I saw a post to that effect.
I don't know about alloy wheel finish, I just use them on my spoked wheels. Cuts right through the grime and doesn't seem to damage the finish. I probably wouldn't try it on any other part of the bike (well I did use it to cut the grime on the swingarm once).
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Dish soap will get your'e bike very clean, but it will suck the lipids out of you paint, rubber and vynl making them brittle over time.
I didn't know that. Maybe I'll have to switch to something else. Rather err on the side of caution.
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John, I used Simple Green initially, which does work great. Only caution is I had read a post on this forum on extensive testing Simple Green caused pitting on stainless steel. Our spokes are stainless so I decided to quit using. I'm still looking for the best safe product for cleaning the laced wheels as well as other dirt and grime on the engine.
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WD-40 and Elbow Grease.
+1 Then a coat of wax
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I use something called Metal Protector (very similar to WD-40). Nice thing about this stuff is that it leaves a dry lubricate behind, and it does not hurt paint, fabric, rubber and plastic. Like WD-40 it cleans the bike very nicely. I even use it on the exhaust, but only if I don't plan on riding until the next day.
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