Motorcycle wheel cleaning tip

[Ben]

I've tried many things to clean my wheels over the years: citrus cleaner, Mr Sheen, Disc Brake Cleaner, my 2-year old son, WD-40, good old elbow grease... with mixed results.

But today I tried these Big Wipes and they are the absolute bollocks. Removed chain fling with ease and got the baked in brake dust and road crud out of the paintwork.

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A quick rinse down and they came up as new.

[RiceBurner]

hang on - when did you procreate????


(Never tried Gunk?)

[fatboy]

Bit pricey but if they are as good as that.....
Then you won't need different types of cleaning stuff like the spray on wash off citrus stuff I use and then use wipes on the chain fling

[Ben]

Agreed, kinda pricey-looking. However, they work out at around 25p each but I used one to do both wheels, the rear sprocket and chain (and the rear wheel was hanging). I've had them sat in the garage for donkey's years and today I saw them and I thought I'd give them a go. Can't believe I never tried them before.

[Three Dawg]

22 quid from Amazon? I'm sure I paid no more than half that from the Dulux trade centre in town. Never used them on my bike, but always have them to hand when I'm painting.

[Ben]

Good shout, I am sure you can find them cheaper. I found this from Travis Perkins:

https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/decorat ... t/p/583701

[mangocrazy]

I've tried many things to clean my wheels over the years: citrus cleaner, Mr Sheen, Disc Brake Cleaner, my 2-year old son, WD-40, good old elbow grease... with mixed results.

You wipe your wheels down with your 2 year old son? Isn't he a bit big to get into all the nooks and crannies?

[Ben]

hehe, he can get ANYWHERE!