RE: [ST] Black rims, best cleaner?

["Trevor Adams" <t.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony,

I have had bikes with black rims and also chromed (spoked). The ST I now have has polished rims. I always find that a soft cloth and some Mineral Turps removes wayward chain crap  and road grime very easily. It is also very good for headers and pipes and getting goop off the underside of the fairing.  Once you have them clean, try putting on a good quality Teflon polish which will make it even easier to clean next time. A friend of mine did this with a 10YO Fireblade he bought and the rims came up like new (ok, well almost new). If you want you can also give them a wipe after the turps with some methylated spirit which evaporates quickly. It will remove any of the turps residue that can make it look a little dull. This all a lot cheaper than buying brand products from the shop which often don't work that well.

Of course I do all this being very careful to stop any getting on the tyres.

Cheers,

Trevor

- -----Original Message-----
From: Tony B. [mailto:thomas_4@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, 12 February 2003 3:49 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] Black rims, best cleaner?


I have the 00 model ST w/black rims. I would love to
know what people are using to get them nicely clean. I
have tried a few things to get the chain lub, road and
brake dust off them. Nothing works well, they are left
looking very dull and flat. I have pics of the bike
when new and they look dirty even when clean now. Any
decent product for this? 

I know it wont shine like the painted surfaces but if
I could get it looking other than neglected and abused
that would be nice.

Thanks,

OH, how much have people paid for rotors, I think
one/both of the fronts are warped, this would be first
actual problem in 30K miles of loving but real world
use so Im still happy.

Tony Burke
00 ST

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