Cleaning Nomad Wheels - Page 2

beezer · 11-08-2007, 06:02 PM

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You are showing your age now!! I remember them on Ed Sullivan!

yup ;)

dogdoc · 11-13-2007, 06:59 PM

retirement must be nice John, i have been a veterinarian for 30 yrs and have no such thing in site like you guys do. Good Luck

johnr475 · 11-14-2007, 08:31 AM

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retirement must be nice John, i have been a veterinarian for 30 yrs and have no such thing in site like you guys do. Good Luck

I've only been retired since August, but so far I have no complaints!

JohnR

donoller · 01-18-2008, 12:55 AM

wash mine every time i clean bike done it that way since 1950 see no reason to change

01-18-2008, 07:54 AM

I like dirty wheels.Keeps the center of gravity lower.

**coacha** · 01-18-2008, 08:40 AM

I need to wash mine too.

As for retirement, I would be in line to retire in 5 years, but my wife and I got a little frisky a while back, and my youngest son is 8. Dam those fast swimmers.

fish · 01-18-2008, 10:34 AM

3 1/2 years to retirement if all goes as planned. But I'm tired now.

**Top Cat** · 01-18-2008, 10:47 AM

Bought my 07 in June. Haven't washed the wheels yet. Bike gets washed every time I get home after a ride. Wheels, I don't plan on ever washing them. I guess White Walls are out of the question

mercianbike · 01-18-2008, 12:48 PM

After removing the bags and the passenger seat, I use my $59.99 Harbor Freight motorcycle lift (ITEM 2792-4VGA) and jack it up just high enough for both wheels to clear the ground. Then, with a bucket of car wash soap and a mitt, I can easily turn the wheels as I clean them. With the seat off I can also clean a lot easier around top part of the fender. I only do this when the whole bike is really dirty.

flightdoc · 01-18-2008, 12:50 PM

I just take a BIG wash rag and jam it up along side the wheel. Sometimes move the bike a few feet to get that hard to get to part.

dantama · 01-18-2008, 02:10 PM

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I only wash the rear wheel about every 3 washes, then I pull the bags. I wear a fleece mitten and dip it in soapy water. It gets in all the nooks real well.

Either you are hard core, or I'm a major slacker.

bobzinger · 01-18-2008, 04:21 PM

But my washes are months apart!

kawiman · 01-18-2008, 06:50 PM

Remove the bags and try "Bike-Brite". You just spray and rinse. I just use it on hard to get to places. Its about 10 bucs a bottle. But it works.

tomk · 01-18-2008, 09:43 PM

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[quote:9bb0kuea]Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the wheels. There is so much stuff in the way that I find it difficult, especially the rear. I do pull off the bags but it is still a pain. JohnR

Got any kids that like to ride with Dad? Sounds like a good toll for ride time. Dear daughter Sarah helps me clean my bike. [/quote:9bb0kuea]

Cheater!

buckeye · 01-18-2008, 09:57 PM

Bike-Brite or similar product -- spray and rinse. I use a leaf blower to dry it off spot free. Of course Grandkids are a great alternative!!

11-13-2007, 06:59 PM	#17
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning Nomad Wheels retirement must be nice John, i have been a veterinarian for 30 yrs and have no such thing in site like you guys do. Good Luck
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01-18-2008, 12:55 AM	#19
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	Cleaning Nomad Wheels wash mine every time i clean bike done it that way since 1950 see no reason to change
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01-18-2008, 07:54 AM	#20
Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning Nomad Wheels I like dirty wheels.Keeps the center of gravity lower. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-18-2008, 08:40 AM	#21
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Cleaning Nomad Wheels I need to wash mine too. As for retirement, I would be in line to retire in 5 years, but my wife and I got a little frisky a while back, and my youngest son is 8. Dam those fast swimmers. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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01-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#22
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Cleaning Nomad Wheels 3 1/2 years to retirement if all goes as planned. But I'm tired now. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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01-18-2008, 10:47 AM	#23
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Cleaning Nomad Wheels Bought my 07 in June. Haven't washed the wheels yet. Bike gets washed every time I get home after a ride. Wheels, I don't plan on ever washing them. I guess White Walls are out of the question __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-18-2008, 12:48 PM	#24
mercianbike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 1	Cleaning Nomad Wheels After removing the bags and the passenger seat, I use my $59.99 Harbor Freight motorcycle lift (ITEM 2792-4VGA) and jack it up just high enough for both wheels to clear the ground. Then, with a bucket of car wash soap and a mitt, I can easily turn the wheels as I clean them. With the seat off I can also clean a lot easier around top part of the fender. I only do this when the whole bike is really dirty. __________________ Jim Lindquist Retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran Patriot Guard Kawanow #263 (November 2007) 262 Prior Posts
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01-18-2008, 12:50 PM	#25
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Cleaning Nomad Wheels I just take a BIG wash rag and jam it up along side the wheel. Sometimes move the bike a few feet to get that hard to get to part.
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01-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#27
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Cleaning Nomad Wheels But my washes are months apart! __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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01-18-2008, 06:50 PM	#28
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	Cleaning Nomad Wheels Remove the bags and try "Bike-Brite". You just spray and rinse. I just use it on hard to get to places. Its about 10 bucs a bottle. But it works.
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01-18-2008, 09:57 PM	#30
buckeye Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south central Ohio Posts: 294	Cleaning Nomad Wheels Bike-Brite or similar product -- spray and rinse. I use a leaf blower to dry it off spot free. Of course Grandkids are a great alternative!!
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