Real Unhappy

[opas ride]

I am really unhappy with the rear rim on my F6B. It is like they forgot to finish the other side of the rim. It traps a whole lot of dust and debris and is an absolute pain in the azz to clean. Has anyone found a better rear rim for this bike that had the complete spokes instead of the half done ones.

No big deal and I am 75 my friend...Put it on the center stand and use your leaf blower a couple of spurts and it works for me..On occasion I will clean out the entire rear wheel areas, but as said on above posts..Who really looks under there to check???....More important things to worry about in my opinion....Ride safe

[valkmc]

I clean the rim every time I change the rear tire, oh wait I don't do that often anymore because I run a CT. Guess it will just have to get dirty. It's a spare rim anyway!!

[seadog]

No big deal and I am 75 my friend...Put it on the center stand and use your leaf blower a couple of spurts and it works for me..On occasion I will clean out the entire rear wheel areas, but as said on above posts..Who really looks under there to check???....More important things to worry about in my opinion....Ride safe

That is the problem, I Do, my M109R Suzuki Boulevard I traded in on this, they said was the cleanest and nicest 8 year old bike they had ever taken in. There is a reason for that, I look at every thing and clean it to the nth degree when I find dirt and I am still not happy with the rear rim/.JMHO

[jkelley]

That is the problem, I Do, my M109R Suzuki Boulevard I traded in on this, they said was the cleanest and nicest 8 year old bike they had ever taken in. There is a reason for that, I look at every thing and clean it to the nth degree when I find dirt and I am still not happy with the rear rim/.JMHO

My friend I used to clean and polish my CVO as you are saying. The main reason I got this one is that it cleans up with no major fuss.
I put it on a center stand, spray the rear wheel with S-100 and hose it off. Good nuff for me.

[racer]

Sounds like you may need to clean it daily.

[seadog]

Sounds like you may need to clean it daily.

If it goes on a run it gets cleaned when it comes back. I might be crazy but that the way I operate and don't know any other way

[KennyGLVTX]

If it goes on a run it gets cleaned when it comes back. I might be crazy but that the way I operate and don't know any other way

[stroguy]

If it goes on a run it gets cleaned when it comes back. I might be crazy but that the way I operate and don't know any other way

Not crazy at all. My Charger was cleaner the day I sold than the day I bought it. Drove the wife nuts how meticulous I was with that car. My water bill is way down since her sale. Props to you.

[Madmax]

Attachment 14341Attachment 14340I am one who over engineers everything and looks for the best buy for my buck , I yet to bend or break a cast wheel no matter how hard I rode a bike ... Crashing is another story .
I so do love my marchesini wheels on my 990 SMR KTM , wonderfull forged wheels a work of art but I'm content with my crappy one sided cast F6B wheels ... LOL
The Full wing wheels have a thicker cast wheel ...
No just kidding ... LOL But I am running a full wing wheel came with aluminum stem , new take off a wing for a 150 was a great buy , now I can run one and have a clean one .

[opas ride]

That is the problem, I Do, my M109R Suzuki Boulevard I traded in on this, they said was the cleanest and nicest 8 year old bike they had ever taken in. There is a reason for that, I look at every thing and clean it to the nth degree when I find dirt and I am still not happy with the rear rim/.JMHO

Seadog....I here ya my friend and can relate to your paranoia..Until I got into my middle 70's I was a clean "freak" on every bike I have ever owned...All of the bikes I have traded in over the years, never had to be detailed in any way before the dealer put it on the floor to sell...The Victory Vision I had for over 3 years, and traded on my F6B, did not have a mark, blemish, or dirt anywhere and like your dealer, my dealer said he had never seen a bike in showroom condition like mine in all the years he had been in business....I do agree the rear wheel is a dust collector, but the few times I have cleaned it, I spray a solution of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water from a bottle, let it soak for a few minutes and wipe it out with a sponge...Works fine until it gets dirty again, real fast, so I am no longer going to worry about it and clean the thing when I want to lie down and do it...Otherwise my bike is spotless including underneath the pipes, motor , etc...I guess I am still a little "anal"???...Oh well, it keeps me out of trouble and occupied....Ride safe