Hey Joe, will the shout bother powder coated spokes? If not, I will be shouting (play on the word, ) with joy!!!

 

Here's how I clean the spokes on my 2003 FXD without hurting my fingers!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/5000053-post1242.html

 

Hummm...I always wipe the bike down after every ride, but I'm lazy and never clean the spokes/rims. They are dirty... Does it matter if when using Shout it gets on the rotors? Anything to be careful of when spraying Shout on the wheels?

 

Word up...

 

I hate cleaning spokes. They are rusting. I try to keep up with them but I get so bored I just put down the cleaning stuff and go for a ride.

 

A quick wipe down of the whole bike either just before or just after riding , with original bike spirits... works on everything.

 

Shout seems to be the best. I found out about it here in another thread. Mine were caked in brake dust from the previous owners neglect. I also used SOS gently on the more stubborn areas. Now the spokes look like new and all I do is wash them last with the leftover bucket of Mothers car wash.

 

I'm not sure if my spokes are pitted or not, but the aluminum seemed to have a minimal affect. When I start rubbing the spokes, I do see some black stuff coming off them, but the spokes look the same. Should I just rub the spokes for hours or do you think they are pitted? I could take a close up photo if it would help. Any help would be awesome because I just got this bike and everything has a gorgeous shine (after some polishing I did myself) except for the spokes... Thanks-

 

I picked up a couple of dusting wands at the dollar store and use one for the wheels after a ride and the other for in between the engine and frame peices. Been doing that for a couple of years and everything looks new. These are a little over two feet long with a handle and about three inches around but fit in between the spokes and I'm able to do the hub also.