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This was invented to clean weapons. Best I know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistol

It's not toxic, some use it even as medicine.

Django, according to that article, the military stopped using it in 1945.

What aren't we being told?

(05-08-2015, 01:02 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Django, according to that article, the military stopped using it in 1945.

What aren't we being told?

Well, after WWII, the Germans were forced to demobilize by the Allies.

No more secret weapons.

(05-08-2015, 01:10 AM)Django_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-08-2015, 01:02 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Django, according to that article, the military stopped using it in 1945.

What aren't we being told?

Well, after WWII, the Germans were forced to demobilize by the Allies.

No more secret weapons.

Well, after WWII, the Germans were forced to demobilize by the Allies.

No more secret weapons.
OK. I'll get some.

Finally I found an English product page:

http://www.ballistol.de/90-1-BALLISTOL-U...l-Oil.html

WD40 for pretty much everything !!!!!! and yes clean and lube at the same time the chain !

This Sonax is one of the highest rated auto wheel cleaners in the BMW detailers section, should work on my CB wheels too.
[url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT3S6Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT3...UTF8&psc=1

(05-08-2015, 07:12 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: [ -> ]This Sonax is one of the highest rated auto wheel cleaners in the BMW detailers section, should work on my CB wheels too.
[url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT3S6Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT3...UTF8&psc=1

Gentlemen,

Automobile wheel cleaners work but they are best at removing brake dust and road grime. Autos don't have lubricated chains slinging grease directly on the wheels. A motorcycle wheel cleaner needs to be best on chain grease. WD-40 is excellent on oil, grease, and adhesive removal, it won't hurt the wheel finish, but the #1 reason it's better for most CB riders is......a can of WD-40 is probably already in your garage or workshop!

Chip

+1 for WD40 does the job just great on my EX.

(05-07-2015, 02:39 PM)MrTim_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I use engine degreaser on my grey/silver wheels. I'll spray some on a rag or the wheel itself and it just destroys road grime and chain lube, it stands head and shoulders above the Maguiar's non-acid wheel cleaner I used to use. As soon as I've cleaned the grime off I'll rinse it with a hose.
I'm not sure whether or not this method is kosher but I find it extremely effective, I'm going to start waxing the wheels once they're clean as well as I've heard this makes them much easier to keep clean.

I did this the last time I gave my CB a thorough cleaning. I've done this with my car wheels in the past and it made it far easier to clean off dirt and brake dust that accumulated between washings. Not sure how it will fare with the "artwork" flung from the chain on a bike, but I'll find out soon enough.