I know I'll regret it, but always wanted to do white wheels on a 5th gen.

They'll stay clean if I don't ride it.

No you won't..........................white wheel fan here too.

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10 hours ago, Magoo

They'll stay clean if I don't ride it.

Pfft, au contraire mon ami.  So long as the paint is in good condition they are pretty easy to keep clean. After every wash apply your favourite spray wax - two I like are Honda Spray Cleaner, and Plastex. Pics of my long gone red '98, and my '09 last fall after 85,000 Km

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That's encouraging, fellas.  Thanks for that.

My 8 spoke is going to paint shop soon.

17 hours ago, Lorne

Pfft, au contraire mon ami.  So long as the paint is in good condition they are pretty easy to keep clean. After every wash apply your favourite spray wax - two I like are Honda Spray Cleaner, and Plastex. Pics of my long gone red '98, and my '09 last fall after 85,000 Km

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+1. While my wheels are stock black, I IdoI think the white wheels look fabulous.

Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will.

BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot.  Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the  Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton.   

There is nothing wrong with white rims, no matter what Gen. 

I've always thought white wheels made bike look faster!

23 hours ago, Cogswell

Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will.

BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot.  Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the  Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton.   

^^^ That’s Jay Kincy. Good dude. 

The biggest things with white wheels are:

1.) A lot of clear, whether paint or powdercoat. This will create a smooth surface, so crap doesn’t stick. If there’s surface porosity, your wheels will be dirty and quickly stain. 
2.) Keep them clean. If you ride your bike into the ground, with zero attention to maintenance, you’ll hate white wheels. I regularly wash my bike, pre-soaking my wheels with 50/50 Simple Green and water.
3.) I use DuPont Teflon Dry Lube, so I get zero chain lube fling. 
4.) Finish every wash with a spray wax of the wheels. This will provide a protective barrier, so gunk can’t grab hold of the surface. I use Honda Polish. But, any detailer wax will suffice. 
 

How about one of the new Ceramic waxes ? 

https://drivedetailed.com/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-review/

RC79NC001, 4/4/2021 at 6:50 AM

How about one of the new Ceramic waxes ? 

https://drivedetailed.com/meguiars-hybrid-ceramic-wax-review/

The recommendation is to use a preasure washer for using product. From what I remember presure washing is not advised for our motorcycles. 

4 hours ago, MaxSwell

The recommendation is to use a preasure washer for using product.

Did you mean "pleasure washer" . . . ?  :ph34r:

"Let's see - you mean you want to use that 2,000 psi thingy to blast my bike clean???  Yeah fine, whatever . . . "  :laugh:

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I'm just going to drop this picture and continue on my way...

Drink the Kool Aid Mike.

Drink the Kool aid.

🙂

I like the look of The White Wheels, this my 2000

Nothing better than white wheels on a 5th Gen...and Wolf.  Holy grail

Cogswell, 4/2/2021 at 5:44 PM

Watch this video and then tell us you'll regret it . . . I doubt you will.

BTW, I don't know if that is someone on here - but I recognize where it was shot.  Some of the freeway bits were on Interstate 5 northbound through the  Olympia, Washington area - one of the exits is #104 to Hwy 101 to Shelton.   

I was stationed in Bremerton 2017-2019.  Drove into Oregon to see my grandmother near Lincoln City in Salishan often.  Loved the mountain biking, but sure wish I'd had my VFR on the OIympic Peninsula that whole time. 😕   Everything looked pretty epic for a sport tourer.

Do it 

Mine are fairly dirty in this picture but still look good. The wave rotors seem to create more brake dust that the stock rotors.

S'cuse me while I whip this out 🤠

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Damn sexy white wheels...

I did mine in gold.  Not quite as dramatic, but I like it

Are white Rims something that you'd have to purchase or just simply paint them white ? 

too much work to keep kleen. then you give up and wheels look dirtty.

jkboyd, 5/13/2021 at 6:33 PM

Mine are fairly dirty in this picture but still look good. The wave rotors seem to create more brake dust that the stock rotors.

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I run DP Brakes HH+ pads on Braking wave rotors and have very minimal dust. You might try their pads, next round. 

11 hours ago, squirrelman

too much work to keep kleen. then you give up and wheels look dirtty.

3yrs on and mine are as nice as the first day. 

12 hours ago, PetesVFR

Are white Rims something that you'd have to purchase or just simply paint them white ? 

You want to powdercoat them, as it’s the most durable choice. I’d suggest 2 coats of clear, to really seal them and have a mirror finish. The smoother the finish, the harder it is for stuff to stick to them, and the easier to clean. 

My 8-spoke (’90-’93 VFR) rear wheel is ink black powder coated.  The high gloss requires constant cleaning with swiffer duster and detailing in crevices with paint brushes.  If I wait too long and let the dust accumulate, the dust requires mild soap, small microfiber towel, and a bucker of water.  My wife keeps occasionally reminds me I should have done my wheels in white:-/

I guess most maintenance-free colour is flat dark brown!!!

FromMaine, 4/8/2021 at 6:54 PM

Drink the Kool Aid Mike.

Drink the Kool aid.

🙂

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For the record, I went with a rattle can white enamel called interestingly enough, Appliance Epoxy by Rustoleum. A quick look at their product page shows its actually an enamel, which appears to be what Honda used on their rims.

I brought the rear wheel from my 91 back with me from the UK and looked into powder coating it as it needed attention. No one nearby, the cost of shipping from where I live is prohibitive, and the cost of having it done put it out of the family budget. I also reminded myself the marine industry, I work on ships, had pretty much given up on powder coating as its so hard to repair, and I live about a half mile from the Atlantic. So I had a go at sanding the rim, cleaning with alcohol and sanding the spots that needed it. Let it dry and put 3 coats on..  in stages as it dried. Let it sit for a few days and put the tire on. After 3 years and about 20K I had to touch it up a bit during a tire swap and decided to give it a sand and light coat in the end. The pic is how it looks 6 years on. The front is the original 4th Gen in Black that I painted the same way (had a third Gen rim but wanted the floating rotors). The oem paint was good so the white has lasted 3 years quite well. Not as much riding lately for obvious reasons but about 35K total since the experiment. For about $25 in paint, tape, sandpaper and alcohol, I'm OK with it. 

Just a thought.

Forgot the link.

Specialty Appliance Epoxy Spray Product Page (rustoleum.com)

White wheels (or in my case polished) is like having a supermodel for a wife.  High maintenance, but worth it!!  :wub:

15 hours ago, ducnut

3yrs on and mine are as nice as the first day. 

OK then you never lube your chain or use the rear brake................

9 hours ago, squirrelman

OK then you never lube your chain or use the rear brake................

I use DuPont dry lube as a chain lube, with a wipe of WD-40 as a rust inhibitor.
 

DP Brakes HH+ brake pads generate almost no dust. They invented the disc brake and are still family-owned. They’ve got it figured out. 
 

Two coats of clear powdercoat, over the two color coats, leaves a really smooth finish, which is very easy to clean. After I wash the bike, the wheels get hit with Honda Polish. That’s all I do, for wheel maintenance. 
 

After 3yrs of being white, they’re still crisp.