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Safe way to clean/detail tires?

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So I picked up a '76 KZ900 a few weeks ago and the tires have decent tread but they look like crap. Obviously I won't be spraying any armor-all on them. My plan was to give them a good cleaning with soap/water or diluted Simple Green and soft brush but I am sure they will still be grey-ish.

Anyone have a safe way to bring them back looking decent?
 
russr33 said:
So I picked up a '76 KZ900 a few weeks ago and the tires have decent tread but they look like crap. Obviously I won't be spraying any armor-all on them. My plan was to give them a good cleaning with soap/water or diluted Simple Green and soft brush but I am sure they will still be grey-ish.

Anyone have a safe way to bring them back looking decent?
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Before you waste your time, what does the date code say on the tire. Just because it has decent tread on the tire doesn't mean they are safe to ride on.
 
You can pretty much use any tire shine product as long as you ONLY do the sidewall and NEVER on the area which contacts the road...
But check you date codes before you start cleaning. Might not be usable even though they have good thread left.
 
I've been told by people who work at tire shops that most of the spray-on tire-shine products will actually break down the rubber on the sidewalls.

Hmm. Hang on a sec... Just how much of a sidewall is there on most motorcycle tires anyway?

I would say if they can't be cleaned up with soap and water to your satisfaction then either deal with them or buy new ones.
 
Vmass said:
I have used Back to Black on sidewalls with pretty good results.
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Never thought of that before until I saw this thread...:)

Results last night...
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Rob S. said:
Great looking bike!

(All it needs are pods, jets and the seat strap. :D)
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Thanks Rob...lol on the pods. Too much work. It has a stage one now. As for the strap, it was tearing apart so I ditched it. Going to have the seat recovered soon.:)
 
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