How old are your chrome wheels and how are they holding up? - Page 2 - Road Star Warrior Forum : Yamaha Star Warrior Forums

mr_noize2 · 11-01-2012, 10:02 PM

I have about 14K on mine. I think I have some minor pitting from standing water on the rim. I do not clean them often enough and my bike is stored outside, mostly under a cover.

sangathor · 11-02-2012, 05:34 PM

I have front, rear wheels and rotor cover done by Cycle Image about 8 years ago. They litterally look as good as the day I got them. I've been beating on my warrior for over 10 years and for two of those years it was my only vehicle, rain or shine. I'm not fanatical about cleaning and polishing them either. Frankly I didn't think they would last this long when I got them. I was wrong.

btk572 · 11-02-2012, 10:31 PM

well you have to polish the wheel before plating the wheel so i would say if you want it to last the longest, polish it and go. you can polish aluminum and let it go for a long time and then just give it a good rub and polish and your back to what you had. you will never do that with chrome, ever! btk572

11-02-2012, 05:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
sangathor Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 12,054	I have front, rear wheels and rotor cover done by Cycle Image about 8 years ago. They litterally look as good as the day I got them. I've been beating on my warrior for over 10 years and for two of those years it was my only vehicle, rain or shine. I'm not fanatical about cleaning and polishing them either. Frankly I didn't think they would last this long when I got them. I was wrong. __________________ *************Warriors Everywhere Man*********** ***********Giant StickMan Burnout**************

11-01-2012, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr_noize2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington, DC Metro Area Posts: 2,458	I have about 14K on mine. I think I have some minor pitting from standing water on the rim. I do not clean them often enough and my bike is stored outside, mostly under a cover.

11-02-2012, 10:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
btk572 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Wayne In Posts: 3,128	well you have to polish the wheel before plating the wheel so i would say if you want it to last the longest, polish it and go. you can polish aluminum and let it go for a long time and then just give it a good rub and polish and your back to what you had. you will never do that with chrome, ever! btk572

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