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Loosemarbles Site Admin

Number of posts : 1503 Age : 62 Location : South East England Points : 4286 Registration date : 2016-10-01
 | Subject: Dusty RearWheel Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:34 pm | |
| I've noticed recently that my rear wheel is collecting black dust after every few hundred miles. When I clean it with a white cloth it looks like black brake dust. I fitted new rear pads (genuine Honda ones) about 1000 miles ago. I thought they would have stopped producing dust and bedded in by now. I clean the discs regularly as a matter of weekly maintenance. It doesn't appear to be oily so I doubt it's a leak from the final drive.
Any ideas? |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon

Number of posts : 4143 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9012 Registration date : 2010-11-16
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:26 pm | |
| It probably is brake dust, I just spray the wheels with Muc- Off cleaner and leave it on for a few minutes before I wash the scooter. Then the dust rinses off when I hose it down pre and post wash. Occasionally I'll have quick poke around with a wheel brush in the spokes, and with the Silver Wing having those smooth 3 spoke wheels, it's a quick and easy job.
My previous maxi was a Burgman 650 with rough cast alloy wheels that attracted a lot more brake dust and they were an absolute pig to clean. The over complicated transmission made the rear wheel difficult to turn by hand for spraying and cleaning. I also had to wear gloves to turn the heavy front wheel to prevent accidental cuts to the hand from the sharp edges of the ABS sensor ring.
So after all the palaver with the lardass Burgman, the Silver Wing's wheel are a doodle. |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:45 pm | |
| - Loosebearing wrote:
- I've noticed recently that my rear wheel is collecting black dust after every few hundred miles. When I clean it with a white cloth it looks like black brake dust. I fitted new rear pads (genuine Honda ones) about 1000 miles ago. I thought they would have stopped producing dust and bedded in by now. I clean the discs regularly as a matter of weekly maintenance. It doesn't appear to be oily so I doubt it's a leak from the final drive.
Any ideas? They will produce dust right up until you replace them, and the next set ect. ect. Br glad the rims are EZ to clean. At least twice a year after a deep cleaning mine I wax the rims, for a while at least they seem to be able to be cleaned with a decent hosing off. |
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Loosemarbles Site Admin

Number of posts : 1503 Age : 62 Location : South East England Points : 4286 Registration date : 2016-10-01
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:30 pm | |
| Thanks Meldrew and Oldwingguy, It's reassuring to know this stuff. I just wasn't aware that it was happening so often. Funny thing is, I don't use the brakes very often, they only slow you down |
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bikehiker Silver Wing Rider


Number of posts : 432 Location : New Cumberland PA Points : 2822 Registration date : 2017-09-07
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:55 pm | |
| I keep my brake disks clean. Never use the brakes. Never have to replace pads. (On my 8th pair of boots this month.) |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 983 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 3816 Registration date : 2016-05-15
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:35 pm | |
| - bikehiker wrote:
- I keep my brake disks clean. Never use the brakes. Never have to replace pads. (On my 8th pair of boots this month.)
And how many sets of underwear? Lol |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:15 pm | |
| - bikehiker wrote:
- I keep my brake disks clean. Never use the brakes. Never have to replace pads. (On my 8th pair of boots this month.)
ROFLMSAOACGU, you're good to go as long as there is a shoe store handy. |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 983 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 3816 Registration date : 2016-05-15
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Tue Jul 17, 2018 3:56 pm | |
| - oldwingguy wrote:
ROFLMSAOACGU. You've just made that one up haven't you. |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
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Loosemarbles Site Admin

Number of posts : 1503 Age : 62 Location : South East England Points : 4286 Registration date : 2016-10-01
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:29 pm | |
| Come on you guys, enlighten us...translation please |
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin

Number of posts : 4416 Age : 80 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10389 Registration date : 2009-06-12
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:57 pm | |
| ROFLMAO I get. But the rest?
No entry on Google, no entry in Urban Dictionary. So I guess that, maybe, it's Ohio hipster lingo. |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:49 am | |
| Could be a Alism :  |
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Loosemarbles Site Admin

Number of posts : 1503 Age : 62 Location : South East England Points : 4286 Registration date : 2016-10-01
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:36 pm | |
| I think he was trying to type something meaningful but was wearing boxing gloves at the time. I give up.
I'm off to clean my wheels ! |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon

Number of posts : 4143 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9012 Registration date : 2010-11-16
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:51 pm | |
| - oldwingguy wrote:
- ROFLMSAOACGU.
How about 'Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Socks Off And Can't Get Up'.You're welcome. |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:45 pm | |
| An Alisim being a word combo , such as humistickity, the feeling that one should have stayed inside when it was 100 deg. F and 90% humidity. |
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Mech 1 twa Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 1369 Location : Allentown PA. Points : 4355 Registration date : 2016-01-02
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:28 pm | |
| - Meldrew wrote:
- oldwingguy wrote:
- ROFLMSAOACGU.
How about 'Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Socks Off And Can't Get Up'.
You're welcome. GOOD one I like it. |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 983 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 3816 Registration date : 2016-05-15
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:49 pm | |
| But the A? What's the A for??? This playing havoc with my OCD! |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1936 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 5003 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:43 pm | |
| A , think posterior |
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bandito2 Maxi-Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 181 Location : Somewhere outside of the box Points : 5186 Registration date : 2010-04-04
 | Subject: Re: Dusty RearWheel Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:13 pm | |
| How about "Rolling On Floor Laughing My Silly Ass Off And Can't Get Up" |
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