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[kalikali]

I have a 15 CVO Street Glide and the front rim has already experienced some oxidation, just the front rim not the rear.  Bike is in relatively new condition and has never been exposed to the elements,99.999% in a garage covered.  No problems with my other Harleys who have lived near the ocean and are 10 years + old but my new CVO is already showing it.   

Anyone else?

[CVODON]

I never heard of chrome "oxidizing". Oxidizing is what happens to a bare surface such as alum or steel, the chrome finish covers the pores of that bare metal which should seal the pores and prevent oxidization. The chrome finish can wear and become thinner but this should have not happened to a chrome finish that is only a couple years old. What has happened to them that a little chrome polish won't remove? Curious because I also live a few miles from the gulf.

[CHH_Badkarma]

One thing to keep in mind is that chrome finishes are not what they used to be. Sadly. How do you clean them? do you seal them or wax them after cleaning?

[grc]

If the front wheel has this "oxidation", and the rear wheel does not, that alone should tell anyone at the dealership or H-D that there is something different about that front wheel.  Assuming they are both exposed to the exact same environmental conditions, if the plating was done properly they should both exhibit the same appearance.  I'm not sure what you are calling "oxidation" btw.  Chrome defects usually show up as pits or flaking.  If the front is cloudy in appearance while the rear is not, you may need to try a little chrome cleaner on a small area to see if the front will clear up

Jerry

[CHH_Badkarma]

Try this.
http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/wheels-tires/adam-s-deep-wheel-cleaner.html

Give them a cleaning and a light polish as Jerry said. It "may" be you are generating more front brake dust and that is causing the issue.
That cleaner works great.

[moscooter]

One thing to keep in mind is that chrome finishes are not what they used to be. Sadly. How do you clean them? do you seal them or wax them after cleaning?

 
Your comment is very very accurate.  Many years ago,  Harley farmed out their chroming requirements and at that time, the chroming was superior based upon my experience with previous harleys.  But,  a few years ago,  and Harley "bragged up" this change.........they started doing their own chroming. 

Anyone with a new or fairly new harley since that change over........that lives anywhere within 10 miles or so from the coast line,  knows how that change has effected their ride.

I live less than 3 miles from the coast line.  But my Harley is primarily in a AC/Heat controlled portion of my garages.  Problem is unless it is wayyyyyy to hot or wayyyyyyyyy to cold,  I leave my garage door to that area open when I am out there.  My older Harleys........no pitting/chrome related problems...........my newer ones............Yes,  they much more quickly expose the lower quality chroming and related pitting as mentioned before.