Rim Tape

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oldbikeman
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Rim Tape

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Hi Everybody
Is it hard to do and any other considerations?
What width etc.
Cheers and enjoy the Summer
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lloydie
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Re: Rim Tape

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its easy and don't buy the cheep stuff its shite and make sure your hands and the wheels are clean and grease free.
i put 10mm on mine it looked shite 5-6mm be best i think . it only took half hour to do all 4 sides
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Eclectic
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Re: Rim Tape

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1112wt_905

I ordered that in Silver earlier. Its cheap, but hope it works out, no real loss if its shite I guess.
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oldbikeman
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Re: Rim Tape

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I saw a new 250 Honda in a bike shop with silver wheels and red tape and looked smart.I believe Ford silver fox is a good match so I'll give it a go.Normally I would have stuck to black but seeing is believing.
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pinkyfloyd
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Re: Rim Tape

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I got this stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 254wt_1139

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Piss easy to put on. Just rub a little parafin around the wheel rim to get all the road off it and make sure its clean. Rub that off and let it dry and then install the rims tape. Takes a few mins each wheel.

Took this pic at night though. Looks the baldrocks.

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pinkyfloyd
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Re: Rim Tape

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Tell me about it. Its called cleaning the beastie. Doesnt happen very often! lol
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
Current:...1999 VTR FIRESTORM!
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