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November 13th, 2011, 02:14 PM
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Name: Alex
Location: Calgary, AB
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, '05 GSX-R600 Posts: A lot.
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Make your own rim strips!
I'm thinking about using the coloured duct tape and just cutting out little pieces to stick around the rim...
any suggestions to make this work efficiently or how to cut it out well? I saw a video on youtube awhile back but it has now been removed.  when you need it most it disappears
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November 13th, 2011, 02:20 PM
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Name: Jaymie
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
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iirc rim tape isn't that expensive.. And probably less messy and more reflective.
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November 13th, 2011, 02:35 PM
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Name: Paul
Location: Roanoke, VA
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+1 for less messy, duct tape adhesive dries out eventually and leaves a holy mess. Also the proper rim tape is usually pre-curved
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November 13th, 2011, 02:54 PM
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Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
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November 13th, 2011, 03:00 PM
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Name: josh
Location: michigan
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Reflective tape is only like $16 on eBay. They are Orr cut and very easy to install. Definitely worth the money.
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November 13th, 2011, 04:27 PM
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Location: tustin/long beach
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a roll of the stuff is $5 at the local moto store. cheaper than colored ducttape. it also isn't going to come off in a few weeks leaving your wheels looking like ****
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November 13th, 2011, 04:36 PM
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Name: gitoy
Location: rpv, ca
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this is like sewing your own clothes...cheaper to just buy the ready made stuff...
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November 13th, 2011, 09:19 PM
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November 13th, 2011, 10:48 PM
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Name: Murphey
Location: Eastern Washington
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Just don't go too cheap on actual rim tape, damn orange stuff on my bike keeps turning yellow luckily there was enough surplus to cut my own ghetto replacement strips, which have began to fade already. Only on the right side though, left side is barely faded at all, must be the way I park or something. Accents on my tank have faded as well
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