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CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« on: December 03, 2009, 06:43:02 AM »
I removed my tire to send the wheel/brake to RaceTech to have the brake arced. What I discovered is that with the new wider rim, the drop center is much wider than a stock rim. The rim strip can slide to the side in the channel and expose a large part of the spoke nipple to the tube.

I know I've seen wider rim strips but am having trouble finding one. I was thinking, to center the narow rim strip to cover the nipples, run a strip of electricians tape on both edges of the rubber strip to hold it in place, then finish off with one wrap of 2" electricians tape which will completely fill the channel.

Comments, suggestions, warnings on using tape?
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 07:48:18 AM »
Forget the rim strip, just use the E tape.. to poke a hole for the valve stem, tap around that with a tiny hammer first, it will cut the hole itself or cut easier..
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 07:55:42 AM »
Gaffer Tape, its wide enough that 1 turn does
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 08:18:04 AM »
Quote from: bryanj on December 03, 2009, 07:55:42 AM
Gaffer Tape, its wide enough that 1 turn does
What's Gaffer Tape?
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 08:19:51 AM »
Quote from: 754 on December 03, 2009, 07:48:18 AM
Forget the rim strip, just use the E tape.. to poke a hole for the valve stem, tap around that with a tiny hammer first, it will cut the hole itself or cut easier..

Sounds good.
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 08:35:41 AM »
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2009, 02:39:21 PM »
That is priceless!
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Re: CB750-Rim strip alternative-not bike specific
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 03:05:17 PM »
on motocross wheels we use duct tape.  3 or 4 revolutions of the tape, and you're good to go.  lasts for years. 
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