motorcycleemptyness Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Does anybody know which grade of sikaflex is best for rim tape sealing , and where apart from fleabay to buy it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 you dont want to adjust a loose spoke again then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Surely you can still adjust the spokes if you seal the rim tape with sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 any motor factor that supplies paint shops will be able to supply sikaflex or an "own brand" make. mind you i wouldnt stick my rip tape down with it. take the tyre off clean thoroughly and replace with a new tape and a valve, shouldnt leak than. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 any motor factor that supplies paint shops will be able to supply sikaflex or an "own brand" make. mind you i wouldnt stick my rip tape down with it. take the tyre off clean thoroughly and replace with a new tape and a valve, shouldnt leak than. I've done lots of really awkward jobs in my time as a heavy vehicle mechanic, but trying to make a new rim tape seal is easily the most frustrating job that I have ever done. I know that there's a knack to doing it, but god knows I can't work it out. Of course, each time you think you've got it, the only way to test it is to refit the tyre and pump it up. After the umpteenth time of trying I gave up and took the sealer option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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