Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > Red Wheel Rim Tape

[antonye]

Halfords pinstripe tape?

I used it as number board outline on the race bike and it was about £1.99 for something like 10 metres! Comes in various widths too.

[Dougie748]

Originally Posted by antonye

Halfords pinstripe tape?

I used it as number board outline on the race bike and it was about £1.99 for something like 10 metres! Comes in various widths too.

Thanks Antonye, ill take my seat cowl into halfords to see the colour match.

[Dougie748]

Originally Posted by Dougie748

Thanks Antonye, ill take my seat cowl into halfords to see the colour match.

Well Antonye you were spot on the colour is the closest to Ducati Red as I have seen. Bought them this afternoon and fitted them in no time. Here is the link to Halfords for the wheel rim tape.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165708

[antonye]

Originally Posted by Dougie748

Well Antonye you were spot on the colour is the closest to Ducati Red as I have seen. Bought them this afternoon and fitted them in no time. Here is the link to Halfords for the wheel rim tape.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_39 4085_langId_-1_categoryId_165708

Ah nice one, glad you got sorted!

I was actually thinking of using the proper pinstripe rather than a dedicated wheel kit, but never mind, all's well that ends well

Glad to be of service

[Dougie748]

What you think? Rim tape fitted.

[antonye]

Originally Posted by Dougie748

What you think? Rim tape fitted.

They look exactly like my Hyper wheels with red stripe as standard!

Very nice!

[tcat]

Originally Posted by Dougie748

Well Antonye you were spot on the colour is the closest to Ducati Red as I have seen. Bought them this afternoon and fitted them in no time. Here is the link to Halfords for the wheel rim tape.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165708

Hi Dougie, did you have a any problems in curving the tape around the mags? Or was it relatively easy to apply?

[antonye]

Here's my OEM Hypermotard 1100S Wheels...

[Dougie748]

Originally Posted by antonye

Here's my OEM Hypermotard 1100S Wheels...

Cheers Antonye.....wheel looks much better with the red tape on and am well pleased as it looks just like your Hypermotrad wheel.

[Dougie748]

Originally Posted by ashleyford

Hi Dougie, did you have a any problems in curving the tape around the mags? Or was it relatively easy to apply?

Hi Ashleyford, I had tried this before on another bike years ago and made a hash of it.
But this time it was no problem with the plastic applicator supplied with the rim tape. If you have the balance weights on the rim of the wheel it stops the applicator running round the rim when you get to the weights.
Solution was to cut of the lip on the applicator and hold the tape and applicator steady in the same position while you get someone else to turn the wheel slowly.
End result was brilliant and well pleased.