RS Hughes sells this tape way cheaper than the Amazon link. 18 Yards of 2" 2.5" 3" 4" $50 $60 $85 $100 just for everyones information. I bought 2", and will do one strip down the middle and two on the sides if needed. Its quality stuff. Thanks for the vid.
I've done this to 4 sets of rims counting from 2016 and none of them had any problems when i did it like in the video. I would even dare to say you wouldnt even need to overlap it.
It's best not to do this on your own. Get a friend to hold the wheel tightly, and as you apply the tape pull it hard to get it to stretch a tiny bit so it doesn't get any wrinkles, especially on the front wheels where the tape is sitting in a concave space. Also, those valves don't work on curved profile rims unless you replace the supplied weedy little O-ring with a much thicker one. They're designed to go on a flat rim surface (like the rear wheel). Just replace the O-ring with a decent thickness one or a rubber washer and it should seal properly against the outside of the rim.
If the nut on the air fill valve would unscrew during rotation, tire would deflate; this type of valve stem is substandard, the nut should apply from out side, using a shoulder type valve assembly in it's place.
when you adjust the spokes with a wrench for maintence, don't it twist or crack the tape on the underside and break the tape contact, allowing air out??
make sure the wheel is straight and true before any type of sealing method and keep in mind you'll have to do this every time you true your wheel or tighten spokes
Hi, your excels arent even that expensive. I just did a set, that the wheelshop screwed up the offset on, and i had to take al the tape back off to send it back and have the wheel re dished. wasnt hard at all.
@@EnglertRacing96 cool. They cost me alot because I needed a custom drilled rim and custom spokes because I choose a old XL600R with a conical hub. Cost me $1200 for the rims spokes hubs and I built them myself. If I had to change the off set I could.
@@johnmeurer4780 Yeah I had Dubya relace the stock wheels for my sxv550 they are BEHR rims on stock hubs, The stock spokes were ugly and the nipples showed some corrosion. I wanted a solid set of spokes true and tight before I taped them tubless. I had custom double butted 8-9-8g rear spokes made and custom 9-10-9g front spokes made by buchannons (my fetish for double butted spokes comes from bicycles where straight gauge are not considered classy [hell youll find many stock honda spokes are actually single butted]), then used dubya spline drive nipples. I had dubya lace them as like I said I wanted them ROCK solid before taping.... they screwed it up, could have done that all on my own lol. Different from this video i used a gasket punch set to cut out 3/4" circles of 10mil christies pvc pipe wrap tape which i placed over each nipple before taping. before removing the 3m 4412N for the redishing I gave some nipples a twirl, and the christies tape allowed to nipple to spin without disturbing anything.
@@bojangles3147 I just used Clear Gorilla Tape and my wheels have been good for 2 years with no air leaks. It makes putting the tire on an easy job with no tube in the way. I think that the guy in the video is using 3M tape which is very good as well. Gorilla Tape is really sticky and being clear you can see through it to make sure that all the air bubbles are gone. I hope that this helps.
7316bobe thx, but the question was about width, and that depends completely on wheel size. But good to know, I have seen 3m tape, silicon, and now gorilla tape is a option.
@@bojangles3147 The Gorilla tape that I have used was 50mm wide. I put the first strip around the rim over the spoke screws. I then put another layer overlapping at the edge right around on the left side of the first tape and did the same on the right side. I have changed the tire once since I did this and the tape is still in perfect condition. When I did this I could not find the perfect right size of Schrader valve and so I had to file the hole in the rim slightly bigger by about 2 or 3 thousands of an inch. Just a tiny bit and then the valve thread went through with no trouble.
Hi again and I just want to say now that I am a 66 year old man and I only ride my motorcycle on fine days and not in the rain. If I was to do this job again I would put the silicon paste around the spoke nipples and let it dry before putting the tape over them around the rim. The reason for this silicon is to stop any water that may come in from outside the rim down the spoke and in through the spoke nipple hole. If this happens then the silicon stops the water from getting under the tape. If you do a lot of riding in the rain or through water puddles you will really need the silicon around the spoke nipples under the tape.
Hey dude.., how long it last? I once tried the method on the tire of ring 18 by using a smaller inner tube but when the wind pressure decreases the tire is unable to hold the remaining nitrogen inside.
Depends where are from. Type 3M™ Extreme Sealing Tape 4412N on your browser, hit Enter. Voila! The internet is a good tool to find where you can buy this.
I've had my wheels sealed like this from 2017 and still no problem whatsoever. Have had 2 tires changes during this time and the tape looked like it was new, this is because it not out in the elements, no moisture and UV lights.
Ok folks...I'm back..Riding consumed my time...Tape is The Real Deal....cheaper than Outex and does the job just as well or even better. Definitely a 10 outta 10
3M 520 marine seal, the fast setting kind, around the spoke nipples. Then tape. An 8 mm valve stem and done. Make sure the rim is true and all the spokes sound the same when plucked, before you do the sealing. As far as adjusting the spokes afterwards, how many times do actually have to fool with them?
@@lengray44 I am going to try just the tape. It is so sticky it will never come off. It's soft pliable sticky backing layer is 1mm thick and it has a 0.01mm plastic strip over the top of that. It is rated for roof weather stripping in the outdoors so inside a tire it should last forever. People with car spoked wheels are using this tape to seal the rims as well. It is really good stuff. 3M 4412N The only problem that I can see is how you would ever get the stuff back off again of you had to for some reason.
RS Hughes sells this tape way cheaper than the Amazon link. 18 Yards of 2" 2.5" 3" 4" $50 $60 $85 $100 just for everyones information. I bought 2", and will do one strip down the middle and two on the sides if needed. Its quality stuff. Thanks for the vid.
www.rshughes.com/c/Flashing-Sealing-Tapes/3010/?fn.1=Thickness&fv.1=80%20mil&fn.2=Color&fv.2=Clear
Going to try this out thanks
it should be overlapped at the valve hole. not end to end, the leading edge is liable to peel up.
I've done this to 4 sets of rims counting from 2016 and none of them had any problems when i did it like in the video. I would even dare to say you wouldnt even need to overlap it.
Common sense says you would overlap more as well.
TAPE 3M 4412N......NAUTICA TAPE.......GOOD VIDEO,AGUSTIN....
It's best not to do this on your own. Get a friend to hold the wheel tightly, and as you apply the tape pull it hard to get it to stretch a tiny bit so it doesn't get any wrinkles, especially on the front wheels where the tape is sitting in a concave space.
Also, those valves don't work on curved profile rims unless you replace the supplied weedy little O-ring with a much thicker one. They're designed to go on a flat rim surface (like the rear wheel). Just replace the O-ring with a decent thickness one or a rubber washer and it should seal properly against the outside of the rim.
If the nut on the air fill valve would unscrew during rotation, tire would deflate; this type of valve stem is substandard, the nut should apply from out side, using a shoulder type valve assembly in it's place.
when you adjust the spokes with a wrench for maintence, don't it twist or crack the tape on the underside and break the tape contact, allowing air out??
No the tape is flexible and it has a plastic layer over the top of the sticky part. The sticky part is 1mm thick.
Good point but adjust them before the tape and if adjustment is needed, during a tire change
That valve stem needs a washer and seal on the I side of the rim. Poor job.
i noticed it was a nicely machined taper fitting.i dont know if that helps.but i am positive that gorilla tape will do the same job
What size rim tape ? I have a 690smcr , need to do the front wheel
where do you find the tape? and silicone glue to go around the rivets?
make sure the wheel is straight and true before any type of sealing method and keep in mind you'll have to do this every time you true your wheel or tighten spokes
No you will not.
I've tightened about 6-7 spokes with this tape on, no leakage yet.
Guys, it's 2019 where we live in the age of Flex tape and Flex seal
In English :). i.e. please put links or product names
Great!! man, you are the boss!!
Hello , thanks for the vedio , do you use same tire again , or you change it to another type of tire ?
did you use sealant afterwards?
Oggi 2023 funziona ancora ?
can you do this with mid level harley and kawasakivulcan 130/180 SPOKED TIRES???
dope!
How do you do the front wheel. The nipples project too much to get a good seal.
Hello, the seal is perfect.
is this safe for long rides?
Yes you could ride to the Moon and back again with no trouble.
Comandante onde comprar dessa fita para entubar pneu 26 x 40.
Come si chiama questo kit adesivo? E dove si può acquistare
I couldn't ever do that my my excel rims. Looks like it will never come off, I'm just going to stick with conventional tubes and rim locks
Theres nothing a boatload of break cleaner doesn't remove.
Hi,
your excels arent even that expensive.
I just did a set, that the wheelshop screwed up the offset on, and i had to take al the tape back off to send it back and have the wheel re dished.
wasnt hard at all.
@@EnglertRacing96 cool. They cost me alot because I needed a custom drilled rim and custom spokes because I choose a old XL600R with a conical hub. Cost me $1200 for the rims spokes hubs and I built them myself. If I had to change the off set I could.
@@johnmeurer4780 Yeah I had Dubya relace the stock wheels for my sxv550 they are BEHR rims on stock hubs, The stock spokes were ugly and the nipples showed some corrosion. I wanted a solid set of spokes true and tight before I taped them tubless. I had custom double butted 8-9-8g rear spokes made and custom 9-10-9g front spokes made by buchannons (my fetish for double butted spokes comes from bicycles where straight gauge are not considered classy [hell youll find many stock honda spokes are actually single butted]), then used dubya spline drive nipples. I had dubya lace them as like I said I wanted them ROCK solid before taping....
they screwed it up, could have done that all on my own lol.
Different from this video i used a gasket punch set to cut out 3/4" circles of 10mil christies pvc pipe wrap tape which i placed over each nipple before taping. before removing the 3m 4412N for the redishing I gave some nipples a twirl, and the christies tape allowed to nipple to spin without disturbing anything.
what width of tape can you use?
Neto Lemos buy the size that meets the spoke pattern over lap 3/4” each side.
@@bojangles3147 I just used Clear Gorilla Tape and my wheels have been good for 2 years with no air leaks. It makes putting the tire on an easy job with no tube in the way. I think that the guy in the video is using 3M tape which is very good as well. Gorilla Tape is really sticky and being clear you can see through it to make sure that all the air bubbles are gone. I hope that this helps.
7316bobe thx, but the question was about width, and that depends completely on wheel size. But good to know, I have seen 3m tape, silicon, and now gorilla tape is a option.
@@bojangles3147 The Gorilla tape that I have used was 50mm wide. I put the first strip around the rim over the spoke screws. I then put another layer overlapping at the edge right around on the left side of the first tape and did the same on the right side. I have changed the tire once since I did this and the tape is still in perfect condition. When I did this I could not find the perfect right size of Schrader valve and so I had to file the hole in the rim slightly bigger by about 2 or 3 thousands of an inch. Just a tiny bit and then the valve thread went through with no trouble.
Hi again and I just want to say now that I am a 66 year old man and I only ride my motorcycle on fine days and not in the rain. If I was to do this job again I would put the silicon paste around the spoke nipples and let it dry before putting the tape over them around the rim. The reason for this silicon is to stop any water that may come in from outside the rim down the spoke and in through the spoke nipple hole. If this happens then the silicon stops the water from getting under the tape. If you do a lot of riding in the rain or through water puddles you will really need the silicon around the spoke nipples under the tape.
Why No sounds?
Since you made the change and the ring was ready to use, the tire that puts you back is a tubeless tire? Or a conventional tire?
Tube less it's road 4 by Michelin
Hey dude.., how long it last?
I once tried the method on the tire of ring 18 by using a smaller inner tube but when the wind pressure decreases the tire is unable to hold the remaining nitrogen inside.
I've had my rims taped since 2017 and still holding strong.
Nice! BUT, can you then use TL tires? because the rim is still the same...
Yes
what is the name of that tape?
3M 4412N
Hi! Congrats! What's the tape (green) do use before?
What tape you used?
TapeCase
3M 4412N 2.36220472440945in X 5yd Sealant Tape (1 Roll)
Where can i get this type of 3m tape?
Depends where are from. Type 3M™ Extreme Sealing Tape 4412N on your browser, hit Enter. Voila! The internet is a good tool to find where you can buy this.
What you could that white tape?
3m
This is painful to watch
How has it worked since time has passed?
I've had my wheels sealed like this from 2017 and still no problem whatsoever. Have had 2 tires changes during this time and the tape looked like it was new, this is because it not out in the elements, no moisture and UV lights.
@@Ricquciao! Ad oggi tiene ancora ?
@@The97Ema I sold my bike last year, but they were still good, no leaks at all. So 5 years no leaks.
What kind of tape is that. Give me details please..
3M 4412
did you have to change Valve Stems?
yes
Serious?
how was the progress, till today is it working good sir ?
I've had it for 2 years now, no problems.
Indonesian use another way, we use smaller inverted inner tire to seal the hole in the rim
Do you have a link to a video of this?
@@southerndualsport3827 He means somethings like this
ua-cam.com/video/_Vfvz2Gvkg8/v-deo.html
@@drpotatoez9684 I do not see how that would work.
@@7316bobe it does. Wouldn't recommend it on big or fast bikes though
@@drpotatoez9684 I would not trust anything an "Indonesian" has to say in the first place.
Booo! Speechless!
wow unbelievable
its like OUTEX but costs a lot cheaper
yes, i think the same.
Tried this method...Gonna test it today
how did it perform?
thanks to the video I bet he's not here to reply now
Ok folks...I'm back..Riding consumed my time...Tape is The Real Deal....cheaper than Outex and does the job just as well or even better. Definitely a 10 outta 10
Thanks brother ride safe
@@Asiye_na_Uso its 7 mo now is its still intact does its have any leak?
Leakage is going on in spokes
Actually if properly done there's no leakage whatsoever. Done my supermoto rims this way 2 years ago and still holding.
👍
Super+++++
One word : OUTEX
You do know that outex performs worse than this tape?
i wouldn't trust just tape
3M 520 marine seal, the fast setting kind, around the spoke nipples. Then tape. An 8 mm valve stem and done. Make sure the rim is true and all the spokes sound the same when plucked, before you do the sealing. As far as adjusting the spokes afterwards, how many times do actually have to fool with them?
@@lengray44 I am going to try just the tape. It is so sticky it will never come off. It's soft pliable sticky backing layer is 1mm thick and it has a 0.01mm plastic strip over the top of that. It is rated for roof weather stripping in the outdoors so inside a tire it should last forever. People with car spoked wheels are using this tape to seal the rims as well. It is really good stuff. 3M 4412N The only problem that I can see is how you would ever get the stuff back off again of you had to for some reason.
all likes to me 😉
nonesense
Waste of time
It is NOT A WASTE OF TIME. It is very valuable information, so Peter Hira hop on your camel and piss off back into the desert.
@Peter Hira I know but Jemmel has gone so what can I do. Come back Jemmel.