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Old 06-21-12 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DCB0
...Also, I believe when you start wrapping at the end of the bar, you should be going inward (toward the centre of the bike) over the top of the bar, and when you get to the top you should be wrapping backwards (towards the rear of the bike) when going over the top. The theory is that the normal hand motions while riding will tighten the tape instead of loosen it.
Lot's of good info for me to archive. Thanks folks. I'm going to try this method on the rewrap, then on to carpet tape if I still have problems.

And no argument from my family about "...not being wrapped tight enough..." but that's another issue...
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