3Deuces
XS650 Addict
These things are getting the best of me right now. Any tips on installing them?
Thanks!
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jayel
#9 Guru 74 TX650A
what type? spirals, C's, snap ring? C's stick one end into groove and chase it in from there with a small screwdriver, spirals basicilly the same start the end and work from there, snap rings need a good set of snap ring pliers
3Deuces
XS650 Addict
stock c's. got one in, fighting with #2
jd750ace
Front Toward Enemy
They can be 3-handed little turds sometimes. If you can get an end in the groove, and "chock" it with a tool so it does not try to rotate, or put pressure on it from the back side with the face of the wrist pin, it helps with chasing the other end in with a small screwdriver.
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
your not reusing originals are you? just using new stockers?
when you get them in, give a few turns to make sure they are seated in the groove.
when you get them in, give a few turns to make sure they are seated in the groove.
And a tip from the karting world - set the open end of the "C" facing up or down, not to the side. Faced to the side, high RPM operation and the up and down motion of the piston can compress the clip, allowing it to pop out.
3Deuces
XS650 Addict
Yep, reusing some 12K mile clips. The were'nt deformed at all when I took them out and the way the fought to go back in, I have no concerns.
Thankf for the help, guys
pa23driver
XS650 Addict
you are resusing a part that costs 2 bux? huh...
the best way i found to get them back in is put the open end down like 5twins recommended, have the right side of the c-clip in the groove then push in and down really hard on the 8-9 oclock position (opposite the inserted side) using a punch, they should slip right in.
i launched a few of them trying to figure this out
the best way i found to get them back in is put the open end down like 5twins recommended, have the right side of the c-clip in the groove then push in and down really hard on the 8-9 oclock position (opposite the inserted side) using a punch, they should slip right in.
i launched a few of them trying to figure this out
