LS24 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 33 minutes ago, johng said: That circlip can be a right bugger to get back in without the "proper" tool I fought with it for half hour before having a lightbulb moment of using a G clamp and socket to persuade it into near position, using a screw driver for the final satisfying click into place. Front bake action restored for a while. I have always used a flat blade screw driver to fix and remove circlips and never had a failure. If you don't feel comfortable, use a rag to cover the area to catch the circlip if if it flies off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 minute ago, LS24 said: I have always used a flat blade screw driver to fix and remove circlips and never had a failure. If you don't feel comfortable, use a rag to cover the area to catch the circlip if if it flies off. This circlip is in a 20mm + deep bored hole retaining the hydraulic piston, there is no way just to use a flat headed screwdriver a rag to catch the things is always a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS24 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 minutes ago, johng said: This circlip is in a 20mm + deep bored hole retaining the hydraulic piston, there is no way just to use a flat headed screwdriver a rag to catch the things is always a good idea. up to you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 12 minutes ago, LS24 said: up to you Please explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Bought this little beaut last week, 21 model, 3,800kms, one owner. We sometimes have rides out for lighter weight bikes up here in Chiang Mai. Have the Z650 for bigger bikes and touring. Fitted a tail tidy today to the KTM. Edited February 27 by roo860 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS24 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 32 minutes ago, johng said: Please explain Well a flat blade screw driver has the ability to either compress or expand a circlip. Based on its position will depend on if it is compressing, expanding (tensioning) or doing buggar all (technical term). Avoid doing buggar all. Add a tension and twist and robert's your mother's brother with a rag to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Ordered new tires, handels, brake levers, mirrors. All red to my red Aerox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, LS24 said: Well a flat blade screw driver has the ability to either compress or expand a circlip Still none the wiser as to how a flat bladed screwdriver can remove or insert an internal bore circlip external circlip yes 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, PoorSucker said: Ordered new tires, handels, brake levers, mirrors. All red to my red Aerox Red tires. papa wants some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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