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33 minutes ago, johng said:

 

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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.

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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.

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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

 

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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