Any tricks for putting those piston circlips on ??

[Guest]

I've pulled the pistons off my 1100EX - any good tips for putting the new circlips in after I'm done cleaning everything up??

I was going to install a circlip on one side of the piston first, then attach it to the rod so I only have to struggle with one circlip while the piston's on the engine...

I assume the best time to put the new rings on is when the piston is free also.

First time doing this so I thought I'd ask for some advice FIRST, before I screw it up.

Thanks,

Mike

[Guest]

Do the 2&3 first with the inner circlip installed.
I use hemostats. Stick one end of the circlip in the groove and make sure the end with the hemostat ends up in the gap area. Push it in. After it's in I take a small screwdriver and rotate the gap of the clip away from the piston gap.

[Guest]

Do the 2&3 first with the inner circlip installed.
I use hemostats. Stick one end of the circlip in the groove and make sure the end with the hemostat ends up in the gap area. Push it in. After it's in I take a small screwdriver and rotate the gap of the clip away from the piston gap.

Sounds good, I was thinking pretty much the same kind of process, thanks.

I wonder, are there other things the hemostats can be used for?

[Nessism]

I put the rings on first but that's just me. The oil control rings require careful positioning so it's easier with the piston in your hands.

[67fire]

I put the rings on first but that's just me. The oil control rings require careful positioning so it's easier with the piston in your hands.

I install the three oil control rings 120 degrees apart and the top rings 180 degrees apart.
Nice and tight compression.
As for the cir-clips, just make sure that the gap is 180 degrees from the opening and you are golden.
Make certain that the pins are bottomed out against the opposing cir-clip before installation.

Hiker, what other uses could they possibly be good for? LOL!

Eric

[Guest]

Hiker, what other uses could they possibly be good for? LOL!

Eric

Why, for picking up small nuts & bolts that have lodged themselves in small places of course...

[hampshirehog]

Stuff some clean rags in the top of the crankcase. It's all to easy to drop a clip in there and they can be right b*ggers to get out.

[67fire]

Why, for picking up small nuts & bolts that have lodged themselves in small places of course...

That's what I thought...

Eric

[loungeguy69]

I cut small notches in a pair of needle nose pliers at the tip. They don't lock like a hemostat but they have more 'muscle'. The notches grab the clip.

[Guest]

I used to use them to smoke doobies.

[loungeguy69]

Stuff some clean rags in the top of the crankcase. It's all to easy to drop a clip in there and they can be right b*ggers to get out.

Very good tip. Hardware in crankcase = not good.