cheapish long bent circlip pliers....

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  • oldgrumpy
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    cheapish long bent circlip pliers....

    guys i,m after a dealer or company in usa,,, that sells bent circlip pliers bent and about 2-3" legs to go down the slides of my carbys ,,, as i,m having trouble finding them in australia ...regards david from kaniva
  • SqDancerLynn1

    #2
    Make some ! get a pair of needle nose pliers and grind the ends down to fit the C clips

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    • coolksprt

      #3
      Or get a compass (the thing with maps and charting). Fine tips and can be bent. Worked for me on my Master Cylinder rebuild.

      Kev

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      • rapidray
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        • Oct 2006
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        #4
        I have a longer, straight, Snap On set that I use that work great. Ray.

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        • Billy Ricks

          #5
          I use hemostats to get at the needle clips.

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          • doctorgonzo

            #6
            Originally posted by SqDancerLynn1
            Make some ! get a pair of needle nose pliers and grind the ends down to fit the C clips
            That's what I did.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Originally posted by Billy Ricks
              I use hemostats to get at the needle clips.
              And what else?
              Originally posted by doctorgonzo
              That's what I did.
              Me too. Cheapo Harbor Freight needle nose pliers.

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              • bwringer
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                #8
                Motion Pro makes them, and many places sell them:
                http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0279/

                Perhaps you can search for that MP part number and find a place that will send a pair to Oz.



                Z1 Enterprises has experience with international shipping, and they're great people. I'd check with Jeff first.
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                • Suzuki_Don

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lesliew51@hotmail.com
                  guys i,m after a dealer or company in usa,,, that sells bent circlip pliers bent and about 2-3" legs to go down the slides of my carbys ,,, as i,m having trouble finding them in australia ...regards david from kaniva
                  Why do you want to purchase them from the States. Just buy a pair of long nose pliers and grind the tips down to the appropriate size and you have the perfect tool. I just clamped a small angle grinder in the vice and rotated the points of the pliers on the disc till they were the correct size. If you are still having trouble I will send my pair down to you overnight Express Post.

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