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Snap rings in diaphragms = headache

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madmaze

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hello everyone..
Ive been trying to get to the needle in my diaphragms..
so ive been trying to get out that snap ring in the bottom..
but ive tried 3 different snap-ring pliers but all seen to short or to wide to get to them..
any suggestions or brands of tools to look for?

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The trick is to get something on the end that will grab. Either bend the tips or groove them with a file. These were done on the last camping trip :rolleyes: doing carb jetting at altitude each morning

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Those cheapo needle nose pliers are what i use to remove circlips...

Grind the tips a bit so they fit in them there little holes.

Getting those clips back into the groove can be a PITA as well.

While pulling the needle down with one hand to expose the groove, drop the clip down the well, then squeeze it together using the pliers with your other hand to put the back end of the clip in the groove. Then I simply push the protruding "ears" down into the groove wiith a small flat blade screwdriver. You'll feel them snap into the groove.

Good luck.
 
Thank you all for the great responces and tips..
ill be right on it tomorrow morning =)
 
posplayr said:
The trick is to get something on the end that will grab. Either bend the tips or groove them with a file. These were done on the last camping trip :rolleyes: doing carb jetting at altitude each morning

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Don't forget the tar coated hemostats. :-\\\
 
well i got some of those craftsman needle nose pliers and managed to get the rings out.. and replaced one of the washers with a much smaller one.. so now i manage to rev past 8k whereas before i could only go to 4.5 and then it almost stalled..
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=) very excited
 
just dealt with that myself...

just dealt with that myself...

I cut-off a couple of Allens that fit in my Craftsman clip remover and ground the ends to fit the little holes. Now I have a set of extra longs.:)

takes alittle doing but works
regards
z
 
That has got to be about two notches richer. Have you changed your main jet? What mods have you done to the bike?
 
i used hemostats as well they worked great for me cause you can also lock em while holding the circlip.


when i did my DJ stage 3 i reused the plastic washers as it said to, you might be a bit rich with that little guy in there
 
gearhead13 said:
That has got to be about two notches richer. Have you changed your main jet? What mods have you done to the bike?
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yea my main jets are 127.5's but im not sure.. i might go to 125's again..
now its all about seeing how it runs and maybe making some adjustments =)
 
DonL said:
It's more effecient use of resources (bucks!) that drives people to Harbor Freight. I have many of their items. Since I only use them every once in a while, it saves some bucks for parts, tires, and fuel to run the other two bikes! :)
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yea well i didnt really have time.. i normally go harbor freight all the way.. but i got my pliers for 5$ because the package was ripped open =)

kilog55 said:
i used hemostats as well they worked great for me cause you can also lock em while holding the circlip.


when i did my DJ stage 3 i reused the plastic washers as it said to, you might be a bit rich with that little guy in there
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well see how rich ill be running i have some other washers that i will try.. but for now im excited it doesnt stall at full throttle:D
 
yeah as long as it is smooth and the plug chops look like they should when you all tuned up its all good.

i still have to get mine dialed in with the chops and play with the adjuster screws mine are 4.5 out like DJ kit said but we'll see if i can get the kinks worked out.
 
I ran into that exact same problem a week or so ago, i ended up using my gatorclip pliers, worked like a charm! Being to squeeze it together and lock it in that position helped a ton as well.
 
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