Cb/cd 175 kickstart circlip?

[Arch stanton]

Hello.
Am I correct in thinking. Replacing the oem spring clip on the top of the kickstart. Is an impossible task?.
Or has anyone here any tips or advice they could offer. As I am fresh out of ideas.
Tia
Sean.

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Sean,
I've just done one on this Sloper I'm sorting for a friend.  As you say, not the easiest of tasks.  Fortunately I have a lathe, so I turned a piece of tube and drilled it to be a good sliding fit on the post.  I then clamped the kickstart arm in the vice with soft jaws to protect it.  Assembled the swivel arm and washers with plenty lube and placed the offending circlip over the post and seated it with the short piece of tube by a deft clout with a hammer.   If you don't have access to machine facilities, or know someone who has, perhaps you could hunt around for a piece of suitable tube.

Ian

[Arch stanton]

Hello Ian.
Thank you for your experience. I was working along similar lines.
One of my many regrets is not learning how to use a Lathe & milling machine. I presume you had to turn in id to fit over the domed shaft end. With the od sufficient to drive the clip into its seat. I ordered what was listed as the correct part. But the clip does appear to be a tad small.
Regards
Sean.

[Orcade-Ian]

Exactly those sizes Sean,
And perhaps I cheated a bit with slight chamfer on the end of the tube to 'encourage' the clip to open a bit.  As you say, not the easiest of jobs and I would think impossible with the kickstart arm on the engine - for me, it had to be clamped firmly (near vertical) in the vice and I also put a piece of hardwood under the bottom end, so I could 'give it some'.  You are not going on far so perhaps you could open a tube out a bit with a Dremel and even include the chamfer.

Ian