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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: Cb/cd 175 kickstart circlip?
« Last post by Orcade-Ian on Today at 02:34:12 PM »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
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