Honda-SOHC

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

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

if you could julie got my number today 64 can't print it off like last year iv'e printed the  i will miss not seeing you and trig

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Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 10:38:44 AM

I suspect were being a tad Patriachal what  about Aunt Sally or Dolly Clothespeg  for an MBE in this enlightened age.

Never heard of 'em mate! 

Q.E.D.

I hold the view (probably wrongly) that cranks are not easy to bend when out of the engine.

I have always believed that a bent crank is generally associated with some sort of catastrophic engine failure such as a con rod tries to exit the block or casing.

Best of luck with finding the problem please keep us posted.