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CB400 Horseshoe clip / tensioner arm seats question ?

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Laverda Dave:
I watched a YouTube vid of a guy rebuilding a Triumph T120 engine. When it came to placing the new pistons on the con rods he said he doesn't renew the piston circlips unless they show deformation and reuses the old ones. Why!!! Why would you reuse a critical part that costs pennies to replace and risk it failing taking a rebuilt engine with it! And how can you tell if a wire circlip is reusable, these clips will loose their ability to spring into shape once they have taken on a 'set' over a period of time.
It might cost a few extra quid Ted but as Hairy points out, it's piece of mind knowing you can rev the engine without the worry of it going bang!

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