What is worse than installing circlips on CP pistons
12-26-2013, 08:31 PM
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What is worse than installing circlips on CP pistons
Nothing!!! Got one installed on each slug...on the bench. Can't wait to do the other ones when they are on the rods.. PITFA..
12-26-2013, 08:55 PM
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You can get hurt if one shoot out on install. I did some JE's that were worse. Mike
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12-26-2013, 09:07 PM
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Looks interesting but then you are using a clip that is not from you piston manufacturer.. Right? Actually, once you finally get the technique down it's pretty simple. Still not easy but the technique is pretty simple. I could do ten now in a half hour. Took me five hours to get it right the first time.
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12-26-2013, 09:09 PM
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I have a Harley piston circlip installer tool, had it for about 12 years now, works bitchin. What's really a pita is the spiral loc circlips.
12-26-2013, 09:12 PM
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There are a couple of good videos on youtube. Here is one:
And Fuelmoto has one too, you have to get to the 12:34 mark to see that part.
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12-26-2013, 09:12 PM
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I have a Harley piston circlip installer tool, had it for about 12 years now, works bitchin. What's really a pita is the spiral loc circlips.
Was going to buy one but I read it may not work on some aftermarket pistons. A hundred bucks and I didn't want to chance it...
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12-26-2013, 09:14 PM
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Actually the demonstration that was most helpful was the FuelMoto one with the guy doing the 107 build.
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12-26-2013, 09:56 PM
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I did the fuel moto method on my S&S 106 BIG BORE and didn't think it was to bad, wiring my yaffe monkey bagger bars was ten times more of a pain to me!
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