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Post by nikfubar on Jun 2, 2011 18:29:14 GMT 1
Just fitted new Mitaka pistons & I bent one of the circlips trying to fit it.  Bent it back to correct position with needle nosed pliers & it located in the groove ok. I thought these were supposed to be spring steel  wondering weather to strip it down again & fit genuine Yam ones, don't want to blow me engine up for the sake of a circlip. Thoughts please  |
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Post by willieeckerslike on Jun 2, 2011 18:40:35 GMT 1
All for the want of a Horse shoe nail springs to mind,
Change it
Willie
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Post by t4vanman on Jun 2, 2011 18:56:32 GMT 1
That would be playing on my mind, i'd definately change it for the sake of a few hours !!
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Post by nikfubar on Jun 2, 2011 20:48:43 GMT 1
Thanks guys, guessed that would be the answer  Martin, why do they sell them in packs of 5 is that cos one always goes ping ;D |
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Post by nikfubar on Jun 2, 2011 21:13:34 GMT 1
bung a smear of no nails in the groove.....he'll be pukka chap  O god is this another engineers look away post  suppose I could always make one out of a bit of old coat hanger ;D |
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 2, 2011 21:35:22 GMT 1
Go for a new circlip to be on the safe side. I am fairly certain the damage to this piston was due to a bike shop re-using the old circlips after a rebuild;  It let go at 95mph in the fast lane of the M25, and totally wrecked my 400e engine plus my boxers !! Dusty |
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Post by flames on Jun 3, 2011 16:03:28 GMT 1
never never never fit a dodgy circlip.i bought an mtx yrs ago that someone rebuilt.ended up wi fect pistons head n barrel when the circlip gave out.turns out the nice chappy re fitted the old circlips.if i have one that flexes too much for my liking when i fit it it gets swapped.wdnt even consider one that stayed bent.
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Post by chorltoncumrd on Jun 3, 2011 18:10:29 GMT 1
""Just fitted new Mitaka pistons & I bent one of the circlips trying to fit it.
Bent it back to correct position with needle nosed pliers & it located in the groove ok.
I thought these were supposed to be spring steel wondering weather to strip it down again & fit genuine Yam ones, don't want to blow me engine up for the sake of a circlip.
Thoughts please ""
the circlip in my mikita piston broke (believe me it's true) the gudgeon pin then came free and (W)rote off my cylinder
fit yamaha genuine nos cost pence
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wondering weather to strip it down again & fit genuine Yam ones, don't want to blow me engine up for the sake of a circlip.
suppose I could always make one out of a bit of old coat hanger ;D
