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Circlip Pliers

#1 PostAuthor: bollypne » Thu May 30, 2013 8:42 am

Quick one. I need a circlip plier suitable for the circlip at the master cylinder (z900a4). I have a pair of pliers with interchangeable heads but these don't fit. Not long or narrow enough.

Anyone suggest the type/make/model I need.

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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu May 30, 2013 9:53 am

Have a chat with RALPHY - @ Bikers Toolbox :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: stempy » Thu May 30, 2013 9:57 am

I use a set of these,work well with long thin tips

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FACOM-Outside ... 0962659935
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#4 PostAuthor: bollypne » Thu May 30, 2013 10:55 am

Excellent, cheers.
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#5 PostAuthor: z1bman » Thu May 30, 2013 12:04 pm

i have a used pair of genuine kawasaki if anyone is interested £20+ postage
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#6 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Thu May 30, 2013 3:08 pm

Z1bman, how about a pic?
The one's I've seen in Kawasaki workshop manuals are longer than the "Facom" that has been suggested.
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#7 PostAuthor: z1bman » Thu May 30, 2013 4:32 pm

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#8 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Fri May 31, 2013 5:11 am

Thanks for the pic Z1bman, looks sturdy enough to do the job.
The trouble is usually getting around the end of the piston bobbin to engage in the circlip holes. I believe it is one of the hardest circlips to undo!
Did this pair of circlip pliers have a spring where the two holes are?

The one I saw in the workshop manual had two pivot points , a little like a pantograph tool. I'll see if I can scan a pic of it.

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#9 PostAuthor: z1bman » Fri May 31, 2013 1:24 pm

these genuine pliers make easy work of removing the master cylinder cir clip also good for removing the cir clip from the drive shaft on kawasaki's + yes they did used to have a spring fitted but it does not affect the removal of cir clips
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#10 PostAuthor: Hinckley » Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:06 am

The Laser ones are good, I picked up mine from a boot sale.

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