Ducati 1000 DS custom build

[Mark64]

Originally Posted by dunf

I have a pin circlip insertion tool. It's a game changer!

Mine is slightly different to this one (and a lot cheaper!) but it's the same idea....

https://www.stomskiracing.com/products/circlip-injector

I've just watched the video, what a fantastic tool, I lost count of the number of times I fired a circlip across the garage, one time it bounced off the the lens of my glasses, sometimes (but not very often) being double glazed has its advantages

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Mark64

I've just watched the video, what a fantastic tool, I lost count of the number of times I fired a circlip across the garage, one time it bounced off the the lens of my glasses, sometimes (but not very often) being double glazed has its advantages

I've always liked the idea of the Teflon retaining buttons, which, I believe, are used with some Wiseco piston kits and also in the VW Bug community.

From: http://www.triplesunlimited.com/inde...&product_id=72




From: https://www.suzukiperformancespares....bore-kit/3817/

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by Mark64

I've just watched the video, what a fantastic tool, I lost count of the number of times I fired a circlip across the garage, one time it bounced off the the lens of my glasses, sometimes (but not very often) being double glazed has its advantages

Agreed, a revelation. I never fit the circlips under the cylinder, preferring to fit the piston to the rod before bringing the barrel down onto it and then use a ring compressor but, either way that does look to be a great solution.

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Mark64

I've just watched the video, what a fantastic tool, I lost count of the number of times I fired a circlip across the garage, one time it bounced off the the lens of my glasses, sometimes (but not very often) being double glazed has its advantages

Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

Agreed, a revelation. I never fit the circlips under the cylinder, preferring to fit the piston to the rod before bringing the barrel down onto it and then use a ring compressor but, either way that does look to be a great solution.

Have a look at this video, which was linked to in Richard's (350TSS) build thread.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...postcount=1066



At 1:30 & 4:40 you can see how to fashion a home-made version if you've access to a lathe.

You can see Richard's own version based on this design here (and very professional-looking it is too!)

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...postcount=1070