Snap ring pliers for carbs

[pinner]

I am intalling a dynojet kit on my 83 GS 1100 ED. I am trying to pull the snap ring out of the slide to replace the needle but I can't find a pair of pliers that will reach it. I checked the parts store around the area and the don't have any. Does anyone know where I can buy a pair? Is there a trick I can use to get it out?

[doctorgonzo]

I am intalling a dynojet kit on my 83 GS 1100 ED. I am trying to pull the snap ring out of the slide to replace the needle but I can't find a pair of pliers that will reach it. I checked the parts store around the area and the don't have any. Does anyone know where I can buy a pair? Is there a trick I can use to get it out?

I used very thin pointed needle nose. Get one tip in the hole on each side and squeeze together. It took some trying to figure it out, but once I got the trick not TOO bad.

[pinner]

Thank you. I know how snap rings work and I tried needle nose pliers and that didn't work. I will look for a pair with a smaller tip on them. Thanks again

[GS700E Lover]

Sears has Snap Ring Pliers

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945358000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Tools&Equipment&sName=Automotive%20Specialty%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

[pinner]

thanks will look into them. They don't look long enough though.

[salty_monk]

Z1 has a set that will reach... 20 bucks. Personally I got a set of extra long needle nose pliers then filed the size or spigot & flat edge I needed into the bottom of each leg at the point.

The pliers were 7 bucks & work great.

Dan

[twr1776]

I have a set of these and they work fine for the CV type carbs.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945661000P?vName=Tools&keyword=needle+nose+pliars

[Griffin]

I got a set of "petite" spring loaded needle nosed pliers from Sears for about $6. They have very long, very thin jaws. I used them to remove and install the snaprings while installing the Stage 1 kit on my 700, and they worked great.

[Junkie]

So do you actually need to replace the snap ring when you put it back together? I don't really see why it's there...

[Ozmiander]

pinner, i had the same problem. I even scoured all the stores on central looking for long enough ones. I have a pair of the kind with the removal heads so i just put the head on the clip inside the slide and used a pair of Robogrip pliars to put enough pressure to freeze the clip.

[Steve]

Yes, "Sears has snap-ring pliers", but the pair pictured in the link won't work. :shock:

The clamps that hold the replaceable bits are far too fat to fit into the slide. The 5 1/2" needle-nose pliers will probably work much better.

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[pinner]

Thank you all. I picked up a pair of needle nose pliers for $1.00 at the dollar store and they work just fine. Well until I left them on the roof of my car and lost them within 5 miles. Oh well It was just a dollar. Time to pick up another pair.
Thanks again