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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 25, 2009, 04:27:47 AM

Title: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 25, 2009, 04:27:47 AM: Did they upgrade on this item?

And also, check out my cool tool to help me hold against the spring pressure!
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: montmil on September 25, 2009, 05:48:00 AM: The circlip retainer would be much easier to remove/install than the OEM "push one side down, yank it out and search shop" clip. Monte
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Barry on September 25, 2009, 06:59:54 AM: I don't have a photo but here's my method of removing the circlip without an assistant. I insert an allen key in the filler plug then with a large screwdriver I depress the whole plug and hold it down while turning the allen key until it wedges under the handle bar. Don't know if it would work with high bars

I then have both hands free to remove the circlip.

Rob

Wouldn't that conventional circlip hold the top plug in a lower position?
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 25, 2009, 08:22:56 AM: The groove in the fork tube, is not 'square shouldered', it's just a semi circle, I would be hesitant of putting a snap ring in there, it may come out at a very inopportune time .

I devised a method to depress the top plug, I take a piece of inner tube, wrap it around the fork tube, and then put a small three jaw puller around the outside of the tube, and then place a worm gear hose clamp around the jaws of the puller and tighten it up , then used the threaded screw of the puller, to press down on the plug and push it down out of the way, to gain access to the circlip .
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: nhmaf on September 25, 2009, 09:39:55 AM: Ain't necessity a mother (of invention) ?!?

Some good ideas in here !

I also agree, that the rectangular profile circlip may not be the best idea for that semi-circular groove inside the fork tube.
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 25, 2009, 01:33:48 PM: I forgot to mention, that the square profile snap ring is what Max BMW sent me last year when I was ordering parts for a fork rebuild.

That's why I asked if BMW had done an upgrade.
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on September 25, 2009, 04:39:40 PM: Never mind - I called Max BMW and talked to the parts guy.
The fancy clips go down toward the bottom, somewhere, inside the fork.

He had the standard round-profile clips in stock, so I ordered two, along with two of the o-rings that go around the top plug.

They even had a reflector in stock to replace my smashed one!
Title: Re: Fork Spring Retaining Clips
Post by: Barry on September 26, 2009, 06:36:25 AM: Ahh.. Now it makes sense. That circlip goes in the bottom of the stanchion and holds in the damper valve body.