79 kz400 fork oil

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Re: 79 kz400 fork oil

10 Feb 2011 15:13
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Circlip = Snap ring.

Snap Ring Pliers make it really easy to remove/install those, and they're about $5 at harbor freight.
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Re: 79 kz400 fork oil

11 Feb 2011 08:15
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tooocool49723 wrote:
Circlip = Snap ring.

Snap Ring Pliers make it really easy to remove/install those

Unless the ends have been broken off or some d.a. p.o. replaced them with something else..........
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1981 KZ1000 LTD slowly moving toward resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/620336...amateur-build-thread

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Re: 79 kz400 fork oil

11 Feb 2011 08:27
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tooocool49723 wrote:
Circlip = Snap ring.

Snap Ring Pliers make it really easy to remove/install those, and they're about $5 at harbor freight.

Cool might have to look into that.

My guess, considering the lack of oil in the forks is that neither of the PO's that I know of replaced or filled them. Probably couldn't figure out how to get those circlips out either.
1979 KZ400 - 2-1 Manifold - Mikuni VM34

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