Twin cam wrist pin clip tool
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Road Warrior
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From: Macon, GA USA
Twin cam wrist pin clip tool
Does any one know why the wrist pin clip tool Drag sells that looks just like the Harley tool says not recommend for forged pistons? I cannot find the manufactures web site to ask them. I would think it would be OK to use on any piston with the dimple. I have some forged pistons to install and would like to know why it says not recommend for forged pistons.
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Jeff
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Jeff
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Not sure why you think you need that tool. You can go caveman and install the wrist pin locks without a special tool. Check out the link.
http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/index....ic,1084.0.html
http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/index....ic,1084.0.html
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Road Warrior
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Not sure why you think you need that tool. You can go caveman and install the wrist pin locks without a special tool. Check out the link.
http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/index....ic,1084.0.html
http://harleytechtalk.org/htt/index....ic,1084.0.html
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Jeff
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Road Warrior
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Yes I have done them in the past by hand but the tool works much better. I all ready have the tool which I got a really good deal on it and makes things so much easier. I am not only a gear head but a tool head as I do so much motor work. What I would like to know is why Drag has not recommend for forged pistons. If the piston has the recess in it I do not see why it would not work on forged pistons.
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Jeff
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Road Warrior
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if it fits I would just use it. what harm could it do, its just a tool fitting a small clip. let us know how you get on. that's one tool I wouldn't mind getting one day, I just used a small screwdriver but nothing like having the proper gear
Last edited by Tat2u; Jun 29, 2013 at 02:08 AM.
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Road Warrior
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I agree I do not see why it would not work. I have as much or more in my special HD tools as I do my 02 Ultra I bought new and my HD sidecar. I have been collecting for for 42 years. LOL
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Jeff
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I think the hole in the wrist pin is a different size when it comes to forged or cast? or the outer diameter of the pin is different.
I use MY clip tool whenever needed. I have found that sometimes, with the forged, the tool will NOT pull the circlips off, but have always had good luck installing any circlip onto the piston using the tool.
I also thought this 'don't use' crap was really based upon 06 back and 07 up and not forged-vs-cast.
I use MY clip tool whenever needed. I have found that sometimes, with the forged, the tool will NOT pull the circlips off, but have always had good luck installing any circlip onto the piston using the tool.
I also thought this 'don't use' crap was really based upon 06 back and 07 up and not forged-vs-cast.