I just used a small flat-head screwdriver to pry it out. My snap rings had 4 areas to hook the screwdriver into - I used the 2 closest to the gap in the ring and it popped right out.
On Apr 28, 1:32 am, greentxnighthawk <icera...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I tried yesterday to replace the fork seals on my 82 450,but the snap > rings gave me H-E double hockey sticks! I was wondering if, > > Anyone else has had a problem getting the snap rings off??? > > Do I need special (ie motorcycle specific pliers) snap ring pliers??? > > These fork seals are probably the original seals from 82,seeing as how > i bought the bike with 2300 miles on it,last summer! lol So im also > thinking maybe thats why I had trouble for 3 hours trying to get them > out and still no luck. > > Any advice how to get the snap rings off, besides taking them to a > dealership or shop??? > > Cuz the dealership here wont work on a bike older than 1999 and the > shop here ripped me off for $300 and I wish not to give my business to > him!! > > THANKS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
