exhaust springs

Paul748bp · 31-Jan-2006, 23:24

i just got some race cans and i have fitted them now in the process of putting them all done but stuck with the springs on the pipes behind the peg?????

i got one on the left pipe but the shorter right pipe is a right bitch any black art onto getting the spring on other wise im guna have to buy some stupidly long mole grips i think

Nigel C · 31-Jan-2006, 23:28

I used a flat blade screwdriver under the hook and pull it out once it's hooked on the pipe. it also helps if you do the shorter one before you actually fit the the left hand pipe

nelly · 01-Feb-2006, 01:11

Draper do a little cranked, hooked tool designed for the job. Priceless and it's only about a fiver.

weeksy2 · 01-Feb-2006, 08:53

there's a cracking trick for doing this..

Sadly i don't know it and used luck and a pair of long nosed pliers

Nick 916 · 01-Feb-2006, 09:15

Spring puller... saves a lot of time, priceless bit of kit,

m1keyp · 01-Feb-2006, 09:52

http://www.monkeybike.co.uk/acatalog/Spring_Puller.html

Seems a good price to me!

spinoli1 · 01-Feb-2006, 09:53

Make yourself a spring-puller from a wire coat hanger.

Takes about 1.5 seconds to make one.

I actually use 2 hooked together for that awkward one behind the pipe.

Spin

m1keyp · 01-Feb-2006, 09:53

even better

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPRING-PULLER-...QQcmdZViewItem

doogalman · 01-Feb-2006, 14:06

Or a loop of string with a screwdriver to pull on.

raykay748R · 01-Feb-2006, 14:10

Mole grips - Schmole grips. Loop of electricall cable wrapped round hands does the trick and it's free. Well almost!

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31-Jan-2006, 23:28	#2
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT I used a flat blade screwdriver under the hook and pull it out once it's hooked on the pipe. it also helps if you do the shorter one before you actually fit the the left hand pipe Reply

01-Feb-2006, 01:11	#3
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Draper do a little cranked, hooked tool designed for the job. Priceless and it's only about a fiver. Reply

01-Feb-2006, 08:53	#4
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' there's a cracking trick for doing this.. Sadly i don't know it and used luck and a pair of long nosed pliers Reply

01-Feb-2006, 09:15	#5
Nick 916 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 66 Join Date: Nov 2005 Spring puller... saves a lot of time, priceless bit of kit, Reply

01-Feb-2006, 09:52	#6
m1keyp Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 714 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire http://www.monkeybike.co.uk/acatalog/Spring_Puller.html Seems a good price to me! Reply

01-Feb-2006, 09:53	#7
spinoli1 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 998Bip Posts: 394 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Truro, Cornwall Mood: Carbonara Make yourself a spring-puller from a wire coat hanger. Takes about 1.5 seconds to make one. I actually use 2 hooked together for that awkward one behind the pipe. Spin Reply

01-Feb-2006, 14:06	#9
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Or a loop of string with a screwdriver to pull on. Reply

01-Feb-2006, 14:10	#10
raykay748R Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 748R, ZXR 400 Posts: 298 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bristol Mood: Glad to be back down south. Mole grips - Schmole grips. Loop of electricall cable wrapped round hands does the trick and it's free. Well almost! Reply