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Jeremy
12-22-2006, 09:17 PM
I bought some o rings for my carb I have the right part number and everything But they look way to small I broke two of them trying to get them on how do u guys put your o rings on I managed to get one on and the hsn wont even turn right

Jeremy
12-23-2006, 02:02 PM
any help People?????????

DOOBEEWHA
05-16-2007, 04:56 AM
Hey SJ, You probably got the feedback you needed on this thread, but if not, Try taking a Broken or worn-out hex driver (2mm) and Grind the end to a sharp, tapered point. Now dull the point so it's not prickle frigging sharp.lol You want to blunt the end with a couple of swipes over some 400 grit sandpaper. Roll the edge of the tip on the paper toget a nice debured point. Polish the point to a reflective appearance leaving no ruffness or sharpness. Test the tip by a lightly doing a drag and roll with point on some polyester material. You shouldn't feel any snagging on the material. This is the kind of tool thats used for removing or installing 0-rings. It minimizes the chance of ripping or cutting the o-ring.

Jeremy
05-16-2007, 08:18 AM
Thanks Ill try that next time !!!

DOOBEEWHA
05-16-2007, 09:18 AM
Hey, No prob. One thing for sure, those little O-rings are one pain in the %$&.

Fx
05-16-2007, 10:10 AM
I lube it up with some O-ring grease works like a charm. Matter a fact I did it yesterday on my XTM 457, the o-ring was tighter than a frog's @$$ I just put some grease on it and slid it on. After I get it on I wipe as much of the grease off as I can.

HPI_Savage25
05-16-2007, 10:11 AM
FX how do you know how tight a frogs @$$ is? lol messing with you

Fx
05-16-2007, 02:05 PM
FX how do you know how tight a frogs @$$ is? lol messing with you

I was very lonely one night.........

DOOBEEWHA
05-16-2007, 07:48 PM
Poor little frog.......He never had a chance....lol