August 22, 201115 yr Anyone know how the coolant hose clips undo or tighten on a 2010 290 ???? Seems you gotta pry them apart. I never had any luck saving or reusing them. A standard 22mm dia. screw type clamp works well as a replacement.
August 22, 201115 yr Squeeze the clamp part with a pair of pliers and with a small screwdriver or bradle flick apart, then put them back on with the pliers, works every time
August 22, 201115 yr I pop that style clamp apart with a small right angle pic that I've ground the sharp point off of. Squeeze them back together with CV Joint boot clamp pliers,which may not clear at every point on a Sherco,those style clamps are common on the Land Rovers I work on. Edited August 22, 201115 yr by htrdoug
August 22, 201115 yr Seems you gotta pry them apart. I never had any luck saving or reusing them. A standard 22mm dia. screw type clamp works well as a replacement. My God, think of the weight increase when using those 'jubilee' clips? Is that how you get traction?
August 23, 201115 yr I pop that style clamp apart with a small right angle pic that I've ground the sharp point off of. Squeeze them back together with CV Joint boot clamp pliers,which may not clear at every point on a Sherco,those style clamps are common on the Land Rovers I work on. Oh yes, I know exactly what you are referring to, however the clamps on my '07 had nothing on one side to pull against to latch them. Is was as though they were latched, then crimped tight on the one side, with nothing on the other to grab after the fact either to relieve or re clamp them! Slit can them! And NO, Wayne, I could care less about a couple grams when the bike weighs less than me! Doubt you will find much titanium on mine either, as stainless works well, as as such, form follows function !
August 24, 201115 yr This may sound crazy but I've recently got hold of some 19mm black nylon ratchet clips and I thought I'll give them a go. They are so easy to put on and take off but I'll stay will the Stainless Steel ones for anything near the header pipe. Best of balance. Neo
August 25, 201115 yr This may sound crazy but I've recently got hold of some 19mm black nylon ratchet clips and I thought I'll give them a go. They are so easy to put on and take off but I'll stay will the Stainless Steel ones for anything near the header pipe. Best of balance. Neo Yea, those things have been round for some time. Not normally used in cooling systems application due to heat limits.
August 25, 201115 yr Well I know this type of clip was used in cars in the UK about 20 years ago but don't know how successful that was. But I would have thought that nylon would have been up to the job. Worth a try I think .... I'll let you know how I get on. Best of balance. Neo
August 25, 201115 yr If they are the same as the Gas Gas ones which I think they are, you can buy a purpose built set of pliers to undo them and pull them back together again. The pliers will only be available from a specialist engineering supplier and will be expensive. How do I know this ,well my mate has a set courtesy of the mining industry, and I have tried to buy a reasonably priced set but basically no shop carries them, special order only. The pliers slide the two ends sideways to release them and basically pulls the outside end back over the ridge of the inside end to put them back together if you get my drift. Cheers Greg Edited August 25, 201115 yr by sherpa325
August 25, 201115 yr These are the proper pliers for them: http://www.aapsa.com.au/awshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_37&products_id=358, don't think it is quite worth it for $111 Oz Dollars. I've always managed with a set of pliers and a small screw driver, like 'pumpkin trials' explained. If you want a new one they are pretty cheap at
August 25, 201115 yr don't think it is quite worth it for $111 Oz Dollars. You can say that again Tim .... gosh it's like the worlds gone mad But thanks for letting us know that these things exist Best of balance. Neo
August 26, 201115 yr You can say that again Tim .... gosh it's like the worlds gone mad But thanks for letting us know that these things exist Best of balance. Neo Yea, no way I am messing about with any that, specially out in the field ! I would likely come closer to using a good zip tie as compared to any that rubbish. Put a proper screw clamp on later. Junk!
September 18, 201114 yr Yea, no way I am messing about with any that, specially out in the field ! I would likely come closer to using a good zip tie as compared to any that rubbish. Put a proper screw clamp on later. Junk! Funny I had the thought yesterday that I can put two of these nylon clips on the hose. One good and tight to seal the hose an another left loose incase the main one gives up I have an instant standby which will get me home. I have a small box of the ones I bought so I can easily afford to have a hot standby lol! Best of balance. Neo
September 18, 201114 yr Funny I had the thought yesterday that I can put two of these nylon clips on the hose. One good and tight to seal the hose an another left loose incase the main one gives up I have an instant standby which will get me home. I have a small box of the ones I bought so I can easily afford to have a hot standby lol! Best of balance. Neo Do as you like, I have never had a bad screw
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