Rebuilding forks, lost a circlip. Am I doomed?

[Ezetman]

I've looked around my shop but I can't find the circlips that hold the o-ring inside the lower forks. #6 as pictured in the manual.

How crucial is this clip? I haven't been able to find it on bikebandit or mikexs. Do you guys know of any other bike model that uses a similar clip?

 

[kshansen]

I would say it is extremely critical! That is what keep the seal from poping out. If no one closer to you can send you one I might be persuaded to pull one out of a spare set of forks.

Have you tried a Google search on the part number?

How about this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/361520681907?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

 

[Ezetman]

I can see the manual calls it an "E" clip but I don't see a part number for it.

 

[Ezetman]

I would say it is extremely critical! That is what keep the seal from poping out. If no one closer to you can send you one I might be persuaded to pull one out of a spare set of forks.

Have you tried a Google search on the part number?

How about this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/361520681907?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

That's it!

Thanks so much.

 

[BBS360]

I was able to get brand new ones from the Yamaha dealer in town.