125-200cc Easiest way to fit gudgeon circlips - tips?

Hey all, doing a rebuild on my 125 and would like to know the easiest way to install the circlips into the piston. I have tried a few different ways, pliers and curl them in, fingers and push them in etc etc.... but it seems quite hard at times. I have been practicing with my old piston and circlips as everyone knows how soft the piston material actually is. One little slip and you could damage the piston either with the pliers or by scratching the piston with the clip.

What seems to be the best method for doing these with the least possible chance of stuffing a new piston? Success stories appreciated

Thank you.

I have seen a little circlip tool that should make it easy. I just start one end and use a small screw driver and carefully push the other end in. Next time I see that little tool I'm gonna get me one .

I use a really small pair of long nosed pliers, I've used a small screw driver too but after one circlip sprung accross the shed, never to be found again, I prefer to have a grip on these lively little fellows!

swearing at them helps together with shaking your fist Basil fawlty style.

I use a pair of short nosed hemostats. They hold the clip pretty well, lock down, and are small enough to maneuver. Also, make sure you put one circlip in the piston at the work bench. There's no need to risk dropping TWO circlips in the bottom end by installing them both while the piston is attached to the con rod.

The tool is called a c-clipper. They have a website. Saves a lot at time and cursing. Worth every penny.

Look at the threat MATTR put together for installing the 165. He did a whole section, including tools, and parts you need for the tool to install this clip. Seems if you dont want to fight it, this is the way to go.

Thanks guys I knew I saw a pic of the c-clip tool and now I can order one . See Nessmo31 ask on this site and you will receive great info; awesome site.

Yeah cheers for that link page Seeing as though i wont be able to get that tool tonight lol, i might have to go the careful approach.

Quick Q - with the new Wossner piston, there is 2 small recessess in the new piston that arnt there on the original item (to help flow or mixing etc) Now will jetting need to be changed to suit the new piston even though its the exact same compression/size etc - just with the new ports on the piston?