Vacuum grip pliers

[T. Cotten]

If you look at how they fit on a chief cover you see the difference.Looks like they fit the Harley parts right.
Curious what Indian sold or what fits.I just don't think Indian would sell a tool with wrong profile that tears up a cadmium cover pretty quick.
Tom

I assure you Tom,

I used the KIWIs on multiple Chiefs without issue!

(...Other than wear upon the pliers, rather than upon the covers, which could be considered an advantage.)

I better check my walls and inventory, because there might be three Vacuum-Grips around here. That would make me a collector.

.....Cotten

[tfburke3]

If you look at how they fit on a chief cover you see the difference.Looks like they fit the Harley parts right.
Curious what Indian sold or what fits.I just don't think Indian would sell a tool with wrong profile that tears up a cadmium cover pretty quick.
Tom

[T. Cotten]

I have Vacuum Grip brand pliers sold by starklite and others as Indian valve cover pliers.
The teeth are closer together than the Indian covers and tear up the covers.
What did Indian sell for this purpose?
Anybody sell a tool that fits?
Thanks
Tom

Gosh, Tom,..

I'll admit I wore heavily upon my KIWI Vacuum-Grips, but although 'soft', they seemed to fit.

The majority of wear was from brand x fuel filters, which they also fit quite well:

VACCGRIP.jpg

VACMGRIP.jpg


My superior Michael Breeding pair is virgin. (Offers accepted.)

....Cotten

[tfburke3]

I have Vacuum Grip brand pliers sold by starklite and others as Indian valve cover pliers.
The teeth are closer together than the Indian covers and tear up the covers.
What did Indian sell for this purpose?
Anybody sell a tool that fits?
Thanks
Tom