Can I charge the battery without removing the seat...?

jarlayari · Post by **jarlayari** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:54 am

Well I got the Storm out this morning as I fancied a ride and ... Flat Battery. Also the seat wont release with the key so I cant get at the battery - AAArrrggghhh!!!

Is there anyone in the Birmingham area who could assist? Free coffee and Bikkies!!!

Andi

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:01 am

you will need to get the seat off.
it can be tricky lol - theres a few threads here on seat problems.
usually (imo) its because the retaining hooks are misaligned.
sometimes its the catch that the key operates that sticks a bit....

youll just have to keep going at it sorry...

have a search and see how others have got theirs off... usually a turn of the key & a good thump in the middle of the seat will do the trick.
then when it's off, make sure the latch is well lubed and bend the hoops on the subframe back a few mm

i added an external charge point on mine - so i can charge it without having to remove the seat... also handy in case i ever need a jump start, or to power accessories.
worth considering.

jarlayari · Post by **jarlayari** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:26 am

Hi Benny,

Thanks for that, I will deffinately be adding a charging point as soon as I can get the seat off as I dont think the battery is any good anyways. I have tried hitting the middle of the seat already with the key turned to no avail. I just dont want to damage any of the plastics on the bike trying to do this job...

Andi

pinkyfloyd · Post by **pinkyfloyd** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:24 pm

If you have a seat cowl on it takes a bit of extra effort to get the seat off but heres what worked for me after the aforementioned thump failed.

Unlock the seat and lift the back up to start it off and then:

Grip the seat by the saddle near the tank at the side and a sharp pull towards the rear of the bike without lifting it gets the bugger off. Also can take chunks out of your fingers too so be careful.

If you have no seat cowl then use the same backwards tug on the pillion strap. Doesnt take chunks out of your fingers that way.

Getting the seat off is one of the biggest pains in the arses on that bike I have noticed.

tinysmall · Post by **tinysmall** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:00 pm

I thought that's how you were supposed to take the seat off anyway? No other method has ever worked for me. I thought it was a design flaw, now I'm thinking maybe my seat is shagged?

jarlayari · Post by **jarlayari** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:37 pm

Hi again.

OK I finally got the seat off by removing the rear fairing and bending the 2 silver hoops just a couple of mils further forward. Now it goes on and off great :-)

Andi

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:09 pm

Good, well done.
Now buy and wire in a 12v marine quality cig lighter socket and adapt the end of the bat charger leads to take a lighter plug.

Don't forget to fuse it.

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