Gap under seat

[popularh14]

Had a fair bit of rain here in West Wales of late and have noticed that my toolbag has been getting very waterlogged under the seat. On inspecting the seat I noticed quite a gap between the seat and the tail unit which looks like it will feed water in, especially with the bike tilted to the left on the side stand.

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Anyone else encountered this and found a cure?

[popularh14]

Let's try and get the right photobucket option this time!

[Wicky]

Fit a rear seat cowl



Seat gap...if you know what I mean > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33466

seat doesn't fit properly? > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21315

seat > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21342

[popularh14]

Thanks for the steer Wicky - used a combination of things which have definitely improved matters if not completely solved them.

Jacked up the tail unit using a couple of tap washers under the rear screws/bolts, removed the hooks and grab-handle and restored the seat hump for when I've not got a bag bungied on the back. Sorted!!

Little aside - what's the difference between a screw and a bolt? I always thought a bolt had a nut that it screwed into, captive or otherwise but my Haynes manual calls the fasteners at the back of the tail unit screws!! Something to do with having a crosshead in the cap so you need to use a screwdriver rather than a socket or allen key??
Answers on a postcard.......

[popularh14]

Nice colour by the way!!

Fit a rear seat cowl



Seat gap...if you know what I mean > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33466

seat doesn't fit properly? > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21315

seat > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21342