seat removal

vtrkarl · Post by **vtrkarl** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:04 pm

hi done a search and its like looking for a piece of straw in a pile of needles.W hat id like to know has any body done a mod to help seat removal as getting mine off is a real pain.I have read it somewhere on here but cant find it..any help be appreciated

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:28 pm

yep its been mentioned a few times lately....but in a nutshell, wip seat off, turn over, undo the 2 nuts that hold the 2 brass clip thingymabob's that hold the seat strap, and hook under the solo seat cover..throw the 2 brass pieces, and refit the 2 nuts direct....voila..seat goes on and off easy peasy..works a treat' p.s i think mike aka firestormmike had the initial idea

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:35 pm

I dont get it. Mine goes on and off easy as pie anyway and has the brass bits still on.

Stick key in seat lock, turn and hold, grab front of seat cowl (or seat strap) and pull backwards and upwards - you'll feel the seat disengage.

Grab both sides of the seat forward of the cowl (each side of where the rider seat is) and pull backwards. You can give it a little side to side wiggle if it doesn't come straight off.

Putting it back, just push it forward and down using both hands either side of the seat so that all the hooks and catches locate properly.

Demonstrations at any meeting

I dont fancy taking the brass bits off as any scrote can rip the seat off or nick my toolkit without them.

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:15 pm

I found that a little bit of ordinary grease on the lock latch and the seat hooks made all the difference to removing or re-fitting the seat

Chris.

I use the same method as Kitch describes.

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:18 pm

how can they take the seat off with em removed? its held in place by seat lock!!.........those brass bits are only there to help hold the seat strap/ solo seat in place anyways

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:47 pm

yeah id been for a drink..food and pish, before that seat came off haha

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:56 pm

Guys, you don't need to unbolt anything. The 2 loops that the brass bits hook into, either bend them forward or back (cant remember which) a bit and that gives you plenty clearance to get your seat off and on.

storminateacup · Post by **storminateacup** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:45 am

Fixed mine by putting two nuts underneath to act as spacers.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:46 am

FirestormMike wrote:
Kitch wrote:Demonstrations at any meeting
Can we have another one like the great one you gave at the Cat & Fiddle ?

bastid

But yeah, kinda like that, but quicker

If you've fitted an undertray and removed the seat lock to refit it, you'll see what a flimsy piece of stuff it is. My bike gets parked up and left for long periods, so mine will be keeping them.