Seat bolts

Tundra

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2014 Valkyrie 1800

Seminole, Florida

Seat bolts

« on: December 27, 2020, 07:57:55 AM »

The hex head seat bolts made me smile...now why would Honda do that ???
I discovered the rear seat and front seat use different size allen wrenches. Both hands occupied, one pressing the seat out of the way to access the bolt and the other using the allen wrench, then stop and go get another allen wrench. WHY??? Made me smile, things like that used to get me angry.
Someone in Japan is laughing at me Grin


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Jack B

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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2020, 10:37:05 AM »

I think both seat bolts are the same, 6mm.


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hubcapsc

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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2020, 12:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Jack B on December 27, 2020, 10:37:05 AM

I think both seat bolts are the same, 6mm.

The proper hex wrench comes in the tool kit.

-Mike "the proper hex wrench is the whole tool kit 2funny

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Tundra

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2014 Valkyrie 1800

Seminole, Florida

Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2020, 03:16:26 PM »

Mine had 6mm in the passenger seat and 8mm in the rider seat. No manual, no tool kit. It will not be removed much and I can access the "storage" compartment thru the side cover.


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Tundra

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2014 Valkyrie 1800

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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2020, 12:21:05 PM »

Quote from: Valker on December 27, 2020, 09:25:48 AM

Quote from: Six-Shooter on December 27, 2020, 07:57:55 AM

I replaced mine with standard bolts. Easy to find, just be careful on the length-get the same length as stock bolts as they stick through the fender into the tire area.

Thanks Valker for the length advice, I replaced the rear bolts to match the fronts, all are same now.


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MnM Valk 97

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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2020, 09:54:14 AM »

Funny Hubcapsc! Grin


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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2021, 01:04:12 PM »

I had to call Mike to find out how to remove the seats.

I'll leave this photo of the rear seat for others to see.


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Farther

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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2021, 05:46:53 PM »

Quote from: Six-Shooter on December 27, 2020, 07:57:55 AM

I discovered the rear seat and front seat use different size Allen wrenches.

Mine are both the same, 6mm. Perhaps the previous owner changed them out.


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Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2021, 07:37:01 PM »

Quote from: Farther on January 07, 2021, 05:46:53 PM

Quote from: Six-Shooter on December 27, 2020, 07:57:55 AM

I discovered the rear seat and front seat use different size Allen wrenches.

Mine are both the same, 6mm. Perhaps the previous owner changed them out.

Mine are different too.


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Tundra

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Seminole, Florida

Re: Seat bolts

« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2021, 05:49:34 AM »

Thanks Britman, I was going to ask.
Funny, mine were black. You have the Blue/Black bike version and your bolts are stainless/silver? Apparently Honda was not consistent with these.


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