Frozen seat lock

[Toledo Mark]

My 1999 has a frozen seat lock again.  I have fixed it several times over the year by spraying WD40 into the cable hole.  However this time I think it is time to take it apart. 

Is there an easy way to get the cable out so I can soak it in some oil?  I have never gone that far to remove it.

Thanks

[hubcapsc]

Ugh. I think you'd have to take the center cover off to get at that
end of the cable. I worried about scratching the center cover up, and
also about breaking it. I put tape on the painted surface to protect
from scratching...



-Mike

[Ricky-D]

WD-40 is not a good lubricant at all.

After getting it working it would be good to lubricate the assembly with oil.

That's probably the problem now.

Lack of lubrication.

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[MarkT]

Yep.  WD40 is a great product for many purposes but lubing cables isn't one of them. Not good in guns either - but a good preservative to wipe down the outside of your guns with. Is great for cleaning metal especially chrome. I buy it by the gallon at Harbor Freight.

Get a graphite spray - has graphite in a carrier that evaporates and leaves a dry lube which works good in cables.  Squirt it using the nozzle tube from both ends on longer cables - the short seat lock cable, you should be able to lube the whole cable from one end. The same stuff works great in locks.  Or you can buy cable lube but I think it's the same thing.

[Toledo Mark]

Got it loaded up with penetrating oil last night. Think I am good for a few more years.  I may order am extra cable to replace when I have the bike apart more.

[R J]

Mine stuck pretty good from lack of use.

I sprayed liquid silicone in it and it has worked fine ever since.

That was like 5 or 6 years ago.

I also use the same spray on the little rubber on the bottom of my garage door(s).  It keeps them from freezing to the garage floor in the winter.

[Relax]

I got bored about that wire and that lock a couple of years back.....and connected a wire directly to the lock and the other end loose in front of the key-whole.. I just pull that wire very easily .,,,and seat is loose..
Of course, now it's no lock....but you shall know the bike pretty well to find my new wire and i don't keep valuable things under the seat..