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Started by SirLancelot, Thu 06, Mar 2014, 16:57:26

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SirLancelot

Thu 06, Mar 2014, 16:57:26
I wrote recently about being unable to remove the seat on my standard. I received lots of advice suggestions and links to previous reports. However I now know that this job is not as difficult as suggested and wish to share my experience in the hope of saving others grief.
Everything I found written on the subject said take of left hand side panel and either work a small hand in and feel around or use a long thin screwdriver and wiggle it about (God knows where as there aint anywhere to wiggle)

Eureka !!!! In my frustration I finally removed the right hand side cover and guess what? there by torchlight through a smallish gap up top by the frame I could see the actuator arm of the seat catch well within reach of a screwdriver ..... one push and off popped the seat!
So my experience is to go in from the right and the job will be completed before the kettle has boiled

old2soon

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Thu 06, Mar 2014, 17:34:51
Kewl. +1. Thanks. RIDE SAFE.
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check.  1964  1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240  2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion

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#2
Thu 06, Mar 2014, 18:08:09
Excellent, thanks for sharing the info. Could come in handy some day, if I don`t forget it :uglystupid2:

old2soon

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Thu 06, Mar 2014, 20:18:46
Quote from: meathead on Thu 06, Mar 2014, 18:08:09
Excellent, thanks for sharing the info. Could come in handy some day, if I don`t forget it :uglystupid2:
Fergit what??  :2funny: RIDE SAFE.
Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check.  1964  1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
VRCCDS0240  2012 GL1800 Gold Wing Motor Trike conversion

donaldcc

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Thu 06, Mar 2014, 20:32:10

I installed the Ultimate KBB about 1 1/2 years ago and have had a few times where it was tough to turn the key to release seat.  After your initial post I went out and looked on left side and thought that I hope I don't get a problem because I couldn't see in well.  And I don't want to break key off.

  I never looked in on right side as no one recommended that, but now I will.  Thanks.  :cooldude: :cooldude:

Don

Jess from VA

#5
Thu 06, Mar 2014, 22:52:21
If turning the seat key is a bit tough, just sit your weight down on the seat, reach under and THEN turn the key.  Should be an easy release.

No trash intended on your weight, any decent weight on the seat should make it easy to release, unless we're talking a screwed up cable/linkage.

Relax

#6
Fri 07, Mar 2014, 12:03:37

A couple of years back I installed a string ( electrical strip) to release the seat instead of using the key.
The string I hide in between the chrome cover there,....
Work fine without breaking keyes or anything ,,

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