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How does your seat come off?

Ironbutt

Ironbutt

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This is kind of funny and true. A friend of mine in AZ always says the hardest thing about working on a motorcycle is figuring out how to remove its seat. It doesn't matter how experienced you are, a seat can beat you if you don't stop to ask for help immediately. :laughing (I'm not ashamed to ask)

So take a picture of how your seat comes off or up or flips up, would ya?

Where is that hidden button?

Took me damn near an hour to find the one on my new-to-me bike; OH! If flips UP to the right! Of course.. I knew that..
 
Mine is two screws that are visible and obvious. No button, need a wrench. No have pics today...
 
My Speed Triple front seat comes off by undoing two 8mm bolts (if I remember correctly). There is no 8mm wrench or socket in the factory tool kit.
My first Ironbutt 1000 mi in 24 hours was ruined for this reason when it took 45 minutes to fix a 5 minute problem (loose battery) when I was 15 miles from my destination.
8mm wrench is now in the tool kit, under the passenger seat, opened by simple turn of the key...
 
sv650 - rear = key and lift from front: front = one screw each side.
easy peasy
 
On the KLR I have to unscrew the side panels first and remove them before unbolting the seat. Kind of a pain.
 
Some Cadillacs in the '50s had the fuel inlet behind a pop out tail lamp assembly. Hiding stuff is not unique to m/c's.
(I can just imagine today's frustrated soccer moms just pouring the gas over the top of the car hoping it will suck in somewhere)
 
The v-strom has a key at the very rear of the bike under the tail light. Always seems like I'm taking a dogs temperature when inserting the key.
 
gixxerjeff said:
Some Cadillacs in the '50s had the fuel inlet behind a pop out tail lamp assembly. Hiding stuff is not unique to m/c's.
(I can just imagine today's frustrated soccer moms just pouring the gas over the top of the car hoping it will suck in somewhere)
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I recall seeing a cartoon like that back in the day. It wasn't just Caddy. 56 and 57 Chevys were hidden in tail light assemblies too. There were other oddball solutions too. I worked in a gas station back before there was self-service (no, not in Oregon), and knowing where to find the filler was a necessary work skill. :laughing

The Hypermotard has one bolt at the back of the seat. The Versys takes a key on the left side of the bike to remove the entire seat. The Tiger also takes a key that allows you to remove the passenger portion, then it has a pull ring under there that releases the rider portion.
 
Is the tool required to remove the seat included with the kit on the Duc?

flying_hun said:
:laughing

The Hypermotard has one bolt at the back of the seat. The Versys takes a key on the left side of the bike to remove the entire seat. The Tiger also takes a key that allows you to remove the passenger portion, then it has a pull ring under there that releases the rider portion.
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flying_hun said:
I recall seeing a cartoon like that back in the day. It wasn't just Caddy. 56 and 57 Chevys were hidden in tail light assemblies too. There were other oddball solutions too. . :laughing.
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I remember as a kid being interested in our caddie w/ that arrangment. Push the red reflector in the tail light and it would hinge up to expose the filler. Also common on the chevys was to hide it behind a hinged licence plate.

Re: the seat. It's the only reason I have 2 harleys. One thumb screw that threads into the fender behind the seat . Remove that and the seat slides off. Perfect.
 
kurth83 said:
Mine is two screws that are visible and obvious. No button, need a wrench. No have pics today...
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:wtf

Well then I would limit your screwing to once a day and keep it private. No need for the pics thanks.

Personally I gave up wearing levis after the get off in Death Valley. Fortunately my wallet saved my seat but not going to push fate.

Oh damn, your were refering to the BIKE's seat. Never mind.
 
killfile said:
My Speed Triple front seat comes off by undoing two 8mm bolts (if I remember correctly). There is no 8mm wrench or socket in the factory tool kit.
My first Ironbutt 1000 mi in 24 hours was ruined for this reason when it took 45 minutes to fix a 5 minute problem (loose battery) when I was 15 miles from my destination.
8mm wrench is now in the tool kit, under the passenger seat, opened by simple turn of the key...
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Aprilia is the same. Thanks for reminding me to check to see if there is an appropriate wrench in the factory toolkit. :)
 
My 650R is a key-lock under the tail on the left; turn key as you hit the seat to release and slide off.

Mrs.'s GS500 is as easy at it gets; a visible keylock on the left, turn, slide, shazam.

Ms.'s 675 Daytona is an obviously-located key lock, but the saddle is so freakin' tight you gotta turn the key as you punch the seat very hard, repeatedly, to get it to pop off.
 
:laughing -This is another episode of 'Threes company'?

ob1ventura said:
:wtf

Well then I would limit your screwing to once a day and keep it private. No need for the pics thanks.

Personally I gave up wearing levis after the get off in Death Valley. Fortunately my wallet saved my seat but not going to push fate.

Oh damn, your were refering to the BIKE's seat. Never mind.
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Ironbutt said:
Is the tool required to remove the seat included with the kit on the Duc?
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Actually, it is! :teeth And you don't need to remove the seat to access the toolkit! :banana
 
Street triple has a key lock on the left side under the seat. Push the rear of the seat down, turn the key, lift the seat off. Can't get any easier than that.
 
636, Passenger, key and pull. Rider :dunno I haven't had to access the battery yet but I think it need tools.

All the Honda's I've had have been a bitch to take off.
 
Key lock on the right by the exhaust. Turn, lift seat. Done.
 
weasel said:
636, Passenger, key and pull. Rider :dunno I haven't had to access the battery yet but I think it need tools.
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But you forgot to mention that you have to feel about on the underside of the tail for the lock. Kinda like your first time with a girl.

And the front seat, requires you to unscrew the plastic beauty panels, (4mm allen) to get at the screws that hold the seat on.
 
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