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| Author: | sprink [ 03 Feb 2013 20:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Good grief. I picked up a new seat for my X1 on e-bay. My thought was to have the one in better shape to remain stock and to have a seat guy make the other into something more comfortable. Here's the problem. The new on is nicer than mine, so I put it on. Now it won't come off.  Any thoughts before I do something else foolish? |
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| Author: | v2bul [ 03 Feb 2013 22:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
burning gear 
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| Author: | 1stgarry [ 04 Feb 2013 09:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
When I bought my X1 and tried to take the seat off, it wouldn't budge. They have to be be quite flexible and bendy to be encouraged off. Maybe the newly upholstered seat doesn't have as much 'give'? |
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| Author: | cooter [ 04 Feb 2013 14:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
I'm afraid your bike is a write-off |
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| Author: | sprink [ 04 Feb 2013 15:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Wouldn't really care if my "papers" weren't under there. Oh well, I will give it a go in the spring. |
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| Author: | jiltedjohn [ 05 Feb 2013 15:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
How hard it is to remove could depend on how easy it is, on your bike, to get behind the seat lock.Under the ally sub frame on mine i have a homemade ally plate with the cable from the catch just hanging down , one pull and it's off , ooh err mrs . |
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| Author: | Mickrick [ 05 Feb 2013 19:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Try pushing down hard on the back of the seat while you turn the key? |
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| Author: | sprink [ 05 Feb 2013 23:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Mickrick wrote: Try pushing down hard on the back of the seat while you turn the key? I tried pushing down and pulling up. It is really cold and I was pissed, so I quit while ahead. Looking at the old seat, I see the pin that engages the lock is adjustable. How important is that? I ask because I am sure this has happened to someone! |
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| Author: | Maz [ 06 Feb 2013 00:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Quote: How important is that? Very. |
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| Author: | barney [ 06 Feb 2013 08:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
it's adjustable for a reason  probabley to stop the seat getting stuck 
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| Author: | sprink [ 09 Feb 2013 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Maz wrote: Quote: How important is that? Very. Figured that out the hard way I guess. Off to try again! Service manual only reminds you not to store your key under the seat. 
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| Author: | pash [ 09 Feb 2013 16:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
There are two bits to this: 1. When you turn the key, can you release the retaining spike? Mickrick is on the money with a fix for this 2. When the pin is released, can you lift the seat? This is a case of wiggling the rear till you get it off. Are you 1. or 2. ? |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 09 Feb 2013 17:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
Hopefully if you could apply enough pressure to get the latch to go in far enough to engage you'll also be able to apply enough pressure to allow it to clear the latch when the key is turned. |
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| Author: | sprink [ 09 Feb 2013 22:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck a new seat on....won't come off |
The seat is not "seated" as low as mine would be. The key turns smoothly and peeking under the seat I can see the cable pulling. I tried prying and sitting on the seat while turning the key. Perhaps I will need a helper to push/pull/wiggle. Neither 1 or 2 seem to describe it Pash. On the bright side I finally got the 14.5 mount installed so I can use the Works shock I had rebuilt. I had the mount, but didn't realize how much differently the new mounts "mounted". I should have ponied up for the kit. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 09 Feb 2013 22:27 ] |
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