Seat won't release!!!!

[Lew L]

After installing the new seat strut my seat won't release. The key depresses and turns fine,there is even a bit of play in the seat ( up and down about 1/4" ). I've push and pulled and even said "cr@p"!!!!!

Can I get to the cable manually somewear ?? Under the dash maybe???

I'll say the new strut is much stronger than the OEM and was easy to put in ----BUT-----:banghead::banghead:

Kaos

 

[Bob Denman]

The seat release can ba accessed from underneath the "nose" on the right-hand side of the seat.
Here's a picture of what things look like:



This one has had an emergency release cable attached to it...
If you follow it back to the latch: it kind of shows you how the proper screwdriver might be used, to make it move.
But since you added the extra-strength strut: that is probably putting extra loading on the latch.
Try pushing rearward on the seat, and operating the latch... :thumbup:

 

[Big Arm]

Mike, he's concerned about the seat release.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SEAT RELEASE

Mike, he's concerned about the seat release.

MY MAJOR BRAIN FART :gaah::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: .......Wrong solution deleted ......Thanks .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[KosherKid]

I just replaced the seat shock with the 40# one also. I noticed that my seat does not pop up all the way, that post gets caught on the edge of the hole and only moves a little.

The OP should try pushing down on the seat, turn the key and hold it while he moves the seat around left/right/back. I got mine to release and I will try to center the post in the hole to solve my issue. YMMV but good luck.

 

[Lew L]

Thanks Bob

The seat release can ba accessed from underneath the "nose" on the right-hand side of the seat.
Here's a picture of what things look like:

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This one has had an emergency release cable attached to it...
If you follow it back to the latch: it kind of shows you how the proper screwdriver might be used, to make it move.
But since you added the extra-strength strut: that is probably putting extra loading on the latch.
Try pushing rearward on the seat, and operating the latch... :thumbup:

Your picture showes me all I'll need. It doesn't move when I turn the key so I think the seat "bolt" is holding it from releasing. I'll keep at it but your picture really helped.

Kaos

 

[Bob Denman]

The best of luck to you! :thumbup:

 

[Lew L]

Fixed and better than new!!

Thanks again Bob. THe seat now released ( with the slight adjustement to the "latching bolt") and pops right up upon turning the key. It even turns easier!! I also installed a cable release is just like the one I put on the Frunk and is only there just in case.
The new gas strut is a great mod, Easy to install and simplifies refueling.

Thanks again ----- Kaos

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm glad that the...

KAOS...


...has ended! :congrats:

 

[Grayfox]

I just removed my latching bolt.

 

[Lew L]

Never

I'm glad that the...

KAOS...


...has ended! :congrats:

The Kaos never ends!!:joke:




Ya know---- I just had to go back to the :spyder2: and pop the seat up a few times --- it worked so good.

 

[pegasus1300]

I just removed my latching bolt.

OK I give, how do you keep the seat down?:dontknow:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

OK I give, how do you keep the seat down?:dontknow:

Gravity

 

[Mazo EMS2]

I upgraded struts too, and removed the latch mechanism. No more worries.

 

[trikerbiker645]

I did away with all the seat drama/issues by tie strapping my seat latch to the full open position, solved that not opening problem and having to use the key everytime...took 2 minutes to do. As far as the seat not staying up after you add a drivers backrest or whatever I took my shock off, made a wooden dowel prop rod the length I needed, drilled a hole in the end where the original strut attached to the seat, put a clip on it and fastened it to the factory seat strut pin. Took 5 min and all problems solved. NOW before everyone goes bat s#$t looney that someone could get at my gas tank, let me ask.....when was the last time you heard about anyone screwing with a persons gas or tank? I'm a gambler, not too worried. safe riding!

 

[HayRog]

I did away with all the seat drama/issues by tie strapping my seat latch to the full open position, solved that not opening problem and having to use the key everytime...took 2 minutes to do. not too worried. safe riding!

The simple solutions are sometimes the best ! Thanks for the idea

 

[Zip]

Thanks again Bob. THe seat now released ( with the slight adjustement to the "latching bolt") and pops right up upon turning the key. It even turns easier!! I also installed a cable release is just like the one I put on the Frunk and is only there just in case.
The new gas strut is a great mod, Easy to install and simplifies refueling.

Thanks again ----- Kaos

Photos?

 

[Lew L]

?????

Photos?

Guess I don't know what you want a photo of????? In post #2 there is a photo of a cable release, mine is almost identical. The gas strut replacement looks just like the stock strut but is more powerful and easily lifts the seat upon turning the key.

Kaos