trunk spring on seat?

[coz]

has anybody ever tried a trunk spring on there seat latch? seems like it would work the same way.:dontknow: or do they normally pop up when released?

 

[Y Rider]

My seat lifts just enough to keep it unlatched. I lift it up the rest of the way and the gas shock holds it up until I close it.

 

[boborgera]

My seat lifts just enough to keep it unlatched. I lift it up the rest of the way and the gas shock holds it up until I close it.

Same here, There's just enough tension on the seat to pop it up.

 

[Dragon Snake]

:agree:

 

[daveinva]

has anybody ever tried a trunk spring on there seat latch? seems like it would work the same way.:dontknow: or do they normally pop up when released?

Yup, I did. Search on eBay: there's a guy who sells nice custom latch springs for the Spyder, the same one works for the trunk or the seat. A few bucks and a five minute install later and everything just pops open easy as can be.

 

[coz]

seat

my seat doesn't pop up at all, it kind of stays closed when released, like the trunk lid without a spring. the vinyl seems to stick to the painted parts. maybe its a g s thing.:dontknow:i might put a spring on it anyway.it would be pretty cool to turn the key and have the seat raise to full up position.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup, I did. Search on eBay: there's a guy who sells nice custom latch springs for the Spyder, the same one works for the trunk or the seat. A few bucks and a five minute install later and everything just pops open easy as can be.

RS/GS or RT models?? I think that the frunklatches are different... My seat stays put until I grab it by the snout and "encourage" compliance...

 

[daveinva]

RS/GS or RT models?? I think that the frunklatches are different... My seat stays put until I grab it by the snout and "encourage" compliance...

I got mine for the RS; I don't know if they fit the RT.

 

[hotmanali]

I did it on mine. Both the trunk and seat with the same size spring and only cost $3.00 for both