sj1400
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posted June 20, 2006 07:11 PM
Seat removal
Suprised but I can't get the seat off. Manual states turn the key clockwise and push down on the seat. It can be complicated. LOL
Anyone else have this issue or is it just me ?
  
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14black
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posted June 20, 2006 07:17 PM
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Suprised but I can't get the seat off. Manual states turn the key clockwise and push down on the seat. It can be complicated. LOL
Anyone else have this issue or is it just me ?
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smokinZX14
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posted June 20, 2006 07:21 PM
Mine pops right off.. I have no clue why yours doesn't....
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sj1400
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posted June 20, 2006 07:41 PM
I'm serious - honestly made 3 attempts and no go..
Plan to change the oil this Friday so I'll have the dealer check this out when we take the oil filter off.
My friend just picked his 14 up tonight so we'll try it out on his bike tomorrow.
THX guys
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14black
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posted June 20, 2006 07:47 PM
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I'm serious - honestly made 3 attempts and no go..
Plan to change the oil this Friday so I'll have the dealer check this out when we take the oil filter off.
My friend just picked his 14 up tonight so we'll try it out on his bike tomorrow.
THX guys
Seriously, mine is slightly funky comin' off, but you should be able to jiggle it loose while playin' with the key at the same time...
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blitzkrieg
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posted June 20, 2006 07:47 PM
Put some weight on the seat close to the release point with your hand and then turn the key.
It's not that uncommon on sportbikes (especially Kawasaki's).
If that works you may want to shim your lock cylinder up by 1mm at a time with washers. Usually only takes a little, you don't want it loose.
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ZXLNT
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posted June 20, 2006 08:01 PM
 Edited By: ZXLNT on 20 Jun 2006 21:26
Push down and then wiggle THE SEAT as you pull up on it..
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sj1400
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posted June 20, 2006 08:07 PM
At work now - will give it a try in the am. THX guys
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swft
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posted June 20, 2006 08:10 PM
Why should he wiggle? Stop looking at his butt!!! 
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speedgene
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posted June 20, 2006 08:23 PM
Go full key lock open , then slam down (with your palm) on the very back of the seat. Move your hand away fast, and the seat will pop up. Repeat if didn't work on the first hit.
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sj1400
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posted June 20, 2006 08:32 PM
On another note while I was playing with the seat after 3 days of riding I noticed the seat cover is putting a mark on the plastic - that's black for ya.
Well we'll see how it goes in the am.
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BobC
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posted June 20, 2006 11:52 PM
Don't want to be rude SJ but you aren't putting the key in the helmet lock instead of the seat lock are you ?
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ZXLNT
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posted June 20, 2006 11:59 PM
Never know. SJ the seat lock is under the tail section on the left side of the bike as you sit on it. Its pretty much vertical, really have to get the key straight up and down to get it in...
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mugsymd
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posted June 21, 2006 03:07 AM
Turn Key - then slide the seat back
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Flatoutbu
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posted June 21, 2006 06:32 AM
Mine didnt want too latch, you had to stick your hand under the CMP and push on the seat to get it to latch. So i took the latch out and oblonged the holes so i could move the latch back...it works but it has a slight catch when i take it off.
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vozizm
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posted June 21, 2006 07:19 AM
Dino needs to hurry up and make a hinge!
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zxlnt
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posted June 21, 2006 01:02 PM
On a one piece banana seat???
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posted June 21, 2006 02:12 PM
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I'm serious - honestly made 3 attempts and no go..
Plan to change the oil this Friday so I'll have the dealer check this out when we take the oil filter off.
My friend just picked his 14 up tonight so we'll try it out on his bike tomorrow.
THX guys
Thought I'd also mention that the seat does not have to come off to change the oil :P
Just in case....
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sj1400
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posted June 21, 2006 05:41 PM
It's all set guys - thx for the help.
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VPN
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posted June 22, 2006 02:02 PM
quote:
quote:
I'm serious - honestly made 3 attempts and no go..
Plan to change the oil this Friday so I'll have the dealer check this out when we take the oil filter off.
My friend just picked his 14 up tonight so we'll try it out on his bike tomorrow.
THX guys
Thought I'd also mention that the seat does not have to come off to change the oil :P
Just in case....
At my Bandit I need to take the seat of in order to access the oil
That is...the CLS-200 auto-oiler oil bottle
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SteveWFL
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posted June 27, 2006 07:17 PM
lmao @ this whole thread~!....
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