This annoying seat
10-18-2016, 03:45 PM
#1
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This annoying seat
My seat latch in the back does not want to function properly
99 vtr US model
Only thing in a year and a half this bike has ever given me an issue with
The latch will stay closed if you take it off and put it closed andbolt it back and put the seat down and youre fine and it's latched
Once you unlock it
It won't return
And the seat likes to moves about unlocked
Anyone know any tricks outside of copious amounts of pb to make it work or a place to buy them that isn't crazy expensive
99 vtr US model
Only thing in a year and a half this bike has ever given me an issue with
The latch will stay closed if you take it off and put it closed andbolt it back and put the seat down and youre fine and it's latched
Once you unlock it
It won't return
And the seat likes to moves about unlocked
Anyone know any tricks outside of copious amounts of pb to make it work or a place to buy them that isn't crazy expensive
10-19-2016, 05:21 AM
#6
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If your problem is the same as what I had with the seat, then you'll need to bend, to a more perpendicular position, the wire loops that are attached to the sub frame. Worked for me.
Last edited by xeris; 06-11-2017 at 07:03 AM. Reason: correction
Don't got too strong on that spring, don't want to make it an ejection seat.
12-02-2016, 08:02 PM
#12
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Seat lock help
Can someone post a picture of the seat lock and the cable under the seat , I bought a basket case and can't figure how the cable routs without getting a kink in it, maybe I have the lock installed wrong but it seems like it will only go in one way ? Thanks, 2003 superhawk
Last edited by Klaudt; 12-02-2016 at 08:05 PM. Reason: Add text
12-03-2016, 01:38 AM
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Can someone post a picture of the seat lock and the cable under the seat , I bought a basket case and can't figure how the cable routs without getting a kink in it, maybe I have the lock installed wrong but it seems like it will only go in one way ? Thanks, 2003 superhawk
www.vtr1000.org ? View topic - rear seat cover stuck
and you might find it useful to download the Honda Service manual for the VTR with useful diagrams
Last edited by Wicky; 12-03-2016 at 01:47 AM.
12-03-2016, 10:01 AM
#14
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Thanks for the photo
From the looks of the photo I had it right it just seems like the cable has too much of a bend in it , but as long as I can get the seat off when needed all is good . My 500.00 superhawk should be on the road soon. Thanks again for the photo
06-19-2017, 06:30 PM
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