Twice I have found my single seat loose and unlatched at the end of a ride.....the latest has meant that my tool pouch has gone walkies..... I know I'm getting careless but I'm pretty sure that each time I have carefully clicked it into place ......anybody else had a similar experience or do I just need to be more careful?
Single seat issue or my imagination??
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My single seat needs to be pushed down quite firmly near the back to ensure that the rear fixing audibly clicks into place. It's easy to assume it's properly located when in fact it isn't locked firmly. I suspect this is what has happened. I'd be surprised if it came loose subsequently - if it did, then there is clearly something wrong with your locking mechanism. The mechanism is exactly the same as the dual seat, so the problem shouldn't be confined to the single seat.
The spring for the latch is pretty flimsy so you do have to bang the seat down at the back to make it latch properly ...a squirt of wd40 on the mechanism and double checking it has latched seems to have cured the problem...the twin seat retains a rubber block which I think adds some upward pressure ...the lack of this under the single unit might explain it also...if it happens again I shall wedge something under the seat to see if it helps, but so far, fingers crossed it hasn't recurred...
Took my seat off for the first time today and refitted it, locked in place on the front which is solid, the seat wont lift off, but there's about 10mm slack at the back. AS in no real pressure lefts me lift the back of the seat up 10mm. Is this normal for a 60th Anniversary seat, assuming there's any difference?
These seats - single or OEM dual - do have a surprising amount of movement when 'locked' into position. As long as it's securely locked when refitted, I think you can assume the movement is normal (for an XSR!). There's no difference between the 60th Anniversary and other colours.
Built in character :laugh:
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I have just purchased the single seat off eBay. Need the luggage rack now to complete the look!
Cheers daps
Cheers daps
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No issues all all with fitment of my single seat. Just got to give it a whack to ensure it is mounted properly, it is bloody hard though compared to the standard seat!
Just put some of this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Sin...var=581637435531&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
20mm wide and 6mm thick on the plate where the rear most seat supports rest on. Put mine between the two screws that hold the plate on in a fore and aft direction. Hardly any play now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Sin...var=581637435531&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
20mm wide and 6mm thick on the plate where the rear most seat supports rest on. Put mine between the two screws that hold the plate on in a fore and aft direction. Hardly any play now.
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