Something I discovered about getting the seat to "seat" after you remove it.
When I removed the seat to inspect under it I also took very close notice of what the attachment points are and where they "lock" into the frame. Getting the seat off is easy, of course. Getting the seat back on has been reported to be more difficult. Here's how to make it easier:
There are 2 tabs just under the nose of the seat that fit into receivers on either side of the false tank. If you look closely at the mid point hooks on the seat you should notice that they have 2 steps. These hooks latch into the same hoops on the frame that are intended to be used for the helmet cable/lock. Then the actual latch is near center near the rear bottom of the seat and there is also a single tab that fits into a slot/holder behind that.
When fitting the seat back on the bike first start the tabs in front into the receivers, then lower the seat to catch the first step of the middle hooks into the frame loops. Very lightly lift on the rear of the seat while pressing down in the middle (just in front of the rider backrest) to catch the first step into the loops. Then let the back end down but don't push it in yet. I find it easier to stand behind the bike at this point and with both hands, one on each side of the seat just at or behind the band, I push down and forward at the same time. Kind of like giving someone and reclined Heimlich manoeuvre. The frame loops in the middle hooks on the seat will "fall" into the second step of the hooks and the seat will snap into place and latch.
Sounds like a lot but is easier done than it sounds. It takes me all of 5 seconds to put the seat back on now. The seat will be somewhat loose when latched. This is normal to allow it to flex a bit while riding without breaking the base or the latches and hooks. Even my ST1100 seat has a little slop when latched onto the bike.
When I removed the seat to inspect under it I also took very close notice of what the attachment points are and where they "lock" into the frame. Getting the seat off is easy, of course. Getting the seat back on has been reported to be more difficult. Here's how to make it easier:
There are 2 tabs just under the nose of the seat that fit into receivers on either side of the false tank. If you look closely at the mid point hooks on the seat you should notice that they have 2 steps. These hooks latch into the same hoops on the frame that are intended to be used for the helmet cable/lock. Then the actual latch is near center near the rear bottom of the seat and there is also a single tab that fits into a slot/holder behind that.
When fitting the seat back on the bike first start the tabs in front into the receivers, then lower the seat to catch the first step of the middle hooks into the frame loops. Very lightly lift on the rear of the seat while pressing down in the middle (just in front of the rider backrest) to catch the first step into the loops. Then let the back end down but don't push it in yet. I find it easier to stand behind the bike at this point and with both hands, one on each side of the seat just at or behind the band, I push down and forward at the same time. Kind of like giving someone and reclined Heimlich manoeuvre. The frame loops in the middle hooks on the seat will "fall" into the second step of the hooks and the seat will snap into place and latch.
Sounds like a lot but is easier done than it sounds. It takes me all of 5 seconds to put the seat back on now. The seat will be somewhat loose when latched. This is normal to allow it to flex a bit while riding without breaking the base or the latches and hooks. Even my ST1100 seat has a little slop when latched onto the bike.
