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Maskido
08-23-2010, 05:31 PM
So anyone else having an effin hard time putting the rear seat back one once removed? I literally almost pushed my bike off of it's stand several times trying to get that cover back on. WTF?![mad]

Maskido
08-23-2010, 05:33 PM
I should clarify... I'm not talking about the plastic shiny cover that goes over the seat itself, I mean the WHOLE seat w/ cover on...putting it back on the bike sucks! Getting it to tuck under the metal bar and then into the lock release.

stang65pony
08-23-2010, 05:38 PM
i had a problem for a while then i realized i had some wiring in the way.

onelogue
08-23-2010, 05:40 PM
wow never had that problem, make sure the bolts inside the seat (bolted to the latch) are tight. If loose the latch will not hold the seat down.

kalifornia
08-23-2010, 06:01 PM
on my 12r i removed the metal spine shortened it and relieved the lip a little more.

xtreme6669
08-23-2010, 06:36 PM
Mine comes off and on no problem.

Alfatango1
08-23-2010, 06:42 PM
You must have something bent, mine goes on no problem.

redrider
08-23-2010, 07:40 PM
I had that problem also first stand at back of bike with seat and look were the left and right side hook latches line up with the locking bolts i used pliers to bend hooks too line up with the bolts also i do not carry tool kit under seat anymore problem fixed

Jon0341
08-23-2010, 09:06 PM
I have the same problem when taking off and putting back on ben like that ever since I bought it. Everything lines up nothing seem to be in the way just figured they were like that but i guess not lol

popeye13433
08-23-2010, 09:50 PM
i had the the same problem found the wire for the trickle charger in the way. moved and no problem now

Jayz
08-23-2010, 10:35 PM
I have the same issue on my 2010 CR and i just don't take it off anymore.
My dealership reckons it will loosen over time.

xtremelow
08-23-2010, 10:50 PM
My R tail literally would drop and snap lock on its own if I set the rear seat on.

Sounds like most have mentioned you either bent it or have something in the way.


Although I had this issue with my S tail so I actually took the locking mechanism off and drilled out the plastic holes to lift the latch up, since then I have had no problem. Not the best pic but and idea if you can do it[smirk]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/520_20100418173444_L.jpg

09CRRED1
08-25-2010, 03:29 AM
mine did it to me and my dad dicked w/ it for probaby 20 min. sometimes it would go on ok then other times it wouldnt nothing was ever in the way

upthemaiden
08-25-2010, 04:06 AM
It doesn't completely apply because my bike is an xbs, but I have 2 seats and one slides on effortlessly and clicks nicely, and one I have to slide on just right and jam into place until it clicks. Who knows if something was bend when I got it or not, but it looks like it's all straight. I don't think it takes much for these seats to start being difficult.

Maskido
08-26-2010, 02:17 PM
So after some closer inspection I have discovered it is one of the battery "bolts" that rub up against the seat "L" bracket that slides under the rear frame. Going to have to mess with it a lil..or a lot. Maybe I'll post some pics if anyone else is having the same issue.