The spacer shortens the seat mounting distance and do exactly what you are describing. Once you post pics it will help us, help you.
It is bolted directly on the frame. If the tail were kicked up, the seat would fit nicely.
The spacer shortens the seat mounting distance and do exactly what you are describing. Once you post pics it will help us, help you.
If you look underneath you should be able to see the hook and whether it's actually in the slot or not as per 34:19.
Also, post a pic with the seat off, as per Barrett #4.
Yes, the plastic hook is properly hooked. You can also feel it with your hand. It is a loose fit and does not do anything to keep the seat pulled down. It only keeps it from coming up should the powers that be pull on it. Again what's weird is that I have two seats that fit poorly. Both latch, both seem to be the exact proper length, and both are lifted at the air box and do not run parallel to the frame in front where they meet. They appear as if they are warped but the pans look great. I even tried a heat gun to reshape them back but it will take a LOT of heat. I assume that the LONG seat would not even come close. My seats are close. They are also riding/sitting on the rail perfectly so they are not lifted by anything under the seat. Rats...
Here are the pictures of the seats for the Buell XB9S that seem warpped
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Looks fine to me
These aren't Hondas.
Its a little high, but nothing that disconcerting. My guess is that the plastic hook on the seat tray has been distorted by a PO or someone who didnt know how to remove the seat properly, and was just pulling up on it like a "regular" motorcycle.
So throw any perfectionist tendencies out? Crap. Why do others have nice seats and I don't? (said with a child's voice)