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Seized seat release catch
« Thread Started on Apr 21, 2009, 10:31am »
Hi all getting my divvi back on the road after 4 years, i cant get the seat off to get to other bits. Is it the ignition key i use ? it's been that long since i worked on it . Also if i cant get it released does anyone have any top tips for getting the seat off, thanks to all,paul
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #1 on Apr 21, 2009, 10:51am »
got it after stripping lock down and tugging on cablewith pliers,
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #2 on Apr 21, 2009, 2:49pm »
This has come up before and it look like you found the only option. It might be worth tieing a string to the catch. Next time the lock jams up, hoik-out the string with a bent bike spoke.
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« Reply #3 on Apr 21, 2009, 6:34pm »
Good advice cd, was fine with bike sitting at home, would be a burger if i was away from home though
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #4 on Apr 21, 2009, 7:00pm »
I thought about it for my 900 but not found anyhere to hide the emergency string from prying eyes.
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #5 on May 10, 2009, 10:57am »
Being an all weathers all year round DV9 rider...some advise without trying to "teach-you-to-suck-eggs-and-after-the-horse-has-bolted-kinda-thing"....but....at least once a week when cleaning it (especialy in the depths of salt roading winter) with the pressure hose [spraying only certain areas mind!!] AFTER the cleaning I spray good old WD40 on the locks and give them a few turns. The seat barrel does crud up but with magic WD40 it has not fully siezed on me yet!! (ps - oiling up the stands/choke cable/levers/gear levers and any thing else that externaly moves in anyway is always an idea too!
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #6 on Oct 12, 2009, 11:00pm »
I've just done some work on my friend's 600 which has been stood for a few years and found the answer was to press down on the rear seat as I turned the key in the lock. It took a while for me to find that but it works every time now.
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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #7 on Oct 21, 2009, 2:37pm »

Oct 12, 2009, 11:00pm, peteff wrote:
I've just done some work on my friend's 600 which has been stood for a few years and found the answer was to press down on the rear seat as I turned the key in the lock. It took a while for me to find that but it works every time now.


+1 on that.

Works for me but I also spray the locks with WD or WD Tool Lube when I am cleaning or generally have the seat iff and need to put it back on.

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Re: Seized seat release catch
« Reply #8 on Nov 2, 2009, 12:51pm »

May 10, 2009, 10:57am, Sean wrote:
Being an all weathers all year round DV9 rider...some advise without trying to "teach-you-to-suck-eggs-and-after-the-horse-has-bolted-kinda-thing"....but....at least once a week when cleaning it (especialy in the depths of salt roading winter) with the pressure hose [spraying only certain areas mind!!] AFTER the cleaning I spray good old WD40 on the locks and give them a few turns. The seat barrel does crud up but with magic WD40 it has not fully siezed on me yet!! (ps - oiling up the stands/choke cable/levers/gear levers and any thing else that externaly moves in anyway is always an idea too!


I've found that chain saw oil thinned with white spirit makes a great anti rust protector though not for visible areas. It seems to soak into the metal really does protect it well - low cost too. :)
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