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Post by thumper246 on Apr 21, 2009 10:31:33 GMT
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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Post by thumper246 on Apr 21, 2009 10:51:08 GMT
got it after stripping lock down and tugging on cablewith pliers,
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Post by CD on Apr 21, 2009 14:49:01 GMT
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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Post by thumper246 on Apr 21, 2009 18:34:06 GMT
Good advice cd, was fine with bike sitting at home, would be a bugger if i was away from home though
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Post by CD on Apr 21, 2009 19:00:52 GMT
I thought about it for my 900 but not found anyhere to hide the emergency string from prying eyes.
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Post by Sean on May 10, 2009 10:57:16 GMT
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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Post by peteff on Oct 12, 2009 23:00:41 GMT
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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Post by tone on Oct 21, 2009 14:37:42 GMT
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. Tone |
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Post by CD on Nov 2, 2009 12:51:12 GMT
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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Post by Sean on Jan 25, 2010 9:37:57 GMT
..."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. " good tip CD thanks I have a some chain saw oil and white spirit so will try that as a protector...might keep the "white salt" from the roads acumulating especialy on the seat lock barrel which appears to be aliminium if I ain't mistaken  - it allways seems to be fured up with the white crud this time of the year... cheers Sean |
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Post by CD on Feb 16, 2010 17:41:30 GMT
Just thought - this stuff seems to stop corrosion, but might not be so good for the lock as the oil eventually goes gummy.
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Post by newell on Mar 11, 2010 21:15:28 GMT
Don't you think the chain saw oil and the white spirit may be more expensive than a replacement seat catch on Ebay?  |
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Post by CD on Mar 23, 2010 18:53:55 GMT
Less hassle though and it only has to be done once unless its washed off.  I used it on my car engine bay especially on screws and bolts that were looking rusty. Even after this last winter they are still looking good. The oil seems to soak in and stop the salt getting to the metal. On a bike though, clean it off after no more than 6 months and retreat - it can get very gummy. |
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- it allways seems to be fured up with the white crud this time of the year...
