[FZ9Bandit]

Anyone having issues removing the seat? I have always had to struggle to remove it and now after a few days, I can't remove it at all!
Is there a trick that I am missing? This can't be that hard- its always been easy removing seats till I met the FZ09!

Had the same problem, is this the first time trying to detach it? When I bought my bike they actually ran the positive cable wrong and it got caught, it was te first thing I tried to remove and was like WTF??? Maybe that helps.

 

[Mothy]

When turning the key, push down on the back of the seat to relieve pressure on the lock. Then pull up and backwards.

If that doesn't work, prying up and unbolting is the last option. I know, I had to do this twice now.

The next time you have the seat off, check to see if the seat latch slides back when you turn the key. Mine would only work with forward pressure on the key because the arm on the lock body was not lining up correctly. I made the adjustments per my "update" post to correct it. On a new bike i would consider this a warranty issue. If you aren't mechanically inclined, get your dealer to look at it. The seat pops off easily now with an up and then back motion.

 

[jcfrayne]

Make sure you put the seat back on correctly, my fz6 used to go on with the front latch pulled up over the hook and It would bind when you took it off, I did have a problem with the fz6 seat it was sometimes a pain, no problem yet with 9

 

[Jem]

An old thread, I know, but I just had the same problem. Latch unlocks the seat but then something is still preventing it from sliding backwards and it doesn't want to let go. It has worked correctly before this. Wiggling the seat while swearing works but is not ideal. I tried taking the strap off to see if it was in the way but no difference. Lots of stuff under there but nothing looked obvious. Trying to diagnose the problem is like trying to see if the fridge light turns off when the door is closed. Oh well--still new--dealer's problem.

 

[bobby walnuts]

An old thread, I know, but I just had the same problem. Latch unlocks the seat but then something is still preventing it from sliding backwards and it doesn't want to let go. It has worked correctly before this.

see jcfrayne's post above - if you install the seat with the front piece over the tank bracket instead of under it, the seat will bind when you try to remove it. it's happened to me a few times.

if you can pull up the front part of the seat more than a few mm, that's the problem. to get it off, you'll need to apply some force down on the middle part of the seat (you'll need to bend the seat pan a little) while turning the key and pulling the seat back.

 

[Jem]

if you can pull up the front part of the seat more than a few mm, that's the problem. to get it off, you'll need to apply some force down on the middle part of the seat (you'll need to bend the seat pan a little) while turning the key and pulling the seat back.

Thanks for the tip. The front tab is definitely underneath the bracket and the seat is secure when latched. I'll take a look again tomorrow--getting cold!

 

[Rocky_MTN_FZ09]

Mine is a little sticky, but I find if you pull it back and up, it comes off easier. I did notice it started to stick a bit after installing the R&G Racing Tail Tidy kit. I get a feeling the latch under the seat isn't quite in the same spot it use to be. One of these days I will mess with it and see if it fixes the sticky seat syndrome.

There should be a little adjustment in the seat lock bracket position.

 

[kevxtx]

I also have found of late when trying to unlock the seat I find I am able to push the key barrel upwards & it is missing the arm on the seat release latch, looking at the problem with the seat removed I could see the whole under tray can be lifted if the key barrel is pushed upwards & it misses the seat latch lever, my fix was a penny washer to hold the tray down problem all gone now.

This is the problem area that can be lifted up & miss aligns the lock & catch.



There was no washer securing the parts together.



My solution fitting a penny washer.

 

[abe57]

Just went out to the garage to try mine...while standing on the left side of the bike and using my right hand using the key and unlock the latch and then use the left hand and grab the right rear CORNER of the seat slightly pull up then BACK ... worked everytime !

 

[alnbama]

Key?,,...The seat has a ....Key? To remove the seat you have to use a ...Key? Manual,,,....wot manual?

Ride Safe. .Sane too!

 

[Desert Rat]

The first few times I removed mine it needed persuasion to move it rearward releasing the hooks.

 

[Tigershark]

Mine has been a royal pain on most removals to date. Following recent posts, I'll be checking the suggested areas including clearance issues or pressure points from tools I've squeezed into various nooks and crannies. That, plus the possible need for the penny washer. Good tips from everyone.

 

[Jem]

Key?,,...The seat has a ....Key? To remove the seat you have to use a ...Key? Manual,,,....wot manual?

Ride Safe. .Sane too!

Exactly! It's a seat!!! Well, at least it comes off...

 

[abe57]

Key?,,...The seat has a ....Key? To remove the seat you have to use a ...Key? Manual,,,....wot manual?

Ride Safe. .Sane too!

There is always one in every group ...:jerk:

 

[taoshum]

One "improvement" that helped here is to "deburr" the latch and the the hardware on the seat... these "stamped" metal parts end up with a small ridge of metal around the edge... a burr... which can be filed off, scraped off, whatever, polished so that the latch moves more smoothly. There are some alignment issues but de-burring helps quite a bit.

 

[CB750f]

Hey everyone. This is my first post. I wanted to introduce myself in another sub forum first but I came across this thread. I to have problems with removal but I just discovered something. When I turn tge key it seems to do nothing, however if I slightly push up on the under tail of the bike ahead of the key lock (not towards the tail of the bike but towards the tank end) I can hear an audible click when I turn the key. The seat seems to come off just fine after that.

 

[Mothy]

Hey everyone. This is my first post. I wanted to introduce myself in another sub forum first but I came across this thread. I to have problems with removal but I just discovered something. When I turn tge key it seems to do nothing, however if I slightly push up on the under tail of the bike ahead of the key lock (not towards the tail of the bike but towards the tank end) I can hear an audible click when I turn the key. The seat seems to come off just fine after that.

The lever on mine was just barely catching the release and wouldn't work sometimes. I ended up loosening the plate bolts to adjust its position and I think I bent the lever tip slightly as well. Works every time now. If you're mechanically inclined it's easy to fix. HTH

 

[gsatterw]

Zombie thread. Was having trouble getting my damn seat off. The tip someone gave here about putting pressure on the bottom of the key pushing towards the front of the bike got it to catch.

I ended up bending the tip back with a couple pairs of pliers and it works fine now!

 

[Speedy]

gsatterw, thanks for the pic. I've been having a crazy problem with my seat. Solving it is one of my weekend projects. Did you have to remove the side plastic pieces to get to what you are showing above? It seems like you have to remove two pieces on each side of the bike and then the metal bar that covers what you are showing above. Thanks

 

[Rocky_MTN_FZ09]

Zombie thread. Was having trouble getting my damn seat off. The tip someone gave here about putting pressure on the bottom of the key pushing towards the front of the bike got it to catch.

I ended up bending the tip back with a couple pairs of pliers and it works fine now!

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+1 to bending the lock tab in a bit so it engages into the seat release better. I also added a couple washers under the seat lock tabs rasing it up a little.

http://www.fz09.org/forum/6-fz-09-g...fz-09-general-discussion/10164-get-seat-off-without-key-lock-help-hahaha-2.html
http://www.fz09.org/forum/6-fz-09-general-discussion/15665-absolutely-cannot-get-my-seat-off.html