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Author Message   Xbmacon Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:10 pm:        I had to put on my new license plate (03 Bolt) which the PO moved to attach through the "battery box" under the seat (legal? maybe, maybe not). So I had to pull off the seat, to get under the battery. Getting the seat off and on SUX, not to mention the part about "taking the rear plastic off to replace the battery" missing from the service manual. I know I'm beatin a dead possum, but like I said, just venting!   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:29 pm:        Dunno, I replaced the battery on my '04 bolt without taking the rear plastic off. I did smash my index finger a bit, but that's my stupidity.   Froggy Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:57 pm:        Hey, at least the guy didn't drill holes in the ECM to move the plate!   Ochoa0042 Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:15 am:        I keep the seat un-bolted; sometimes I like the stocker seat and sometimes I like the plusher one.... kuz I got tired of messing with the seat-bolts too   Maddiemsu Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:20 am:        I changed the bolts from the torx to a regular hex head bolt and use one of the box end ratchets on the seat. Way better than screwing with prying the seat back, just slide it in there and ratchet away.   Wardamneagle Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:31 am:        Man. Makes me glad the S seats just pop right off with the turn of a key.   Barker Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:52 am:        I dont bolt my seat on my firebolt. mainly cuz im lazy.   New12r Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:14 am:        You dont have to pull the rear plastic to change the battery...   Xbmacon Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:50 am:        I did not have issue getting the battery out, it was getting it positioned back in place and the retaining strap on. The position the battery was in was "lying on its back pointed toward the tail lights and the positive cable running on top of the battery which obstructed the seat". Is this Correct? It would not position flat enough without taking the plastic off.   Xbmacon Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:56 am:        good idea Maddiemsu. Im stealing it!   Johnnylunchbox Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 02:41 pm:        Xbmacon, it'll fit, you just have to f with it for a bit.   Xbmacon Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 07:31 am:        I bought a socket with a torx bit for the seat. A better tool than in the Buell tool kit. My stepdad always says "the difference between a man that hates to do maintenance and one that smiles at the end of it, is the right bag of tools."

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