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Fireboltxb9r
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That time of year again where the battery comes off the trickle charger and into the bike. I always have a hell of a time getting my seat back in place. Usually takes numerous tries. I usually get the front left or front right side positioned behind the proper tab, but very hard to get both at the same time. Getting the rearward tab under the tab welded to the frame is not easy either. Are all XB's this difficult or is it operator error on my part?
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V8basil
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

They all are hard to get back on!!!!! Practice, practice, practice!!!
It's not you!
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Ghostrider
Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I generally have to push down right in the middle of the seat to get it to hook onto the center hook. It's all good from there.
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Greg_e
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Pushing down in the middle helped me when I figured it out. I suggest the seat pin kit that American Sport Bike sells.
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4cammer
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 on the seat pin kit.
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Swordsman
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 09:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The tabs on my stock seat were not properly aligned. Rather than hooking on the pins, they were too far apart and hooked around the part of the seat rails where the pins mount. Ground away a good bit of the aluminum before I realized the problem. Used a pair of pliers and bent the hooks, now it goes on without a problem.

~SM
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Killroy134
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have noticed that the battery cables can get in the way depending on the type of battery you are using. Could that be part of the issue? After I moved the cables around a little mine comes on and off without ant issue.
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Fireboltxb9r
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't realize American Sport Bike offered a seat pin kit and will definitely check into it. Couple of other suggestions with merit as well, will check that also. I love this site.....fellow Buellers are the best!
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Xbgeorge
Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had a problem with my first seat. The underside clip, on the seat, was bent upward. This caused the seat to sit on the subframe catch and bent it down. It was almost impossible to get it on right. It was replaced under warranty.
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Glitch
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 06:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I figured I'd buy the pin kit, then though "why?" if I'm on the seat, it ain't gonna come off.
It's not had anything holding it down for a couple of years now.
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T9r
Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So none of your friends can easily loosen your screws.

I made my own pin kit with stainless steel bolts (heads cut off) and 2 pins.
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So none of your friends can easily loosen your screws.
Ha! No one can loosen screws that aren't there!
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Loser54023
Posted on Monday, April 19, 2010 - 08:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i made my own too. didn't want to fork over the cash for the kit. mine cost me 0.38.
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B00stzx3
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 09:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Screw one torx bit in, then prod the others in. IIRC I do the backside first (near the battery) then focus on the 2 by the airbox cover.
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Buewulf
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The stock seat on my '06 Uly slid right on every time with no fiddling. The low seat I got recently takes quite a bit of effort.
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