Bought used Corbin seat for my Spyder, need a prop rod to refuel

[Spyder Monkey]

Now I can see why everyone loves the fuel door. Does anyone have pictures or a source for a prop rod to keep the seat elevated while refueling? Or at least a picture with some dimensions so I can try to fabricate something?

Thanks,
David

[SPYD1]

My seat came with a fuel door and a prop. Check for prop again...

[ornerydog7]

Now I can see why everyone loves the fuel door. Does anyone have pictures or a source for a prop rod to keep the seat elevated while refueling? Or at least a picture with some dimensions so I can try to fabricate something?

Thanks,
David



Here you go, hope this helps.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?50335-So-you-put-a-backrest-on-bike-and-seat-wont-stay-up-for-refueling


Ralph

[Spyder Monkey]

Here you go, hope this helps.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?50335-So-you-put-a-backrest-on-bike-and-seat-wont-stay-up-for-refueling


Ralph

Very good post but that does not help me I think. The newer corbins have a fuel door but these older corbins have a totally different hinging mechanism than the ones from that post. The corbin is in two pieces and the front piece hinges up separately from the rear (that just lifts off with a key mechanism).

In the Corbin install instructions at http://corbin.com/can-am/install_ca-s-2.pdf, they show a prop rod (see attached)67188 So I want to know, was my used Corbin supposed to come with this prop rod or was I supposed to fabricate one? Has anyone fabricated one?

Does my question make more sense? Hopefully this post came out clear.

[elixermixer]

Should just keep its self open with the hing that attaches the door? I open my door and it keeps itself open, no propping needed. What is attaching your door to the seat?

[Spyder Monkey]

Should just keep its self open with the hing that attaches the door? I open my door and it keeps itself open, no propping needed. What is attaching your door to the seat?

The first couple of years of Corbin seats have no fuel door at all. The installation instructions I linked to have no step to re-attach the gas shock to hold the seat up during refueling. The instructions show a picture of a prop rod and talk about it but they don't explicitly say if that prop rod is provided or you were expected to make / acquire one.

So, for those that have seen / used the original "Pre Fuel Door Corbin", did it come with a prop rod? Do you have any insight about how to keep it up? (no viagra jokes either...)

Edit: Never mind, I figured it out. Turns out there should be a prop rod attached to the seat. There is a threaded insert where it should be attached roughly under my left hip. If you look at http://www.corbin.com/can-am/install_ca-s.pdf it clearly states and shows the prop rod in step 13.

So now to see if Corbin will sell me one. Hopefully the seller still has it and just forgot to send it.

[hotglue]

SM.... FB's Corbin has a fuel door and an arm that comes down to hold the seat up. Shouldn't be hard to fab one up.... even if we need to rivet a hinge location on the seat pan.... we can get the location for install from FB's....
Give me a shout, and we can make it happen.
hg

[Spyder Monkey]

SM.... FB's Corbin has a fuel door and an arm that comes down to hold the seat up. Shouldn't be hard to fab one up.... even if we need to rivet a hinge location on the seat pan.... we can get the location for install from FB's....
Give me a shout, and we can make it happen.
hg

Would love the help, my skill is the digital world, I can't fabricate real world stuff nearly as well as I can write code. I'm trying to get the story from the seller, hopefully he has it. The seat has a threaded insert where the prop rod should be, just no rod.

I will let you know once I know my options. May call Corbin and see if they will sell one but I doubt it.

David

[DrewNJ]

Hey guys, I've got a new Corbin seat coming to me that should be here over the next few days and won't have time to install it til the weekend. Let me know if you need any measurements, pictures or specific details while the seat is off and I'll help however I can. :doorag:
Good Luck!
Doug

[Spyder Monkey]

Ok this is still an open and annoying issue for me. Spent 40 minutes on hold with Corbin last week only to be told they won't sell replacement parts to the public, only dealers. So my Spyder-Loving comrades, I'm asking for help:

1. Anybody know a cooperative dealership that will order parts? Contacted Honda East through their web form and waiting for a reply.

2. Anybody with a Corbin (especially if you have it off your bike), could you please take a couple of photos of the prop rod piece? I'm not very mechanical but maybe I could fabricate something that would work. Please throw a ruler in the image for size reference.

Hotglue, FlamingoBabe, I might ask for some help from you guys since you are local, have a Corbin, and clearly have more mechanical ability than I. But I know you are busy with BBQ prep.

Thanks folks,
David

[RAYYOU]

Not sure if this will help, but the Corbin on my rt has a small prop rod at the rear on the left side of the seat. This prop is very cheesy and I don't use it. I just cut a piece of 1/2" cpvc pipe the right length and put it between the the latch bolt and latch pin. Not sure but this may fit under seat when closed.

[Spyder Monkey]

Not sure if this will help, but the Corbin on my rt has a small prop rod at the rear on the left side of the seat. This prop is very cheesy and I don't use it. I just cut a piece of 1/2" cpvc pipe the right length and put it between the the latch bolt and latch pin. Not sure but this may fit under seat when closed.
That sounds very promising for a solution and I think I have some PVC in the garage. Thanks for the idea. Off to the garage....

[Bob Ledford]

raise your seat and get some one to hold it up as high as you can. Look under the seat where the passenger would park and you should find "the prop"

the stud and ball up in the frontal half of the seat is Can Am's gas filled seat support cylinder that Corbin does not utilize so they remove it.

a word of caution, always store the prop to the rear of your seat. Otherwise, you will start fussing about you cannot get the seat to release when you want to do your under seat checks. Mine drove me nuts until I figured out that the Corbin guy actually set the wrong example because I never use it. PM me if you want a photo and a sketch with dimensions.

[ARCTIC]

My Corbin has a gas shock that lifts it and keeps it elevated

[ARCTIC]

Its tight under there to snap a picture. The shock is on the left side theres a threaded hole on the top and a bracket on the bottom.
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Just so we're on the same page on what seat. This is my corbin67966

[YPILOT]

The Corbin seat was designed to use the OEM seat strut. However it was too strong for the shorter
Corbin seat and some ripped the front mount from the seat so Corbin started using a prop rod instead.
My first Corbin seat done that so I just got used to using my gas cap between the seat and frame.

[Spyder Monkey]

Thanks for the information all. I have an empty, threaded hole where Arctic shows a strut attached. Don't know if I am missing a prop rod or missing what Arctic has. The can am gas strut would be way too strong attached between the front hinge and that threaded hole so either I am missing a prop rod or I am missing a Corbin gas strut and pivot point.

Either way I think the PVC trick should do it, I though I had some half inch laying around but it is at work. Will try that then come back for more answers if I need help.

Thank you all again,
David

[RAYYOU]

Monkey,
just to let you know I used cpvc not regular PVC. Probably don't matter but the od on cpvc is smaller which may make it easier to stock.

[DrewNJ]

6" long overall. 3/16" thick stock 1/2" wide. Looks like a short M8 bolt on the seat end and a rubber grommet on the other end.
Length is not crucial as my seat will open Another 3-4 inches beyond the rod. Instead of a rubber grommet end you could use a rubber antenna cap. Rod material is steel, but again, not crucial.
Hope this helps.

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[Spyder Monkey]

Monkey,
just to let you know I used cpvc not regular PVC. Probably don't matter but the od on cpvc is smaller which may make it easier to stock.
Learn something new every day. Never heard of "CPVC" before but Wikipedia filled me in. All I had at work was 3/4" PVC so I will see how well that works in the morning and then maybe off to Home Depot.

David

[Spyder Monkey]

6" long overall. 3/16" thick stock 1/2" wide. Looks like a short M8 bolt on the seat end and a rubber grommet on the other end.
Length is not crucial as my seat will open Another 3-4 inches beyond the rod. Instead of a rubber grommet end you could use a rubber antenna cap. Rod material is steel, but again, not crucial.
Hope this helps.

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Thank you very, very much. If I could find that bolt with the built in pivot I would be home free.

David

[Spyder Monkey]

Thanks to Rayyou for a creative and simple solution. I took a piece of 3/4" PVC and cut it to 11" inches long. Holds the seat way up out of the way and stows nicely under the seat. Strong, simple, cheap, and practical. I love it. If I ever meet up with you at a Texas event, lunch is on me Rayyou. Sorry for the poor phone pics, did not figure this required the DSLR to get the point across.

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[RAYYOU]

Glad it worked out for you. Hope to see you at FB and HGs at end of the month.