Alternative to fueling without lifting the seat on a 2014 RT-Ltd SE6?

[autoexacto]

Hi Folks...I find that having to lift the seat to put gas on my RT somewhat an inconvenient specially when 2 up and/or when I carry luggage on my back seat. It is not a major thing but I am sure there is a solution to this ¨life´s¨ dilema..jajaja....thanks for all your help in advance...

[ARtraveler]

Corbin for sure has a seat with a gas door in it. I also think--but not sure--that Ultimate seat has one.

I have been "toughing it out" since I took the Corbin off my 2010 RT. Now, both RT's have the raise the seat to fill option.

[Bob Denman]

I think that "garb55", figured out an inexpensive way to modify the stock seat with an opening for the fueling chores... :thumbup:
PM him...

[MidTNDawg]

a gas door in their seat. You may want to do a search on Spyder Lovers.

[Marker]

Love my heated corbin seat with a side gas door. No more lifting the seat for refueling:thumbup:The seat is very comfortable.:firstplace:

[autoexacto]

Love my heated corbin seat with a side gas door. No more lifting the seat for refueling:thumbup:The seat is very comfortable.:firstplace:

Hi Marker, thanks for your reply, is your a 2014?...does the driver´s back seat fit on the Corbin seat without problems? I am going to check their site to see what do I have to pawn to get it, hopefully someone else has a cheaper more cost effective solution..jejeje...:sour:

[autoexacto]

Ouch..checked the price for Corbin´s seat knowing that is worth the price but forking out almost $1000.00 USD plus shipping is too much for now...jejeje...will teach wife how to refuel the Y, much cheaper option..LOL...;)

[blacklightning]

I think that "garb55", figured out an inexpensive way to modify the stock seat with an opening for the fueling chores... :thumbup:
PM him...
I would be interested in this also. Could someone post a link if you find it?

[Bob Denman]

I'll try to see if I can dig it out...
But a PM to him might be quicker. :D

[0992]

Ultimate has one and I like it better then Corbin's. It seems the Ultimate seems cushier and fits my butt better and I like the memory foam
and a backrest is available also as an option.
I use Ultimate's on all my bikes and have for years.

[Bob Denman]

I would be interested in this also. Could someone post a link if you find it?


:shocked: Well I'll be darned...
I found it!

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?65326-Can-you

[autoexacto]

Bob you are the big cajuna...thanks!!

[autoexacto]

:shocked: Well I'll be darned...
I found it!

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?65326-Can-you

Hi Bob, again thanks for the link, I read it and saw that you were planning to do it, so did you do it or what happened?...Now that I saw how it was done I am going to take it to a local upholstery guy that works fairly nice and see what kind of ideas he can give me. If anyone elses has any ideas welcome!!..btw, when I take it to the shop here I will take pics of whatever (if anything is done)...greetings!

[Lin]

Bob, I just read through the original thread started by Don. Have you done your seat yet?

Lin

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Hi Folks...I find that having to lift the seat to put gas on my RT somewhat an inconvenient specially when 2 up and/or when I carry luggage on my back seat. It is not a major thing but I am sure there is a solution to this ¨life´s¨ dilema..jajaja....thanks for all your help in advance...
:gaah:.....Sorry but I can't do a "LINK" so you will have to look it up the hard way.:yikes:....On 9-7-14 I posted this about a GAS DOOR ...." IF YOU WANTED A GAS DOOR ETC ETC. "..................read post #1 pics are at post #17 ...........Total cost of this MOD was less than $20 .....................your welcome ........Mike......Well I did the next best thing ..............I did a BUMP so it's now in " the General Forum section ".......Mike :agree:

[Bob Denman]

Bob, I just read through the original thread started by Don. Have you done your seat yet?
:shocked: Chickened out... :opps:
But you have to remember that my mechanical skills are rarer than an honest Policitian. :D

[cohoff]

Hi Folks...I find that having to lift the seat to put gas on my RT somewhat an inconvenient specially when 2 up and/or when I carry luggage on my back seat. It is not a major thing but I am sure there is a solution to this ¨life´s¨ dilema..jajaja....thanks for all your help in advance...

check out the 'for sale by owner and wtb' forum. there is one for sale in there right now for $600

[StanProff]

Corbin for sure has a seat with a gas door in it. I also think--but not sure--that Ultimate seat has one.

I have been "toughing it out" since I took the Corbin off my 2010 RT. Now, both RT's have the raise the seat to fill option.

I was with a group years ago when a guy was putting gas in a two wheeler with a passenger sitting on the seat. He overflowed the gas and had a flame up that had everyone running. The passenger dived off and luckily no one was hurt. I don't mind raising the seat to fuel up. I would never let a passenger stay on the bike anyway. By the way, if the key switch is a bother to unlatch the seat simply take a small crescent and remove the latching post from the seat. then you can just raise it with no fuss as all. Don't need the latch anyway.

[garb55]

:shocked: Well I'll be darned...
I found it!

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?65326-Can-you

Thanks Bob
I was going to find it when I read your post
By the way
I have been using the gas door since I modified the seat and it works great
Can not even tell it is there
I have my dog with me almost all the time so I do not have to unstrap her seat every time I fill up
Don

[garb55]

:shocked: Chickened out... :opps:
But you have to remember that my mechanical skills are rarer than an honest Policitian. :D

Maybe if you show one of your friends the thread they can do it for you
It is very simple
you live on the other ocean from me or I would come over and do it
Don

[bronzeflex42]

check out garb55's idea...:yes:

[Bob Denman]

Maybe if you show one of your friends the thread they can do it for you
It is very simple
you live on the other ocean from me or I would come over and do it
Don
Thanks for the kind offer. :D
This whole"2,500 miles or so" distance issue, is starting to give me a rash! :shocked:

[autoexacto]

:shocked: Chickened out... :opps:
But you have to remember that my mechanical skills are rarer than an honest Policitian. :D

jajaja...you made me laugh...¨honest politician¨....greetings!

[Bob Denman]

:D :2thumbs:

[BikerDoc]

Hi Folks...I find that having to lift the seat to put gas on my RT somewhat an inconvenient specially when 2 up and/or when I carry luggage on my back seat. It is not a major thing but I am sure there is a solution to this ¨life´s¨ dilema..jajaja....thanks for all your help in advance...
I had a fuel door installed on my 2010 and 2012 seats but with the improved range of the 2014 I no longer find it to be the hassle I did with the earlier models