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    Question how do I make that hinged seat piece over gas cap?

    I've looked & looked

    anyone know where the "how to" is for hinging the part of the seat that covers the gas cap...as in the seat side becomes the door which can swing to access the gas cap without raising the seat

    thanx
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    You are describing the Corbin seat as it has the gas door. I am not sure the factory seat pan is stiff enough to make a kit to do what you describe; you may have to get a Corbin saddle.

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    Someone here on the forum has a thread with details showing how he modified his seat for that very purpose.

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    You can also get a gas door in an Ultimate seat.

    But I've seen someone's stock seat that's been modified like you describe, but I can't remember who it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PatriotRider View Post
    I've looked & looked

    anyone know where the "how to" is for hinging the part of the seat that covers the gas cap...as in the seat side becomes the door which can swing to access the gas cap without raising the seat

    thanx
    Is the spyder ryder from WA that put a gas door in his stock seat...nice job...send him a PM (his name is Randy)
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    http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...?65326-Can-you

    This is the thread I did with pictures
    It might be what you are looking for
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    Quote Originally Posted by garb55 View Post
    http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...?65326-Can-you

    This is the thread I did with pictures
    It might be what you are looking for
    that's IT ... thanx
    brilliant idea

    BTW, how is it holding up over time ? (it looks like it's been a year)
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    Quote Originally Posted by PatriotRider View Post
    that's IT ... thanx
    brilliant idea

    BTW, how is it holding up over time ? (it looks like it's been a year)
    It has held up fine for the last 12,000 miles
    however in august I bought a new Corbin seat because I like the seat area better
    I am thinking of cutting the Corbin the same way on the opposite side to check the oil
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    Quote Originally Posted by garb55 View Post
    It has held up fine for the last 12,000 miles
    however in august I bought a new Corbin seat because I like the seat area better
    I am thinking of cutting the Corbin the same way on the opposite side to check the oil

    Please don't cut up that Corbin. I mean, isn't your 1330 oil tight like everyone else's?
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    Default hinge lol

    place a zip tie around the mechanism that locks the seat and wala you have a unlocked seat no need to kill the bike

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    Dont have to cut off my 2014 rt
    Just push & turn key

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    Cool

    my issue is my wife's bum knee and her strong desire to just stay seated on the bike while I fuel up. the other is wanting to stack our gear across the seat while both off the bike and my refueling. All make the raised seat a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by murphybrown View Post
    Is the spyder ryder from WA that put a gas door in his stock seat...nice job...send him a PM (his name is Randy)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tx web rider View Post
    place a zip tie around the mechanism that locks the seat and wala you have a unlocked seat no need to kill the bike
    On my 2015 RTL you do not have to kill the bike to raise the seat or open the trunk. Just push on the key and rotate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatcycledaddy View Post
    On my 2015 RTL you do not have to kill the bike to raise the seat or open the trunk. Just push on the key and rotate.
    .....Here's the BAD news,....the stress the cables put on/into the ignition lock mechanism can cause the KEY to break................FIXING that problem is north of $ 400.00..........just a thought ......Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    .....Here's the BAD news,....the stress the cables put on/into the ignition lock mechanism can cause the KEY to break................FIXING that problem is north of $ 400.00..........just a thought ......Mike
    Good to know, mine works very easily right now, but I am sure that may change over time with a little corrosion.
    I will keep watch on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dlby View Post
    Dont have to cut off my 2014 rt
    Just push & turn key

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devious56 View Post
    Someone here on the forum has a thread with details showing how he modified his seat for that very purpose.

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    I think that Mike( Blueknight911) did that. Send him a pm and ask. Deanna




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