After Fabrication details for a Prop rod for the seat. 2022 RT-L

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The bottom of the seat has a lip I can drill into. The frame has a plastic cover over it to about midway up the rise, that will give me ''brake''.
I will mount a rod to the lip and hold in place with a magnet, when I fill up I'll just let the rod drop down and I should be GTG.

Rather than drilling and attaching anything to the seat ..... bolt the rod to the frame .... that's how i did mine ..... check and see if you have any plastic " push pins " on the frame " Y " if so I think you could put a 5 in (?) 1/4 in. bolt thru it to the anchor the rod .... that's what I did .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Peteoz]

The bottom of the seat has a lip I can drill into. The frame has a plastic cover over it to about midway up the rise, that will give me ''brake''.
I will mount a rod to the lip and hold in place with a magnet, when I fill up I'll just let the rod drop down and I should be GTG.

Hmmmmmm. You’ve got me thinking now, Stephan. The old 5” long Allen I am using has a right angle on the end about an inch long. I might see if I can drill through the lip, poke the short Allen end through the hole and maybe fasten it there with a cotter pin. Then a rubber boot on the long end should give me plenty of grip and it can just float loose without damaging anything.

Pete

 

[linguine]

I must be the cheap old fart of the Forum. I use a hunk of compressed air hose, length cut to fit, and it goes 'round the seat latch pin on one end, and into the seat latch cup on the other. Stores on the shelf under the seat. Couldn't cost $1.00.

 

[Peteoz]

I must be the cheap old fart of the Forum. I use a hunk of compressed air hose, length cut to fit, and it goes 'round the seat latch pin on one end, and into the seat latch cup on the other. Stores on the shelf under the seat. Couldn't cost $1.00.

Clever, Linguine, very clever…….you cheap old fart :roflblack: :2thumbs:

Pete

 

[teninospyder]

I searched, Trust me.

So awhile back one of the members posted a picture of a prop rod for his seat to keep it up during fueling.

If him or her could chime in and provide details on the fabrication it would be nice.

Yes I have the super duty McMaster Car gas strut and ''helper spring'' and the seat still shuts under the weight
of the giant butt buffer gel pad.

PS, I used a bungie cord and it snapped and nearly took my eye out :yikes:. Don't use a bungie cord.

This may not be clear.....but here goes.
I just use a 5-6" long piece of the "framing Strip" that is sold to hold those plastic fencing panels (usually 4x8x1/4" thick) together. The gap is just right to fit over the seat rod and It just slips on the seat rod when needed. for storage it lays on the left side of the cutout area under the seat, across from the rod itself.

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

I use a 62 year old on the back seat. I say hey hold this up will ya, and she does. :2thumbs:

 

[Peteoz]

I use a 62 year old on the back seat. I say hey hold this up will ya, and she does. :2thumbs:

OK Fatcycle……you win the award for passing Linguine as the cheapest Old fart on here.:roflblack::roflblack: Your check’s in the mail. Hang on, maybe not…….that seat prop you use is going to cost you a fair bit of money when you stop for lunch :shocked:

Pete

 

[Knizar]

Pete, some people take better care of things that are dear to them! I also have the same style prop as Fatcycl....., only she's an older model. She also lets me know if I'm going to fast!:thumbup:....Bill

 

[FrogmanDave]

I use a 62 year old on the back seat. I say hey hold this up will ya, and she does. :2thumbs:

Pete, some people take better care of things that are dear to them! I also have the same style prop as Fatcycl....., only she's an older model. She also lets me know if I'm going to fast!:thumbup:....Bill

:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

 

[Columbia]

I removed the stock pneumatic holder awhile back.

Visualize a 2-inch by 7-inch by 3/16-inch piece of aluminum (salvaged from some project.) Lies flat under the seat. Not attached anywhere. Pull seat up (the latch is wired shut/out of order) put bar in place.

When I ride solo while traveling I often have a duffel bag on the passenger seat holding tent, sleeping bag, tent poles and a few other goodies. The alu bar is more than sufficient to hold the duffel's weight when the bike gets thirsty and I stop for fuel.

When my bride travels with me she's nowhere to be found during fuel stops. She holds a charter membership in the Itty-Bitty Bladder Association, so at each fuel stop she's emptying said bladder. Hold the seat up? Not going to happen.

 

[PW2013STL]

FYI - Can Am has changed the seat strut The new one I received under warranty now holds my seat up even with my sheep skin cover on it.