GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS..........

[Boriken]

Good News: a. Corbin seat installed today, b. Love the feel of the riding position

Bad News: a. Seat is as far back as possible but the material in the front won't permit the seat to go down and behind the tuperware to latch down, after riding for approximately 10 miles engine light came on, followed by "Check DPS" message, "Limp Home" and a lighted outline of a spyder. After turning machine off for 10 minutes everything seem to be OK.
I don't think that the failure of the seat to latch could had caused all this. :gaah:Could that be the cause of it all???

 

[boborgera]

Good News: a. Corbin seat installed today, b. Love the feel of the riding position

Bad News: a. Seat is as far back as possible but the material in the front won't permit the seat to go down and behind the tuperware to latch down, after riding for approximately 10 miles engine light came on, followed by "Check DPS" message, "Limp Home" and a lighted outline of a spyder. After turning machine off for 10 minutes everything seem to be OK.
I don't think that the failure of the seat to latch could had caused all this. :gaah:Could that be the cause of it all???

Is the plug [sensor] under the passengers seat plug in?opcorn:

 

[Boriken]

Is the plug [sensor] under the passengers seat plug in?opcorn:

Yes, I made sure thast the sensor was plugged in.

 

[PCBeachBum]

Good News: a. Corbin seat installed today, b. Love the feel of the riding position

Bad News: a. Seat is as far back as possible but the material in the front won't permit the seat to go down and behind the tuperware to latch down, after riding for approximately 10 miles engine light came on, followed by "Check DPS" message, "Limp Home" and a lighted outline of a spyder. After turning machine off for 10 minutes everything seem to be OK.
I don't think that the failure of the seat to latch could had caused all this. :gaah:Could that be the cause of it all???

I installed a Corbin on Friday and had the same problem. I loosened the two bolts to snug and moved the seat around til I could latch it. Than I tightened the bolts. Releasing the latch turning the key, the key wouldn't turn all the way and found by pushing down on the seat, I could turn the key all the way to release it.

Saturday I had to get gas and turning the key, it went all the way and the latch released without having to push it down.

The bolts are not lined up on the plate to the seat and don't go by that. Loosen each bolt until you can move it around and once it latches, tighten down the bolts. If you have a problem unlatching the seat, push down on it over the latchpin and it will allow you to turn the key all the way and release.

 

[Boriken]

I installed a Corbin on Friday and had the same problem. I loosened the two bolts to snug and moved the seat around til I could latch it. Than I tightened the bolts. Releasing the latch turning the key, the key wouldn't turn all the way and found by pushing down on the seat, I could turn the key all the way to release it.

Saturday I had to get gas and turning the key, it went all the way and the latch released without having to push it down.

The bolts are not lined up on the plate to the seat and don't go by that. Loosen each bolt until you can move it around and once it latches, tighten down the bolts. If you have a problem unlatching the seat, push down on it over the latchpin and it will allow you to turn the key all the way and release.

I've tried that again this morning but it did not work. I think the problem is that the shell is not tight enough in the front of the seat and the grey color material attached to the shell creates a crease all around the front edge that does not allow the seat to go low enough to latch.

 

[TonyMac]

I had the same latching problem with my Corbin when I installed it a year or two ago. My theory is the shell is designed to fit but is expecting your weight to deform it a bit therefore the latch post is a little short. What I did was back the double locking nut on the post to make it a little taller and it worked fine. After break in the seat shell fully settles down and you can shorten the post but I've never done it. Seat lock works just fine.

 

[SpyderFun]

I have a Corbin and have had HUGE problems with the "latching pin" and given there are no wires for a sensor going to the engagement lock, I completely removed it and have had no problems. Lamont has said he removed his latching pin as well. Seems the Corbin seat pin is not a perfect match to the Spyder seat latch.

You would think that for the price of this seat Corbin would make sure its product latches each and every time with the bike!

The only wires I can see (or found) for the seat is for the passenger "squat switch". I would double check to make sure the "switch" is properly mounted in the seat and is securely plugged in.

 

[PCBeachBum]

I had the same latching problem with my Corbin when I installed it a year or two ago. My theory is the shell is designed to fit but is expecting your weight to deform it a bit therefore the latch post is a little short. What I did was back the double locking nut on the post to make it a little taller and it worked fine. After break in the seat shell fully settles down and you can shorten the post but I've never done it. Seat lock works just fine.

With the rear seat latch, I had to back it off and make that one a little taller. Removing it Saturday to install the backrest, I had no problem latching it and now both seat locks work fine.

 

[PCBeachBum]

I've tried that again this morning but it did not work. I think the problem is that the shell is not tight enough in the front of the seat and the grey color material attached to the shell creates a crease all around the front edge that does not allow the seat to go low enough to latch.

Before removing the latch pin completely, like SpyderFun and Lamont did. I would try TonyMac's suggestion and extend it, to make it longer. I had to do that with the rear seat latch and raise that one.

If your still getting a scroll, check DPS on your dash? Make sure all your relays are set. I check mine once a week, along with all the fuses, in the trunk and under the seat.

 

[Some Guy]

What I did was back the double locking nut on the post to make it a little taller and it worked fine.

I did this as well...no problems with the seat latching since then.

 

[Recon]

Good News: a. Corbin seat installed today, b. Love the feel of the riding position

Bad News: a. Seat is as far back as possible but the material in the front won't permit the seat to go down and behind the tuperware to latch down, after riding for approximately 10 miles engine light came on, followed by "Check DPS" message, "Limp Home" and a lighted outline of a spyder. After turning machine off for 10 minutes everything seem to be OK.
I don't think that the failure of the seat to latch could had caused all this. :gaah:Could that be the cause of it all???

Try sending a private message to johnnyg on here; he had the first one installed in Ormond and there was a problem he had to have BRP dealer fix; something to do with his sensors I believe