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Key will not turn to release seat lock
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Bob Denman
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:agree: :dontknow:
If you did... the latch is located on the right front side of the seat. (Behind the knee pad area...
Some folks have been able to reach in there with a hook, and pop it open. :thumbup:
If you did... the latch is located on the right front side of the seat. (Behind the knee pad area...
Some folks have been able to reach in there with a hook, and pop it open. :thumbup:
revjvegas
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Yup, mine did the same thing a while back.
Like the others have already said, either push down on the seat while trying to turn the key, or gently pull at the right side of the seat and fish a hook or long skinny screw driver in there to pop the latch.
Once I got mine open, I used some cable lube and worked the key for a while to free it up as mine was a sticky cable issue.
Careful too with the key, too much force and you might break it off in the cylinder.
Good luck.
Like the others have already said, either push down on the seat while trying to turn the key, or gently pull at the right side of the seat and fish a hook or long skinny screw driver in there to pop the latch.
Once I got mine open, I used some cable lube and worked the key for a while to free it up as mine was a sticky cable issue.
Careful too with the key, too much force and you might break it off in the cylinder.
Good luck.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
THE SEAT LATCH ISSUE
Do the push seat down thing and hopefully it will open........I was more concerned with breaking the KEY in the ignition so I used some Galavanized BENDING WIRE I bought at Home DEpot to wire open the seat latch by 95 %......The seat still stays closed but the seat can be opened by just pulling it open ( it's only slightly latched ).......I know someone will say ...well then they can steal your GAS :roflblack:......well thieves don't steal gas from Motorcycles ....I was a cop for 36 years and NEVER even heard of that happening......Plus a determined thief will just pull the seat flap back and break your seat......so make it easy and less expensive........plus you won't break your KEY........NOW THAT WILL BE REALLY EXPENSIVE .....Mike :thumbup:
Do the push seat down thing and hopefully it will open........I was more concerned with breaking the KEY in the ignition so I used some Galavanized BENDING WIRE I bought at Home DEpot to wire open the seat latch by 95 %......The seat still stays closed but the seat can be opened by just pulling it open ( it's only slightly latched ).......I know someone will say ...well then they can steal your GAS :roflblack:......well thieves don't steal gas from Motorcycles ....I was a cop for 36 years and NEVER even heard of that happening......Plus a determined thief will just pull the seat flap back and break your seat......so make it easy and less expensive........plus you won't break your KEY........NOW THAT WILL BE REALLY EXPENSIVE .....Mike :thumbup:
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Chupaca
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Have to agree..!!
:agree: those that had this problem, more than once, added a manual pull or eliminated the latch all together. Try turnning the key both ways in case your going the wrong way, happens more than one thinks...let us know when you get the seat up and what happened....:thumbup:
:agree: those that had this problem, more than once, added a manual pull or eliminated the latch all together. Try turnning the key both ways in case your going the wrong way, happens more than one thinks...let us know when you get the seat up and what happened....:thumbup:
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