Spyder RT comfort seat backrest access cap removal

[klefty]

Ready to install new backrest and need to remove the cap installed on the comfort seat. Any tricks? Worried I might break something if I pry too hard.

 

[PW2013STL]

It just pries off - nothing to break.

 

[Bob Denman]

Take a real small screwdriver, and work it in under the cap: just off to one side of a corner... This'll give you a chance to get a feel for the size of the tabs, and how they hold things together. Once you get the first one loose: the rest will be easy! :thumbup:

Oh! Just make sure that you don't poke a hole in the seat with the screwdriver!

 

[klefty]

Got it, thanks. Backrest is on and feels good. Now for a ride. Seat leather kind of bunches up at the back of the backrest other than that looks good.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: :congrats:

 

[Dc8cappie]

Backrest

Check and see if you didn’t install something backwards. Here is a photo of mine.

 

[JayBros]

I agree with Dc8Cappie. Although my Comfort Seat was new in 2014 and the stitching is different from yours, my seat looks just like Dc8cappie's. Yes, when I push the backrest all the way forward, i.e., down, say to adjust the backrest, there is a little squishing of the seat material under the backrest, but when it's in the upright position everything is smooth as a baby's butt, no wrinkles.

Now you need to get a BRP seat and backrest rain cover to protect your investment.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Klefty, are you SURE your seat is the upgraded 'comfort seat' that has an extra 1.5" of ryder space, pushing that lumbar hump bit back 1.5"?? BRP's labelling of their seats in the publicity brochures etc is really bad, & quite a few people thought they got the 'upgrade comfort seat' when they really only got the standard 'comfortable' seat, which BRP sometimes calls a 'comfort seat' in their bunf! :shocked:

Your seat with backrest installed looks a WHOLE LOT like you've got an 'upgrade comfort seat backrest' installed in the standard seat!! The fitting that screws on underneath the seat pan will fit either/both, but putting the 'upgrade comfort seat' fitting on a standard seat means the backrest stalks force the lumbar hump to scrunch up like your pic shows!! Using the correct base fitting this doesn't happen, and your seat won't be scrunched up!

Do you really hafta ask me how I know this?? pps:

 

[klefty]

Appreciate all of your feedback. I checked the package the backrest came in and it is for a comfort seat. The only thing that makes sense is that I do not have a comfort seat when I was under the impression I did. Hopefully there is some part number on the seat I can confirm this. After mounting the bracket on the underside of the seat it did seem like the receiver should have been about that 1.5” you mentioned more forward. If I were a betting man I would say I do not have the comfort seat.
So, is the backrest the same and just the bracket different for the 2 seats therefore I only need to acquire the correct bracket? It was a Christmas gift from my girlfriend so I am going to contact the place she got it from tomorrow.

 

[PW2013STL]

Sadly BRP does't sale the bracket separate. Hopefully the dealer will take it back and give you the correct backrest assembly for your seat.

 

[klefty]

Verified my seat part number and it is not a comfort seat. Only one way to really fix this problem... I will place an order for the comfort seat! At 6’ 4” and 300 & change I really could use it.

Appreciate the input from everyone!

Happy New Year!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Verified my seat part number and it is not a comfort seat. Only one way to really fix this problem... I will place an order for the comfort seat! At 6’ 4” and 300 & change I really could use it.

Appreciate the input from everyone!

Happy New Year!

Good choice!

 

[klefty]

Good choice!

Received my new Comfort Seat today and just finished the swap. Backrest dropped right in and fits perfectly. 58 degrees tomorrow and I’ll be out for sure.