One piece seat modification

paisleyrider · 01-06-2016, 12:00 PM

I wanted easy access to the internals of my bike, so I bolted the seats together.

I also replaced the screws holding the underseat cover down with pairs of neodymium magnets. Now all it takes to access the belly of the bike is a quick pull

jbfla · 01-06-2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by paisleyrider

I wanted easy access to the internals of my bike, so I bolted the seats together.

I also replaced the screws holding the underseat cover down with pairs of neodymium magnets. Now all it takes to access the belly of the bike is a quick pull

Very clever.

jb

rjmorel · 01-06-2016, 01:50 PM

Great idea paisley, Do you still have it secured by the key latch that releases the rear seat? So you just turn the key to release the back part then pull both off the magnets together? rj

SpudRider · 01-06-2016, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

very clever.

Jb

x2.

detours · 01-06-2016, 08:03 PM

Very nice! I like one-piece seats ... so much easier to get to everything.

rtking · 01-06-2016, 08:09 PM

Wow! Very nice! I like it. A lot! Well done!

AZRider · 01-06-2016, 10:25 PM

Thanks Paisleyrider, guess what I'll be doing this weekend.

paisleyrider · 01-07-2016, 12:50 AM

RJ: yes the combined seat is still secured by the front hook and the rear lock.

Thanks for the kind words, all. Glad to help.

rjmorel · 01-07-2016, 12:25 PM

Looking at your first pic PR are they held together by just the 1 screw with large flat washer through the tongue part where rear seat goes into front seat receiver?????? for lack of better terminology.
Also do you get any sideways movement on the front seat or is it all pretty solid. rj

Juanro · 01-07-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

Also do you get any sideways movement on the front seat or is it all pretty solid. rj

That I can tell you: the front seat has two tabs each side, wich secure it to the frame members, avoiding side to side movement.

SpudRider · 01-07-2016, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Juanro

That I can tell you: the front seat has two tabs each side, wich secure it to the frame members, avoiding side to side movement.

Yes, but the original poster (OP) is using magnets, instead of bolts to secure those two tabs.

paisleyrider · 01-07-2016, 05:25 PM

There's no lateral movement I can tell. It will be even better once I upgrade the size of the magnets holding down the rear of the front seat.

Juanro · 01-07-2016, 05:50 PM

I mean, the underside of the front seat has two tabs that fit over the sides of the frame preventing it to move side to side, besides the front prong that inserts below the bolt of the fuel tank and the rear tab that is bolted.

FLorangeRX3 · 01-07-2016, 08:25 PM

If you just use the magnets in place of the bolts, can you have a 2 piece seat that only requires the key to release? My bike is not here for me to check.
William

'15 RX-3

SpudRider · 01-07-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FLorangeRX3

If you just use the magnets in place of the bolts, can you have a 2 piece seat that only requires the key to release? My bike is not here for me to check.
William

'15 RX-3

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

The saddles won't lock in that configuration; anyone could remove them without a key.

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rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Great idea paisley, Do you still have it secured by the key latch that releases the rear seat? So you just turn the key to release the back part then pull both off the magnets together? rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Very nice! I like one-piece seats ... so much easier to get to everything. __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	Thanks Paisleyrider, guess what I'll be doing this weekend. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Looking at your first pic PR are they held together by just the 1 screw with large flat washer through the tongue part where rear seat goes into front seat receiver?????? for lack of better terminology. Also do you get any sideways movement on the front seat or is it all pretty solid. rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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rtking Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 410	Wow! Very nice! I like it. A lot! Well done!
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paisleyrider Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 33	RJ: yes the combined seat is still secured by the front hook and the rear lock. Thanks for the kind words, all. Glad to help.
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paisleyrider Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 33	There's no lateral movement I can tell. It will be even better once I upgrade the size of the magnets holding down the rear of the front seat.
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Juanro Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 321	I mean, the underside of the front seat has two tabs that fit over the sides of the frame preventing it to move side to side, besides the front prong that inserts below the bolt of the fuel tank and the rear tab that is bolted.
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FLorangeRX3 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central FL Posts: 32	If you just use the magnets in place of the bolts, can you have a 2 piece seat that only requires the key to release? My bike is not here for me to check. William '15 RX-3
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