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Author Message   Bbbob Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 11:48 am:        I finally have the X1 back on the road after 2 1/2 years. With the major stuff addressed, I know I'm in for a few months of stupid little stuff to fix. So after the bike being on the road a week, 1st up...the spring on the seat latch broke. Anybody know a source to replace just the spring? Or am I stuck buying the whole assembly? Thanks...   Natexlh1000 Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 12:17 pm:        I would suggest taking the broken spring chunks with you to a hardware store. Most have a chest of drawers with springs. It's not like a valve spring that needs to be just right to work after all.   Nwrider Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 02:10 pm:        If you can't find a spring I have a latch somewhere in my parts pile I could dig out for you.   Natexlh1000 Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 03:37 pm:        OH! one more thing to watch out for. Test the latch before closing the seat in there. If you tighten the nuts(7/16" I think) too much, the latch will stick. Getting the tension just right is tricky.   Bbbob Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 09:34 am:        Thanks guys, I'll get the latch apart tomorrow & try the hardware store route. Mike, if that fails I may take you up on the offer...

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