| Author | Message | ||
     Jeffb |
I am piecing a S2 back together and need the lock assembly that holds the seat to the tail section. It doesn't have to be in perfect condition, just useable. baileyj76@hotmail.com Jeff | ||
| Ratbuell |
Should still be able to order a new one, keyed to match your bike, from a dealer. Hint: take your key code when you go to order  | ||
| 1313 |
Joe, Perhaps you should see the S2 that Jeff is putting together. I really don't think he's after a key-matched lock. Heck I don't even think that S2 will be 'started' by a key. Not trying to bust your chops, just trying to enlighten you. I wish I had a spare to donate to the cause, 1313 | ||
| Court |
I removed mine . . . lined the full perimeter of the seat with Velcro and put a black plug in the hole. | ||
| Jeffb |
Thanks 1313. You're right, I don't have a key! I am going to check with the dealer too. | ||
| Jeffb |
Good idea Court. I will try that. | ||
| Court |
Look . . . with my ass planted on the bike . . the seat is going nowhere. Take some long strips of Velcro with the adhesive backing. Place an outline on the rear edge and along the sides (I think I just did the back 6" or so . . and them apply the complimentary Velcro strips along the body work. Then I went to Ace Hardware and in those bins I found some sort of a black plug. Not sure if this would work but THIS will at least give you an idea of what I did with the hole. Anyyay . . . I'm lazy and having taken my S2 to 44 states . . . and carrying something like 7 keys . . . I figured any one of them I could dispense with was in my favor. | ||
| F_skinner |
I use velcro as well and have had not problems with the seat flying off. Also, if it is not important to have the same key or original lock you can find a replacement at any hardware store. The only tricky part is the actual latch that seems to be a bit longer than a standard latch. Easy to make... | ||
| Court |
By the way . . . if you need greater adhesion . . . take a 10" x 10" sheet of Velcro and stick it to the seat. Then take the other half of the sheet and stick it to your ass. This works pretty well but requires that my wife remove me from the bike using a Warn front end winch on the pickup. | ||
| Phelan |
My latch assembly flew out on my way to Colorado in '07, so during paint prep, I filled in the latch hole and smoothed it out all together. You can see this in my profile. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Ah! I think that's my old spare frame, delivered to the 25th...cool to see it coming together. If you just need to "hold" the seat...yes, velcro works just fine. And I can dig in the garage, but if you really want a "lock" for it I think I have an old set I pulled off a non-keyed-to-match saddlebag set - FOUR of 'em, all keyed alike (just didn't match my ignition or seat key). | ||
| Jeffb |
OK Ok. I will use velcro. I was just worried about the seat sliding back. Ratbuell, this is your old frame. I hated messing it up because it was perfect, but at least it is a bike again. |
