| Author | Message | ||
     Ebrfan |
The key for the seat latch gets stuck on some bikes. When it does this to remove the key it has to be turned hard counterclockwise and pulled out. What is happening is there is an L shaped bracket that is slightly bent and you are bending it back far enough for the tumblers in the lock mechanism to release the key. The permanent fix is to remove the seat, rear tail section plastics, and the black plastic section that holds the lock and latch assembly. The L shaped bracket needs to be bent back to a 90° angle, or slightly more for springing purposes. This puts a proper gap between the lock mechanism and the cable sheath. I also trimmed 1/8" off from the front of the cable sheath with a razor blade to ensure there is always going to be enough room for the cable to operate properly.    | ||
| M1combat |
Thank you  | ||
| Dannybuell |
This makes me very curious, mine may be getting that way! Is the sheath the bushing part that rests in the properly positioned slotted bracket? | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Sheath is the black jacket. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Looks to me that the L-bracket is too weak and should be replaced with something stronger. It will only bend back after several unlocks and ultimately break. Z | ||
| Ebrfan |
Terry, the tip of the grey plastic piece is what I trimmed with a razor blade to gain a bit more clearance. Zac, it appears that the tab will hold once bent properly, but a small brace welded to it would definitely stop it from bending ever again. |
