New Sargent seat will not lock down

I know I saw something on this earlier but I couldn't find it again.

Seat lock didn't line up great so I shaved off some of the plastic on U-ring. Still won't go down far enough to click on. WD40'd the lock etc.

Any suggestions or will I need a new one? Its definitely not me.... 9th sportbike and all. Tried a ton of different ways. It was pretty distracting today on 150 mile ride popping up 3/4in. Great bike though!!!!!!!!!!!! SO happy I didn't buy Sprint.

Thanks for any help.:help:
Rich.

 

I had the same trouble with my 99, but the shaving of the plastic on the U ring did the trick for me, here is the thread I think your looking for...

http://vfrworld.com/forums/modifications/2121-sargent-seats.html#post25233

 

Thanks R.W.- I shaved 1/2 the extra plastic off and am going to wait until I talk to them tomorrow before I do any more. Mine seems like the U-ring isn't long enough or the lock is lining up with forward half of ring, not sure. Trying not to be frustrated!

Thanks
Rich

 

I have no idea how I just did it but using an open handed strike and unlatching and quickly latching the lock it went on, what a b%$^h!!! Not looking forward to getting it on again!!!:blah: :smash:

Thanks R.W.,, I told my wife how I bet someone would answer with something within hours, this site so :rockon:
Rich

 

I really think it's all in the shaving of the plastic, I thought mine wasn't long enough before getting on this site and doing a little research, I left the sides of the plastic alone but took it down to metal on the bottom part of the U ring with a razor knife, and then it won't need that Jet Li open handed strike no more...

 

Dude I love your cat, and the Jet Li thing very clever. For quite awhile I was a Shotokan player so references to karate are always appreciated:yo:

I'm hoping after being on awhile it will marry up.
Happy Sunday.