New To Fifth Gen. How Do I Remove The Seat?

Just this. I can't figure out how to remove the seat. I read that I rotate the helmet lock the opposite way, but that doesn't work. What should I do? If the helmet lock/seat lock is supposed to do it, mine is frozen. The helmet lock works, but it won't do anything else than that.



EDIT: How do I remove the seat since it appears that this seat latch is frozen one way.

 

Insert key, in the helmet lock, twist clockwise quarter turn, there is a little black tab behind the key mechanism, pull down, then when holding that black lever tab down, lift up on the passenger rear part of the seat. it should pull up then pull back wa-la

 

What he said. I found this out. Thanks!

 

Welcome, I saw you posted on VFRD as well. now don't have to much fun there on that 5th gen....

 

No worries about that, they are too uptight over there :sour:

 

You got that right !!

 

I think he mean the 5th gen not VFRD

 

Well it was a bit of both, good catch guys, funny how some things read Huh ?

 

Hey yo Lint, you know the drill....pictures or it didn't happen. ....
Maybe waiting for the detail huh?
Sure like that whining sound coming up the street, or was that my wife?

 

Read the fuckin Owner's manual and stop askin simple ????s.

sometimes ya gotta push DOWN on the seat to get it unlocked.

 

Don't have one yet.

 

cancha get it online ? Why'd ya step up ?

 

Read the manual?! What, and break a man rule?!

 

Because I have been busy and I haven't thought of it.

 

Here's a link for the owner's manual. I won't tell anyone if you read it...

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/files/file/166-vfr-800-1998-owners-manual/

 

I guess a squirrel was chewing his nuts...

 

Pushing down on the seat is a great first strike solution to the problem. A fat girlfriend or SO works well too. Even one of those same sex arrangements can work oot too.

Most of the great unwashed don't spend that much time checking out to see if what was under the seat last time is still there. Those latch mechanisms are kluges at best. Seat foam swells, the cables stretch ect. If the seat release handle or ring is problematic stick a broomstick in the hole and whack it with a mallet. Don't try this whilst in motion on the bike or the porky chica.

The mallet can be handy if the seat has not been removed in some time. Spiders and scorpions could be lurking.