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Technical Motorbike Help

getting seat off

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ok seems like an easy thing to do but im having probs getting my seat off my yamaha xv virago 1100 1997 it has a backrest and rack with a compartment to keep tools in there was a bolt holding the rear of the seat i thought that was enough to get it off but no the front is rock solid it is a one piece seat i cant see where it is fastened down where should i look at what for please anyone regards jimi

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 19:51

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hi there, if its anything like my vz 1600, there was one bolt ( approx 8mm ) at the rear of the seat bolted through the fender, then if you remove both side panels there are usually 2 bolts one on either side bolted through a bracket connected to the seat straight into the frame, hope this helps

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 19:55

JP
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A bolt lol sorry mate

JP @ 17/01/2011 19:56

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lmao JP

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 19:57

JP
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Not at you ian posted before I had seen you post

JP @ 17/01/2011 20:02

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i know

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 20:03

drobess
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on my virago I used to have to release it using the key then sliding it off, it was the 535 so not sure if the 1100 is the same

drobess @ 17/01/2011 20:05

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i think its different drobs, as he has a bolt holding the back of the seat down, like mine, so hopefully it will be the same kind of application

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 20:07

DriftnSlide
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Grinder ?

DriftnSlide @ 17/01/2011 20:20

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cruel....very cruel...but funny

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 20:22

bluesbiker
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I know this may be a bit controversial. But have you tried looking in the owners manual? It's probably under the seat.

bluesbiker @ 17/01/2011 21:04

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thanks guys and gels no manual sorry i will look at that under fender bolt but my fav is the angle grinder i was frickin close to that today hahahaha

Deleted Member @ 17/01/2011 22:25

Boodyblues
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c4 and plenty of det cord ?

Boodyblues @ 17/01/2011 22:31

Boodyblues
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c4 and plenty of det cord ?

Boodyblues @ 17/01/2011 22:31

oldyeti
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am not sure you would have to blow it up twice? unless it is a very very nasty bolt?

oldyeti @ 18/01/2011 13:39

oldyeti
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smiles...(hopefully!)

oldyeti @ 18/01/2011 13:39

GreasyTony
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Last one I took off was held by, as Ian says, an addition bolt under each side panel !!

GreasyTony @ 18/01/2011 13:49

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thanks everyone it seems side panel bolts and a rear one from low down on the backrest are the bolts /allen bolts that i need to get off so thankyou all very much regards jimi

Deleted Member @ 18/01/2011 14:41

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just to update one on the o/s of seat two on n/s of seat and one from the rear thru back rest and off it came thanks everyone

Deleted Member @ 31/01/2011 18:25

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no worries...thats what we are here for, glad to of helped !!!

Deleted Member @ 31/01/2011 18:57

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