Seat Removal Shortcut

[RonK]

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The official way to remove the seat on the Eluder is to take both side panels off, then remove two hard to reach bolts under the front of the seat. Then slide the seat back and off. (Please note in a post if the Venture is any different.)

 

What I do is to leave the left bolt off and just use the right one when re-installing the seat. However I have substituted an aftermarket bolt slightly longer, put a wingnut on it and a locking nut. Now what I do is just remove the right panel without tools, then just reach in with my fingers and unscrew the bolt without a tool by twisting the wingnut. The bolt is not tightly screwed in but it doesn't go anywhere when slightly loose.

 

My seat does wiggle a little when I get on, but it's not a problem. I'd prefer the wiggle to having to remove the left side panel and both seat bolts using tools. Getting the stock seat bolts in isn't a picnic with large fingers either as the seat brackets are tucked in under the seat.

 

Tip: It can usually use some seat wiggles when twisting the wingnut bolt with your fingers which lets the bolt have some slack when twisting it.

 

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[ChiefGunner]

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The official way to remove the seat on the Eluder is to take both side panels off, then remove two hard to reach bolts under the front of the seat. Then slide the seat back and off. (Please note in a post if the Venture is any different.)

 

What I do is to leave the left bolt off and just use the right one when re-installing the seat. However I have substituted an aftermarket bolt slightly longer, put a wingnut on it and a locking nut. Now what I do is just remove the right panel without tools, then just reach in with my fingers and unscrew the bolt without a tool by twisting the wingnut. The bolt is not tightly screwed in but it doesn't go anywhere when slightly loose.

 

My seat does wiggle a little when I get on, but it's not a problem. I'd prefer the wiggle to having to remove the left side panel and both seat bolts using tools. Getting the stock seat bolts in isn't a picnic with large fingers either as the seat brackets are tucked in under the seat.

 

Tip: It can usually use some seat wiggles when twisting the wingnut bolt with your fingers which lets the bolt have some slack when twisting it.

 

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SVTC seat removal is the same. Bad idea on the “seat jiggle”. That movement is metal against metal and will cause wear over time.

[RonK]

SVTC seat removal is the same. Bad idea on the “seat jiggle”. That movement is metal against metal and will cause wear over time.

 

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I only have the jiggle when getting on. I suspect it's from the side without any bolt holding the two parts of the brackets together. I don't think those two parts will cause any wear. If you don't want any, you can tighten the bolt up all the way but you will need a tool for that, on and off.

 

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Edited October 18, 2018 by RonK