Guest Deerjunky Posted April 18, 2007 #1 Posted April 18, 2007 Hi fellow RSTD riders! There's a projector on the bottom of the stock seat that should slip into a slot on the frame. This stabilizes the back of the seat. I have had the darndest time getting the projector into the slot. Its almost impossible. Its so hard to see whats going on, but just wondered if anyone else had a problem like this and what might be done about it. Thanks, Jim:confused24:
Lone Eagle Posted April 18, 2007 #2 Posted April 18, 2007 Hey, Jim, you figure that out, let me know!!! I got the same problem. I thought maybe it was because I had gone to a Rick Maier custom seat - he uses the stock seat pan and puts better foam in it - also slightly wider for me. But, myself and the mechanics I have gone to have one heck of a time getting it in - most of the time I think we don't and it just sits on top of that slot opening.
Eck Posted April 18, 2007 #3 Posted April 18, 2007 Hi fellow RSTD riders! There's a projector on the bottom of the stock seat that should slip into a slot on the frame. This stabilizes the back of the seat. I have had the darndest time getting the projector into the slot. Its almost impossible. It's all done by BRAIL my friend..... Appears you have to get "good' with your hands...lol.... Begin by setting the rear of the seat down "in front of" the slot, while at the same time you are holding the front part of the seat about your palms width from the gas tank. Now in a "rocking motion", you slide what you call the projector towards the rear of the bike, along the frame and slowing "lower" the front section of the seat down and follow along the rear edge of the gas tank. As you lower the front part of your seat, you slide the projector up under and into the slot. ..Its all done by brail.. OK, so how do you know if you "hooked" the slot??? Located on the front (each side) of the seat are two threaded bolts that slip down into the frame holes that the lock nuts go on. Once you have set the front of the seat down and those bolts are in the holes, hold down on the front portion of the seat and at the same time, try lifting on JUST THE REAR of the seat.. If you can not pick up the rear of the seat, you are locked in the slot as it should be. If the rear of the seat lifts up while holding the front down, you are NOT in the slot, and you need to start over... Ya just have to learn BRAIL.......its all by feel..... I can slip mine in real fast now... In fact, Im so good at it, my wife says I have Russan hands and roman fingers... ops.......
Eddie Posted April 18, 2007 #4 Posted April 18, 2007 I helped to fix a couple seats with this problem last year. One thing I can tell you , if you've been riding the bike with the hook on top of the slot you've got it bent in . So that makes it even harder to get it to hook. I actually had to carefully bend one out to get it to work right again. Remember this is plastic.
gibvel Posted April 18, 2007 #5 Posted April 18, 2007 Which brings to mind another seat problem. Is there anything that can be done to secure a seat screw that's been pushed back up into the seat pan.
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 18, 2007 #6 Posted April 18, 2007 Hi fellow RSTD riders! There's a projector on the bottom of the stock seat that should slip into a slot on the frame. This stabilizes the back of the seat. I have had the darndest time getting the projector into the slot. Its almost impossible. It's all done by BRAIL my friend..... Appears you have to get "good' with your hands...lol.... Begin by setting the rear of the seat down "in front of" the slot, while at the same time you are holding the front part of the seat about your palms width from the gas tank. Now in a "rocking motion", you slide what you call the projector towards the rear of the bike, along the frame and slowing "lower" the front section of the seat down and follow along the rear edge of the gas tank. As you lower the front part of your seat, you slide the projector up under and into the slot. ..Its all done by brail.. OK, so how do you know if you "hooked" the slot??? Located on the front (each side) of the seat are two threaded bolts that slip down into the frame holes that the lock nuts go on. Once you have set the front of the seat down and those bolts are in the holes, hold down on the front portion of the seat and at the same time, try lifting on JUST THE REAR of the seat.. If you can not pick up the rear of the seat, you are locked in the slot as it should be. If the rear of the seat lifts up while holding the front down, you are NOT in the slot, and you need to start over... Ya just have to learn BRAIL.......its all by feel..... I can slip mine in real fast now... In fact, Im so good at it, my wife says I have Russan hands and roman fingers... ops....... Thanks Eck, or should I call you "Hands?" I will try your instructions. It seems to me that its a cry'n shame that we have to learn brail to put the seat back on. Oh well. Thanks for the insight. Jim
Guest Deerjunky Posted April 18, 2007 #7 Posted April 18, 2007 I helped to fix a couple seats with this problem last year. One thing I can tell you , if you've been riding the bike with the hook on top of the slot you've got it bent in . So that makes it even harder to get it to hook. I actually had to carefully bend one out to get it to work right again. Remember this is plastic. Hey Eddie, I think you are totally right about the projector being bent. I have had the seat off about 10 times, and I noticed that the first few re-installs were not so bad. It could be that a metal projector might be better. Here's another problem I have with the seat. I bought a Utopia backrest that has a metal bracket that installs between the fender and frame. The bracket come up between the passenger and drivers seat. Its so close to the drivers seat that when you do get the projector in the slot, your bolt holes in the front of the seat are a real bear to align. They are about a half an inch out of alignment. Jim
Stoutman Posted April 18, 2007 #8 Posted April 18, 2007 I switched to the Mustang seat to avoid the numb butt with the stock RSTD seat. It is nicer to sit on but not easier to install. I have to watch very closely to avoid scratching my tank with the front metal brackets. I do like the seat though. All day comfort makes me want to never stop riding. A guy has to eat and sleep though.
Lone Eagle Posted April 18, 2007 #9 Posted April 18, 2007 Doesn't that Mustang seat move you more forward towards the tank? That seems to be what I hear - I think:confused24:
Stoutman Posted April 18, 2007 #10 Posted April 18, 2007 You are right. The Mustang seat does move you forward. I'm a big guy, 6' 4", and it was a problem when I put it on, but when I add a 1&1/4 inch sheepskin/foam pad it is just right. I do like it. If I could buy some forward controls it would be perfect. If I wear it out I my try the Ultimate or Corbin. For now I like the Mustang and my sheepskin pad.
Stoutman Posted April 18, 2007 #11 Posted April 18, 2007 Victor, I've probably asked you before, but I sure would like to know where you got that luggage rack that your tour pack is mounted on. I haven't been able to find one anywhere. Do you have any model numbers or vendor information on that?
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