Potentially (probably) daft question regarding lower seat position

Not near the bike right now to check bit i done it previously (before going off road) and as far as i remember it was a bit of a fiddle placing the seat in to the lower position, hooking it in to the lower mounts at the tank but took about 5 minutes in all.

For me the trick was to push the seat back under the passenger seat and the attach it to the tank

Dealer showed me same trick as Sky mentioned. First push the seat under the passenger seat then click into the lower position near the tank.

I gave up as well and took it to the dealer. Took him 30 seconds. Must be a knack. I'm actually thinking about getting the seat foam lowered as I prefer the look of the bike with the seat in the normal position. 2 cm lower would be perfect for me.

Yromulus, I agree with the others regarding the method: but it is still a very fiddly and time consuming operation, with lots of failed attempts on the way. After my first servicing the garage refitted the seat at normal height, so I guess even the professionals have trouble with it. Given that they also fitted the panniers etc and my driveway is on a steep slope I was in a potentially dangerous situation when I tried to get off - not amused! My seat is on the low setting again and I will be in no rush to take it off in the future. It doesn't look as good on the low setting, but it makes everything a lot more practical.

Chris

Yromulus said:

I thought I would experiment with putting the seat in the lower position. This is allegedly easy.

So, 10 minutes later I've given up trying. I can't for the life of me get it to go into the lower position.

And before anyone says RTM (or RTFM) I have already done so. Which probably makes me appear even more of a numpty!

Anyone got any tips before I give in (again)? Thanks.

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I wouldnt feel to bad, i can do it in minutes or struggle for ages, not got a technique worked out yet that is consistent.

Removing the tools from under the seat helps too , as i have discovered when i have tried to lower the seat for my verticaly challenged friend . :wink2:

Thanks guys - thought I was ready to trade for a Zimmer after 10 minutes of no joy. I'll have another bash at it tomorrow.

If I still can't do it I'll buy the lower seat!

Yromulus said:

Thanks guys - thought I was ready to trade for a Zimmer after 10 minutes of no joy. I'll have another bash at it tomorrow.

If I still can't do it I'll buy the lower seat!

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I've done a small Vid will link once it's loaded, easy once you have the knack.

Hope this helps.

https://youtu.be/XOr5IwH7p2w

Brilliant - thanks very much PTwin! Looks easy but no doubt won't be for me!!

Good Vid, Thanks

Yromulus said:

Brilliant - thanks very much PTwin! Looks easy but no doubt won't be for me!!

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Now if I could just get my **** bike......... Red, Silver as long as it has DCT I'll take it !!!!! :frown2:

Steve said:

Dealer showed me same trick as Sky mentioned. First push the seat under the passenger seat then click into the lower position near the tank.

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It's not a trick, that's how it's supposed to be fitted. :wink2:

PTwin said:

Hope this helps.

https://youtu.be/XOr5IwH7p2w

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Thanks for that! My dealer gave up when I collected the bike, but someone there had obviously figured it out because my demo ride had the seat in the low position.

I managed to get mine in but it was very fiddly and I've just left it in the low position. I did find it easier when I moved the helmet loop cable in its little rubber strap as low as it would go.

I wondered if the helmet lock thingy was getting in the way so I took that out and still couldn't do it! I must be particularly inept.

Initially I felt foolish asking the question but now I feel strangely reassured that others have struggled too. The joy of forums.

Yromulus said:

Thanks guys - thought I was ready to trade for a Zimmer after 10 minutes of no joy. I'll have another bash at it tomorrow.

If I still can't do it I'll buy the lower seat!

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Have the dealer to do it for you 0

Yromulus said:

For the purpose of completeness... Finally did it! Thanks again PTwin.

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Looks bloody horrible in that position with a big gap around the front of seat.:|

I can't say I disagree. But if I like it in that position I'll see what the low seat option from Honda is like because that'll look "normal"! Bl**dy OCD...