I had a problem with mine because I didn't put the tab in the slot at some point, and the tab got bent down. I used a hair dryer to heat it, then was able to bend it up enough that it connected correctly.

 

thanks ... i will give that a try if the dealer can't some up with something.

 

The challenge for me was coming up with a hair dryer.

 

First time I replaced my (standard height) seat, I had a similar problem - I didn't get the "tongue" located in the slot in the seat base, so that when i sat on the seat, it pressed down on the tongue, causing it to deform slightly. As a result, it was impossible to get it to locate correctly in the slot on subsequent seat replacements. I didn't need a hairdryer to correct it - I simply levered the tongue upwards a bit.

 

My seat's fine but my hair is a mess.

I tried different things with a hair dryer but nothing really worked.

 

My seat's fine but my hair is a mess.

I tried different things with a hair dryer but nothing really worked.

Just put your helmet on ...

 

Had the same thing with mine. I took it to my dealer and they futzed with it for about an hour, including trying other seats. It ended up being that the rubber protective pads at the front of the seat were hitting the ones on the "tank". We popped them off the tank area and now it fits perfect.

Of course this is coming from someone who's mechanical ability rivals a monkey with no thumbs.

 

Had the same thing with mine. I took it to my dealer and they futzed with it for about an hour, including trying other seats. It ended up being that the rubber protective pads at the front of the seat were hitting the ones on the "tank". We popped them off the tank area and now it fits perfect.

Of course this is coming from someone who's mechanical ability rivals a monkey with no thumbs.

Sounds like my skill set but I do believe I can remove those pad things. [] I have a hair dryer, somewhere, but I would probably break the latch off.

 

For those without a hair dryer (it would not have a lot to work with on my noggin), another trick is to wedge something temporarily into the area on the bike where the tab on the seat is supposed to go. A champagne cork worked for me (I can't wait for the comments, so I'll say in advance it was much more fun than drying what's left of my hair) and even though it didn't last long, it was enough to re-shape the seat tab, which is working fine now.

IOW, the cork lifted the plastic enough to guide things into correct alignment and then my weight on the seat, with the tab properly inserted, fixed the problem over time.

-dan

 

A shrunken head would be about the right size for those of you without a champagne cork.

 

okay ...

so ... i just need to pop the cork and head to the garage with my hairdryer and a shrunken head and I should have things fixed up in no time. []

 

Suzanne, DON'T even go there.............[B)]
If you do a forum search you will find previous threads regarding the same problem and more or less the same solution. Once the tab is fixed, just make sure that you get the angle of the dangle right on the seat when you reinstall it and you should have no further problems.

 

I did search on a few topics _ seat issues, seat latches __ there were 8 pages returned but nothing in the titles indicated this specific issue.

[I used the Search at the top of the page] I would love to find the other threads .. what should I search on? Thanks

 

Getting it to fit the first time is easy, first you get a chicken and swing it around your head......

 

Just don't hold it by the head.
I did that once with a pheasant.......... ooops!

 

What there is another F800 in Mckinney TX now!? sorry to Derail

 

yep... 800 ST scooting around town .... I've not seen the Other one. []

 

Mine is the Beige one (only color in stock when I bought it ) but I mostly travel from Mckinney to Denton monday through friday . It is only saturday and sunday we can be seen around town lol.

 

380 eh? Not a bad ride. For me M-F typically from McKinney to Frisco .. or around McKinney or to Plano ..depends on which campus I will be on that day.

I will be on the lookout for the Other One----- I am fairly easy to spot as I wear a mesh vest with dayglo green stripes. [8D] Did you get yours in Plano?

 

Yup at the BMW Ducati Triumph dealership. What color is yours?

 

Link to Pic:

http://f800riders.org/forum/garage_vehicle.php?do=view_vehicle&id=1059

I need to figure out how to insert a picture here .....