Seat Release toggle Problem

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chris5150

Joined Dec 2008

11 Posts | 0+

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Discussion Starter
• Jan 7, 2009

• #1

Yep Im a plonker, it seems that when I put the seat back on my 09 570 I must have trapped the seat release pull under the seat, now I cannot get to it to release the seat.

Anyone got any idea how I might manage to free the seat, I cannot get to the toggle at all, its well and truly jammed under the seat

Thanks

 

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NKW570

Joined Dec 2008

279 Posts | 0+

Bucks. region ,South East UK

• Jan 7, 2009

• #2

chris5150 said:

Yep Im a plonker, it seems that when I put the seat back on my 09 570 I must have trapped the seat release pull under the seat, now I cannot get to it to release the seat.

Anyone got any idea how I might manage to free the seat, I cannot get to the toggle at all, its well and truly jammed under the seat

Thanks

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Mmm thats a bummer. You could try a length of wire coat hanger, put a right angle on the end and slide it under the seat till it goes past the length of operating cable thats housed in a small spring. Catch the end of the spring and pull back towards you and at the same time push down on the end of the seat to take the pressure of the retaining plate.
Good luck.

 

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chris5150

Joined Dec 2008

11 Posts | 0+

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Discussion Starter
• Jan 7, 2009

• #3

RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

Cheers NKW I shall try that one...need to find a pic of a 570 without the seat on so I can reference where Im guiding it to...One thing for sure theses seats are well & truly attached, It wont 'yank' off at all!

 

berger

Joined Apr 2002

3K Posts | 11+

Phoenix Arizona

• Jan 7, 2009

• #4

Been there done that.
Carefully pry up on the seat against the subframe with a suitable tool. you should be able to reach in with a hook or needle nose plyers and retrieve the loop.
Make sure it is then routed under the black brace.

 

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Crispin

Joined Mar 2008

538 Posts | 4+

The Wirral, UK

• Jan 7, 2009

• #5

Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

chris5150 said:

It wont 'yank' off at all!

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Perhaps Taffy can give you a "hand" with that one...?

 

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chris5150

Joined Dec 2008

11 Posts | 0+

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Discussion Starter
• Jan 8, 2009

• #6

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

Sorted it!...managed to grab the release band with a hooked bicycle tyre lever of all things...wont be doing that again though took me a long time to fanny about with it!

 

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grasstrackpete

Joined Sep 2008

299 Posts | 1+

Up North Uk

• Jan 8, 2009

• #7

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

chris, where in yorkshire u from?

 

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chris5150

Joined Dec 2008

11 Posts | 0+

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Discussion Starter
• Jan 9, 2009

• #8

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

Harrogate Mate, what about your goodself?

 

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grasstrackpete

Joined Sep 2008

299 Posts | 1+

Up North Uk

• Jan 9, 2009

• #9

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

Smoggie

 

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Scott

Joined Jan 2003

438 Posts | 3+

Stratford, ONT

• Jan 13, 2009

• #10

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

Been there done that already

I did the same as you.

 

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fryguy

Joined Oct 2002

1K Posts | 3+

Brooks, AB

• Jan 13, 2009

• #11

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

haven't done this yet, but I have FAT fingers and its stiff 'pull', and no English ****** jokes here please..... on a good day...maybe need a ziptie as an extention

 

cypher

Joined Mar 2006

2K Posts | 4+

mid-wales, uk

• Jan 14, 2009

• #12

RE: Re: RE: Re: Seat Release toggle Problem

when i looked at the team bikes at the wales wec they had a ziptie atttached to the pull