Seat Cowl: Locking?

islanderman7 · March 15th, 2009, 05:28 PM

I was looking at my motorcycle today and I noticed that the posterior portion of my seat cowl was sitting a bit high. I then proceded to lift it up and see if I can obtain my insurance and regestration. I can.

I am not all to happy about the vulnerability of my papers to theft just by lifting the rear portion out a bit. So I was wondering if any of you guys found an effective means to locking that rear seat cowl down.

sm0kediver · March 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Did you have that little clip at the rear engaged tightly?

islanderman7 · March 15th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Yeah. I tried it again by fitting the male end (found under the posterior portion of the seat cowl) into the rubber grommet (on the bike) as securely as possible and I can still lift up the rear part up while the front part is locked in.

DmbShn41 · March 17th, 2009, 06:23 AM

The very rear of the seat(the part that is at the back of the bike) has an open clip on the bottom of the seat, and there is a 'hook' on the bike itself. These should slide into each other and then the front hooks and latches down into the lock. I made the same mistake when I first got my bike, didnt latch it down, took off, 20 miles later realized I left my rear set at home.

ninjabrewer · March 17th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Look to see if the rubber grommet is positioned right, or torn. Mine will come out of place and would have to wiggle it around to get back in and it eventually tore.

nb

islanderman7 · March 17th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DmbShn41

The very rear of the seat(the part that is at the back of the bike) has an open clip on the bottom of the seat, and there is a 'hook' on the bike itself. These should slide into each other and then the front hooks and latches down into the lock. I made the same mistake when I first got my bike, didnt latch it down, took off, 20 miles later realized I left my rear set at home.

You are misunderstanding me though. This is for a 'rear seat cowl', what you are referring to is for the passenger seat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjabrewer

Look to see if the rubber grommet is positioned right, or torn. Mine will come out of place and would have to wiggle it around to get back in and it eventually tore.

The rubber grommet is positioned correctly and even when the male end of the cowl is set in properly, the back portion can still be pulled up.

I think I might just resort to attaching a metal bracket to the cowl so that it will slip into the holder like the passenger seat does.

Cali619 · March 17th, 2009, 10:00 AM

when I got my cowl it was a bit stiff but after a while was a bit more secure. The design itself using a rear grommit to hold it in place is not very secure IMHO...

Ninja007 · March 17th, 2009, 11:08 PM

I hear ya islanderman, that rubber grommet doesn't really do jack. guess we just have to hope that no one really knows our insurance, ect. is in there!

kkim · March 17th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja007

guess we just have to hope that no one really knows our insurance, ect. is in there!

I carry mine in my wallet.

DirtyBoy · March 17th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Once the grommet is positioned correctly try pushing down on the seat cowl as you lock it. Mine lifts up if I don't do that.

mcteague · March 18th, 2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

I carry mine in my wallet.

Ditto. Nothing valuable is stored on my bike.

Tim

March 15th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#1
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Seat Cowl: Locking? I was looking at my motorcycle today and I noticed that the posterior portion of my seat cowl was sitting a bit high. I then proceded to lift it up and see if I can obtain my insurance and regestration. I can. I am not all to happy about the vulnerability of my papers to theft just by lifting the rear portion out a bit. So I was wondering if any of you guys found an effective means to locking that rear seat cowl down. __________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

March 15th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#3
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Yeah. I tried it again by fitting the male end (found under the posterior portion of the seat cowl) into the rubber grommet (on the bike) as securely as possible and I can still lift up the rear part up while the front part is locked in. __________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

March 17th, 2009, 08:07 AM	#5
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Look to see if the rubber grommet is positioned right, or torn. Mine will come out of place and would have to wiggle it around to get back in and it eventually tore. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

March 17th, 2009, 11:51 PM	#10
DirtyBoy ninjette.org member Name: Leo Location: Phoenix, Az Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 66	Once the grommet is positioned correctly try pushing down on the seat cowl as you lock it. Mine lifts up if I don't do that. __________________________________________________ 49T sprkt/ EK gold chain/ Galfer pads and SS lines/120 frt 150 rr Pilot Powers/ GSX-R can/Desnorkled/ Raised needles/ Slider spools/ Cowl/ LED rear signals/ Fender eliminator/ Tinted lights / Emu seat

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