March 15th, 2009, 05:28 PM | #1 |
The Sexy Filipino
Name: Jordan
Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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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.
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March 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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Name: Jody
Location: West Georgia
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Did you have that little clip at the rear engaged tightly?
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March 15th, 2009, 05:35 PM | #3 |
The Sexy Filipino
Name: Jordan
Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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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.
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March 17th, 2009, 06:23 AM | #4 |
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Name: Unregistered
Location: Cincy Ohio
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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.
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March 17th, 2009, 08:07 AM | #5 |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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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.
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March 17th, 2009, 09:53 AM | #6 | ||
The Sexy Filipino
Name: Jordan
Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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You are misunderstanding me though. This is for a 'rear seat cowl', what you are referring to is for the passenger seat. Quote:
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.
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March 17th, 2009, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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Name: Ryam
Location: San Diego
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481
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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...
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March 17th, 2009, 11:08 PM | #8 |
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Name: Jake
Location: WA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): None Now - Used to have an '08 Ninja 250R Candy Blue Posts: 151
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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!
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March 17th, 2009, 11:12 PM | #9 |
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March 17th, 2009, 11:51 PM | #10 |
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Name: Leo
Location: Phoenix, Az
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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.
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March 18th, 2009, 02:54 AM | #11 |
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Name: Tim
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