Is my seat too wobbly?

Matz · November 24th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Here's the story in a nutshell!
I parked my bike on the high street (in front of some girls on a bench, obviously

) so that I could go to the bank. I always hate taking my helmet in as holding it whilst counting cash in a busy queue is a pain in the ass, so I decided to try out the helmet lock. My helmet doesn't have a double D clip it has a buckle so I just bent the strap around the notch and put the seat back on with no trouble.

However when I came back to the bike I couldn't get the boot open which meant I couldn't get my helmet out, and as in Britain it's the law to wear a helmet at all times when riding a motorbike (a law which, in my opinion, should be enforced in every country and anyone who doesn't wear one is and idiot!) it meant I couldn't go anywhere.

After 20 minutes of wrestling with the boot lid (with help from my passing friends and a butcher with his screwdriver) I conceded and phoned my mum to come into town and bring my spare helmet with her. Typically! Just as she arrived I managed to get it off and so we went home.

Anyways! I fear I may have bent the seat a bit whilst trying to "let's say encourage" it to come off. It's fine but it does feel a tiny bit loose.
Problem is I can't remember if it was like that beforehand?
I know a lot of bikes have slightly wobbly seats and some don't. My CBR125R for example had a really lose fitting seat but my Hyosung has a really tight fitting one which was hard to get on.
My bikes only done about 2000 odd miles from new so nothing's worn on it.
Is the Ninja's supposed to be a tiny bit wobbly or do I need to try and bend it back?

C L · November 24th, 2011, 04:50 PM

mine doesnt move at all. maybe a rubber stopper fell out

Matz · November 24th, 2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C L

mine doesnt move at all. maybe a rubber stopper fell out

No there still there, although the seat pivots on the locking mechanism so that only one stopper makes contact at any one time. Think I'll stick the seat horizontally in a vice. Hope that sorts it!

pilotgeorge747 · November 26th, 2011, 12:56 AM

I had that happen once to me and I even bent my key a bit trying to get it open. I also have a buckle on my helmet strap which I think is what is causing the problem. Since then I have been very careful when removing the lid with the helmet locked underneath.

November 24th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#1
Matz is stunning! ;) Name: Matz Location: Elgin, Scotland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): CBR600 FS2, XT350 Posts: 132	Is my seat too wobbly? Here's the story in a nutshell! I parked my bike on the high street (in front of some girls on a bench, obviously ) so that I could go to the bank. I always hate taking my helmet in as holding it whilst counting cash in a busy queue is a pain in the ass, so I decided to try out the helmet lock. My helmet doesn't have a double D clip it has a buckle so I just bent the strap around the notch and put the seat back on with no trouble. However when I came back to the bike I couldn't get the boot open which meant I couldn't get my helmet out, and as in Britain it's the law to wear a helmet at all times when riding a motorbike (a law which, in my opinion, should be enforced in every country and anyone who doesn't wear one is and idiot!) it meant I couldn't go anywhere. After 20 minutes of wrestling with the boot lid (with help from my passing friends and a butcher with his screwdriver) I conceded and phoned my mum to come into town and bring my spare helmet with her. Typically! Just as she arrived I managed to get it off and so we went home. Anyways! I fear I may have bent the seat a bit whilst trying to "let's say encourage" it to come off. It's fine but it does feel a tiny bit loose. Problem is I can't remember if it was like that beforehand? I know a lot of bikes have slightly wobbly seats and some don't. My CBR125R for example had a really lose fitting seat but my Hyosung has a really tight fitting one which was hard to get on. My bikes only done about 2000 odd miles from new so nothing's worn on it. Is the Ninja's supposed to be a tiny bit wobbly or do I need to try and bend it back? __________________________________________________ It ain't a 250, one of the zeros is missing! My Facebook and Youtube

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November 24th, 2011, 04:50 PM	#2
C L ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 300 Posts: 162	mine doesnt move at all. maybe a rubber stopper fell out

November 26th, 2011, 12:56 AM	#4
pilotgeorge747 ninjette.org guru Name: George Location: Florida Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r 03 Yamaha R6 (Project bike) Posts: 271	I had that happen once to me and I even bent my key a bit trying to get it open. I also have a buckle on my helmet strap which I think is what is causing the problem. Since then I have been very careful when removing the lid with the helmet locked underneath.