Corbin generates this problem trying to close the gap between the seat and the bodywork with their seat design. I trimmed about .25" off the bottom edge and it works much better now (after cracking both side panels..). I think Hawkes is based on the stock seat pan so I suspect all the fat boys sitting on it thursday night jammed it up... FL Kev (one of the boys, sorry John)
--- Tom Sheraden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John, > Sorry I have no tips on getting at it from > underneath. > I had a similar problem with my Corbin, and here's > what worked for me - try sitting on the seat while > you > turn the key. Once you get the seat off (if you > do), > put thin washers between the latch and the seat > base. > It should work more smoothly if you shim it a bit. > Regards, > Tom > > --- John Laurenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My problem is worse than that...can't even get the > > key to turn. Tried your > > procedure but it didn't work. Anyway to get at it > > from underneath? > > > > hawke > > > > > > > From: Ken Swartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Reply-To: GTS-1000 Owners List > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:07:48 EST > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Question? > > > > > > Yes I agree with Grant > > > > > > Ken > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 3/17/2002 4:32:16 PM Eastern > > Standard Time, > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > >> I installed a Cobin 4-5 yrs ago , and Grants > > method > > >> has been standard procedure... no biggie. > > >> -Pete > > >> --- Grant Gall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> John, mine has stuck frequently on me. > > >>> > > >>> What has worked for me every time is that I > put > > a > > >>> little pressure on the > > >>> key, then with the heel of my hand, hit the > > >>> passenger part of the seat in a > > >>> forward motion towards the front of the bike. > I > > hit > > >>> the seat just where the > > >>> passenger part meets the rider part. > > >>> > > >>> You have to hit it quite hard and possibly a > few > > >>> times, but it has always > > >>> worked for me. > > >>> > > >>> Give it a try. > > >>> > > >>> Grant Gall > > >>> > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > >>> From: "John Laurenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>> Sent: March 16, 2002 10:09 PM > > >>> Subject: Question? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> Is there a way to remove the seat on the GTS > > when > > >>> the lock stops working? > > >>>> > > >>>> My seat lock will not open. It amazing how > > little > > >>> maintenance you can get > > >>>> done without removing the seat. > > >>>> > > >>>> hawke > > >> > > >> > > >> _________________________ > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports.yahoo.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
