Ok...here's the full story. On the Tuesday of Bike Week I was getting the bike ready to run down to Daytona. I pulled my seat off to check something...set the keys in my hands on top of the control unit to do something else....a neighbor walked over to talk....set the seat back on the bike.#@*&#@ Then I couldn't find my spare key. Called the mobile locksmith, for $45... #%*@ ..bucks, who worked on the lock for a half hour before opening it. He got it open, I got my keys, he got his money, and we were on our way.
Last week I was putting the bike up on the new Handy Lift, I bought during Bike Week and tried to remove the seat. The original key did not work. I brought it back to the locksmith who worked this time for an hour to open the lock. He finally got it unlocked and pulled the lock apart....he found a bent spring from his @#*#@ing with and jamming the lock the first time. Obviously he didn't think he was fully responsible so he only charged me $20 for all his time.........#@*%$#. I was to fed up to argue and start a fight. Moral to the story....Hide a spare key on the Bike Frame! I now have a key hidden and attached to the frame, one hanging on the wall, one cut off in the gas cap, one in my pocket, and the number for the master key on record at the locksmith.....:>))) No it wasn't caused by your fat ass Kevin! It was caused by my own stupidity and an even dumber locksmith. hawke > From: Kevin Harrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: GTS-1000 Owners List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 05:38:01 -0800 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Question? > > 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/ >
