Under seat storage?
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08-04-2007, 05:30 PM
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08-04-2007, 06:58 PM
RE: Under seat storage?
you could drill holes through your plastic where the bolts for the seat are, then replace said bolts with a locking pin thatcan be easily be removed when you want to, but will stay in place while riding. Then fab a box out of sheetmetal to replace your factory battery box and extend it to include that little "put the bolts for your seat here" tray. I thought about doing it but since I just got the bike, I'd rather spend more time on than off right now 
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08-05-2007, 10:49 PM
RE: Under seat storage?
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A couple of solenoids on a diy bracket under the seat does the job aswell.
Remove the factory bolts for attaching the seat and replace them with the soledoids.
Wire these to a switch up front and you got yourself an electrical seat-opener.
A couple of solenoids on a diy bracket under the seat does the job aswell.
Remove the factory bolts for attaching the seat and replace them with the soledoids.
Wire these to a switch up front and you got yourself an electrical seat-opener.
my bike came with that!!!
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08-11-2007, 04:45 AM
RE: Under seat storage?
Havent actually done it myself yet. Just made up the plans in my mind. Ive attached a quick'n'dirty drawing to explain.
The solenoid is basically an electromagnet. Normally the shaft is held in its outmost position by the tension of a spring.
The Soledois is mounted so that the shaft passes through both the fixing hole in the seat and the frame.
When the switch is pressed, current passes through the solenoid causing the shaft to retract. Hey Presto! Your seat is unlocked.
(You then of course need 2 solenoids and wire the battery in series with the switch to get the current needed).
The solenoid is basically an electromagnet. Normally the shaft is held in its outmost position by the tension of a spring.
The Soledois is mounted so that the shaft passes through both the fixing hole in the seat and the frame.
When the switch is pressed, current passes through the solenoid causing the shaft to retract. Hey Presto! Your seat is unlocked.
(You then of course need 2 solenoids and wire the battery in series with the switch to get the current needed).