Mystery hooks under seat

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Can anyone identify what these hooks under the BROS seat are for? I'm just curious as to what they are there for!

You can see them folded out on one of the attached pics, they are near the top of the picture. Also enclosed is a picture of wear the seat goes.
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Jimmy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Karma :

At a guess, either to secure luggage (panniers) or to fasten your helmet(s) to?
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Nah - they fold in, the seat wouldn't go on properly with them folded out like in the picture. When folded in they lie flush with the bottom of the seat - can't see the point in them!

Try again. Smile

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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

HI
No deffinatly look like luggage hooks for the seat.

Luke

Zx6man · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

they are for your bungee cords to attach luggage for sure...

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Hmm.

I didn't think the seat went on properly with them out.

/ me runs out to check

Ayyy it goes on alright. How clever, thanks guys!
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

I'm thinking bungie hooks tooo. My hornet has something similar.
J

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

They look ligh bungee hooks. My guess would be that the seat has been recovered and ptherwise there would be small but outs to allow them to fold out. Either that or it is the seat from a different model.

All the best

Keith
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Yes - they fold out and work fine, as you say I would expect to see some little groves or something where they should sit when folded out. I expect the seat cover has been replaced at some point.

They still work fine anyway, they just push on the fabric!
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I had a look at yer pic you posted earlier Carv, and I had an inkling that they might be there to hold a toolkit in that recess in the bottom of the seat.

Otherwise they be Bungee hooks! Aharr!
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

The Blade has them as well, but you don't get cutouts for them to rest in when folded out, it just pinches the seat cover in, and yes they're the bungee hooks.

hugo-a-gogo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Karma :

really? I've been using the indicators and them big bolts at the front Embarassed

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

I use the indicators too sometimes, because the fold out pegs aren't really far enough back and the subframes all enclosed.