how do you open the seat on a vfr800fi 1998?

chalky143 · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Karma :

hello, dont mean to be stupid but i have just bought a new bike and i carnt figure how to open the seat to take it off on my 1998 vfr800fi ?

thankyou
leon
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Is that the one with the underseat cans?

If it's anything like my Sprint, there's no room under there so there's no locking mechanism. Try looking under the seat padding at the back end, there might be allen bolts holding it on.

chalky143 · Traffic Copper Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Karma :

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Look for the helmet lock on the left hand side, open that and behind it there is a small lever you need to pull down, you should then be able to remove the seat. Hope that helps!

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

As above, exactly how my VFR750 seat lock worked.

There should be a lever by the helmet lock with a loop on the end that you need to yank on when you turn the key in the helmet lock.
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