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Message started by Igggy on 08/10/15 at 08:04:08

Title: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by Igggy on 08/10/15 at 08:04:08

Looking for a proven recommendation. Thanks.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by Serowbot on 08/10/15 at 08:29:43

Versy's the expert,... I got mine from him... (mine are bottom right)...
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1338489898
http://www.savageriders.com/verslagen/ForSale/Lockingquickpins.jpg

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by verslagen1 on 08/10/15 at 08:54:39

Pickings are getting slim.
the bottom center are what I have left.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/10/15 at 09:20:20

Not exactly Quick RElease, but loads easier is a long allen head with a nut soldered on or double nutted, so the headisnt all the way back up under there really helps. A set of T handled allen wrenches from HF will be something youll never regret.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by Kris01 on 08/10/15 at 14:18:59

Great idea JOG. I might try that. It sure beats digging through the tool box looking for the right socket.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/10/15 at 16:04:01

IIRC, that's Rowboats idea, but I saw a big hassle factor change.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by runwyrlph on 08/10/15 at 17:48:08

I did had some pins like above, but cheap - they had something like a key-ring in the top to grab onto - got pulled out of shape and became a pain.

I've been running quite a while with just a hex head bolt in the back and the front hooked into the tank bracket. (I have an '07 ; 1 piece seat) Comes off nice and easy with a socket, (or even a wrench if you mess around a bit).

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 08/10/15 at 18:21:01

I went with Stainless Steel phillips head screws from Lowes. I have the appropriate screwdriver in my roll up kit in the fork bag.

I tried playing with those cheapo types from Home Depot with the "key ring" on top....was a waste of time and money. They are junk compared to what is shown in that picture.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by verslagen1 on 08/10/15 at 19:06:21

What I sell are locking quick pins.
the detent balls don't pull in until the lever/pin/ring is pushed/pulled.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by MnSpring on 08/11/15 at 14:39:36

I did the, longer bolt, (socket head), with two nuts on the bolt, so more, 'sticks' out. When I first started playing with the S40.
(Had done it before on other ICE's)

But took it one step further, I also did the, 'back', bolt.
( '06 S40, one piece seat)
So now, the, 'heads', are the same,
so same long allen wrench.

So now, the, Big fingers, little bolts, problem.
I can Hold the bolt better while I screw it in.

(And yes, their is, Dust, on the fender, from the, 'dusty' road !

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by runwyrlph on 08/12/15 at 07:51:51

3A37373F313D752F312C30752B2C2D580 wrote:

I tried playing with those cheapo types from Home Depot with the "key ring" on top....was a waste of time and money. They are junk compared to what is shown in that picture.

You got that right!

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by 1st2know on 08/12/15 at 15:24:50

I use bicycle seat clamp QR skewers.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1391319203

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/12/15 at 15:32:42

Yes, they're is fust on the dender.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by MnSpring on 08/12/15 at 16:26:31

697670776A6D5C6C5C64767A31030 wrote:

Yes, they're is fust on the dender.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

A-Yep, The Co Road in front of my place ,
has been the Detour for a Major State road, and a Major Co Road, for the last 5 months.

2 weeks ago, the Co, ‘Seal Coated’, it.
(I suppose they thought all that extra traffic, will really drive in the little stones)

Any way, did not take the bike anywhere, for two weeks,
(Let’s see, a bunch of little stones, over a tar road, with a layer or soft tar in-between)
You could feel how slippery it was in a car !

But, about 1.5 miles rather direction, it is STILL, REALLY, Dusty !

BUT !, the, ‘extended bolts’, for the seat.
Will making taking off the seat, and cleaning it, so much easier.

Also am lucky to have a, ‘Fansonal’ Store close, (3 miles),
so Anything, I want to get, they have.

Take one of the seat bolts off, go to the store, and get, 3 bolts, and 9 nuts (that are the same thread), and have the, ‘threaded’, part, sticking out the same, (with the 3 nuts on), as the one you brought in, and hex or socket head, (which ever you prefer). Big fingers, little bolts, lot’s easier to hold.

If your are going for, looks, different story,
If you are going for, function, this works.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by Jeff Jopling on 08/14/15 at 18:32:49

How do pins ( like the versys ones) work? Like do the just push through the threaded hole?

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/14/15 at 18:50:45

Like a Craftsman ratchet keeping a socket.

Title: Re: Quick-release seat bolts/pins
Post by verslagen1 on 08/14/15 at 20:42:32

69666565696C73030 wrote:

How do pins ( like the versys ones) work? Like do the just push through the threaded hole?

push/pull to unlock, makes it easy to insert, just push and the ball retracts, then push it home.

The mod is simple, drill thru each weld nut in each bracket with a 1/4" drill.
Install the seat just like before, but instead of screwing a bolt in place, you simply stick the pin in.