Removing the seat, and especially the fuel tank is a big step for someone new to maintaining their Savage/S40. It is also necessary for many mods here on the site. I looked through the entire Technical section and there is no set of complete instructions for how to do it.
Six months ago I hadn't sat on a motorcycle, and until three months ago I had never lifted a tool to a bike. Taking off the tank for the first time was actually nerve-wracking. I gleaned the various information that was scattered throughout various threads about other things to find the information I needed. I can now have both off in under five minutes.
I hope this thread will give confidence to beginners like me, to have a go. And provide a resource that experienced guys can link to when describing a mod that begins with "First remove the seat and the tank".
I was prompted to make this guide because I plan to write two more technical guides which both begin with that sentence
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Comments, correction and suggestions are welcome.
The seat is very straightforward to remove. The stock seats vary from year to year and are either a two piece seat or a one piece seat.
Basically they have a connection point on the rear fender just behind the centre of the passenger seat, a connection on either side near the shockers, and the front has a plastic tab that hooks into a bracket just behind the tank.
I have provided photos of mine which is a one-piece seat with an Allen head screw at the back, and a 10 mm bolt on each side. Undo all three an the seat will lift off.
Here's the rear: