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keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:21 am
by spazmo
Hello all, does anyone know how to retrieve keys locked in the storage tray under the seat? I forgot they were there and duh, locked the seat down. I will try to take the rear light cover off in the morning, but if anyone knows another way please advise..
Spazmo
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:13 am
by paso750
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:41 pm
by angelix
It is ages I do not use the key to open unlock the seat, us to carefully push the seat forward i think you can unlock it (it is what I do with mine) Alternatively use a scredriver (a big one) as lever and carefully push it out.
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:01 pm
by Mc tool
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:56 pm
by spazmo
Well, Mc Tool, theres a first time for everything..
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:18 pm
by whitepaso
Have you considered turning the bike upside down and shaking it until the key falls out?
I think if you can drop the rear inner fender, you should be able to access the storage compartment. Not sure how fasteners are on inside of fender though. Been a while since I had all that apart......I'm pretty sure going into the taillight is a dead-end though because the seat has to be off to fully remove the tail light mount.
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:53 pm
by Mc tool
whitepaso wrote:Have you considered turning the bike upside down and shaking it until the key falls out?
My 1st thought too
Re: keys locked under seat
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:25 am
by streetsurfer
The seat pan will flex enough (has for me when I did the same) that if you grab both sides and push forward while lifting near the middle of the seat, it will bow a little, effectively shortening it’s length, letting it move free of the rear latch.