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Post by bobf on Sept 17, 2011 13:43:17 GMT -6
MC 54 250 244cc Honda clone
This question has been asked more than once but I have not been able to find any answers. I did use search.
Seat latch adjustments. I noticed on my scoot that the seat does latch on the side but not at the back. I looked at it but don't even see what part of the latch I need to fiddle with. I turn the key with the seat up but nothing is moving so I have no clue.
If this is another of those remove the covers situations that is OK. I can hold the information till my next tear down session. Which I suppose I will need to do to aim the headlights, redo fluids, whatever.
So back to the seat latch adjustments. If anyone has had to fix the rear latch I would like a bit of information please.
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Post by tvnacman on Sept 17, 2011 19:54:43 GMT -6
whats the problem ?
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Post by bobf on Sept 18, 2011 5:36:58 GMT -6
As stated, it latches at the side but not the back. How I noticed is that the seat seems be taking the shape of a saddle. The back is curling up. The other reason is that if there is a function available it should be working. . |
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Post by bobf on Sept 18, 2011 17:25:48 GMT -6
Spent some time looking at the seat latches. I noticed the seat clamping hooks are molded in so nothing to adjust there. Used a flashlight and looked down into the latch areas. The side latch shows a spring stretching and some metal parts moving when I turn the key in the lock. The rear latch does not move. I can see the cable and an end container lead on the cable but it does not move at all when I turn the key in the lock. So I assume at this point that the cable is broken or maybe just disconnected from the lock itself.
Certainly a covers off operation just to see the problem and then to determine what to do. So I will leave it be until I get my move to Arizona completed. Then I will remove the trunk, the deck, the side cover, just to see what must be wrong. At least it won't be freezing down there. Up here I don't have a heated garage and the wife won't let me bring it into the living room.
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Post by JR on Sept 18, 2011 20:54:07 GMT -6
Bob for sure the you are on the right track. The cable splits to move both latches at the same time when the key is in and it sounds like the back latch is in the closed position and not allowing the seat to lock in?
Got to get at least the left side panel off to work on it.
JR
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Post by bobf on Sept 19, 2011 9:07:04 GMT -6
It seems to be a unanimous feeling, my latch cables are be the problem.
Rocketa parts lists shows two cables for the latching system. So I won't really know till I do the tear down and see just what is wrong.
Thanks for the inputs folks.
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Sept 27, 2011 15:03:28 GMT -6
My seat latch is the same way, if you found out how to get the back latch working, let me know how you did it.
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Post by bobf on Sept 27, 2011 18:17:04 GMT -6
Right now I am in Arizona looking to buy a house. Before I came down here I had my side panel almost off but could not figure out the rear part. I had removed the small panel under the lights and taken screws out there. I also took out two screws on the top of the rear. But for some reason I could not get the side panel off at the rear. I am wondering if I must also remove the light assembly to find more screws holding the rear panel to the small panel on the top of the lamp assembly. But I also discovered that to get to the front latch and see what is happening or not happening I must also remove the plastic rim of the under seat area.
So at this point I have decided to put it all back together until I actually get moved down to Arizona. So then I will tell all and post some pictures of the latch problems too. So maybe in a couple months I will be able to do that.
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Post by JR on Sept 28, 2011 4:41:54 GMT -6
Hey good luck on the move Bob and let us know when you get all settled and be sure to wattch out for Luke! LOL
JR
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Sept 28, 2011 16:29:48 GMT -6
After you remove that small panel under the rear lights, there are two more screws or bolts up underneath, and there are three bolts holding plastic rim under seat, take seat off, it will be easier.
that whole back plastic part should come off after unplugging lights.
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Post by Ernie on Sept 30, 2011 21:52:45 GMT -6
Just for argument's sake, my rear latch is working but I couldn't tell you why.
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Post by bobf on Oct 1, 2011 18:39:46 GMT -6
Hope it stays that way.
It seems to be something in the front latch area that is not working on my scoot. I will try to find and fix the problem and will try to write up a clear story about what I found and how I fixed it and include appropriate pictures too. It won't happen real soon though as the following move will put a lot of work on me and the wife. Once relocated and settled in I will have plenty of time for the project. I have a half acre of grass up here but when I move I will only have a small city lot filled with gravel. I like a well mowed lawn but it all takes time and if you don't water, fertilize, mow, edge, spray weeds, poison insects, kill mildew, trims plantings, pickup trash, etc. you end up with a big ugly mess. Watching the rocks is pretty simple and nothing happens if you don't watch them all the time. Lots more time for scoot projects.
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Oct 3, 2011 16:10:02 GMT -6
Good luck on your move:)
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