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| Jango | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 May 2013 - 21:33 Post title : DIY super quick seat release | | | Since I'm also a boater (34" trawler) and used quick release pins for Bimini tops I figured why not. I'm still looking for a knurled 6mm bolt for the back of the tour seat but I know that will be easy to find. As for the two seat bolts after some measuring and research get a 6mm drill bit and find 2 metric 6mm x 25mm locking pins. I got mine off Amazon $20.00 each but are US made and stainless. There are many types out there for about the same money. They are also available with lanyards which I may or may not put on. I order two of the seat bolts just in case I screwed something up but did not use them. These are available to anyone that wants them for $20.00 shipped US. One is pictured both unused. In any case I thought a drill press would be best for a good straight drilling. I got impatient and used a steady hand in a vise. They secure very well and I can have the seat off in seconds.
  
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 May 2013 - 22:31 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | | Neat idea. Did you have to alter the brackets on the seat to take into account the bolt head width ?
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 May 2013 - 23:29 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | | Great idea
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2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
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| Jango | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 00:05 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: mat1600) | | | The seat bracket holes are quite large compared to the 6mm screw/ It's almost the size of the screw head. That's why I think a washer was required. Did not have to do a thing to them
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| Dougl | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 544 | | Location | : | Reno, Nevada, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 01:07 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | | I used those push ball puppies on a corbin and there was no rear bolt. What's your solution for that PITA?
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| Jango | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 02:53 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Dougl) | | | I will look locally but I think these will work. They are for the pillion of a Speedmaster / America.
available at newspeedmaster.com. I'll check with them to find out if 6mm.
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| RatDog | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/12/2012 | | Posts | : | 516 | | Location | : | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 04:00 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | |
Jango wrote:
They secure very well and I can have the seat off in seconds.
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That's awesome. This site needs a Like or +1 button!
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2012 Triumph Thunderbird Storm ABS (stealthy and fastest matte black!)
Previous Bikes:
2001 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200S
1981 Yamaha SECA XJ-750
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| TBRider | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 06:07 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: mat1600) | | | Yep, pretty neat if you're a thief. Makes it real easy to get the seat off and away they go!  
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| Sensiblepete | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 158 | | Location | : | Sweden |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 06:10 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | | Good thinking Jango! Really neat idea.
This sure is a brilliant site and forum, I am so happy to be here, a lot of facts and good ideas can be found among the friendly banter
All is straight forward no banners no ads no commercial bullshit. On occasion I do visit other bike forums but give up after a few minutes getting pissed off with trying to sift out what is an ad and what is a real person post! Thus I am not a fan of "like buttons" and all the other wizardry that can be found on those commercial sites. Keep it simple
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| fishy | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 06:43 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Sensiblepete) | | | It's a great idea. I would have done it your way but went got the Fast Eddy raised knurled bolts that are easy to do by hand: 
I find that with a ball end allen wrench the aft seat bolt is pretty easy to un screw. If the boat my wife and I crew aboard does not sell this week we are going to move her to Jacksonville for the summer. I'll PM you if that happens and we will have to ride.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 07:39 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | |
Jango wrote:
I will look locally but I think these will work. They are for the pillion of a Speedmaster / America.
available at newspeedmaster.com. I'll check with them to find out if 6mm.
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I make a knurled lock screw just like this for a customers product, only they are M4. Not much out of my way to leave a bit on. They are stainless also.
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| Jango | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 10:53 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: fishy) | | |
fishy wrote:
It's a great idea. I would have done it your way but went got the Fast Eddy raised knurled bolts that are easy to do by hand:
I find that with a ball end allen wrench the aft seat bolt is pretty easy to un screw. If the boat my wife and I crew aboard does not sell this week we are going to move her to Jacksonville for the summer. I'll PM you if that happens and we will have to ride.
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Fishy, No doubt the BC were another great option. I'd just had the thought for a while and went with it. Do let me know if the boat makes it to Jax. I met a couple crew on a 125' Johnson in St Augustine a couple of years back. That wouldn't be you would it?
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| Steve | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 480 | | Location | : | Chesham, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 13:18 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: TBRider) | | |
TBRider wrote:
Yep, pretty neat if you're a thief. Makes it real easy to get the seat off and away they go! |
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I'm with him
Already lost the pillion seat after being parked up in London, got home and it was gone. I can only put it down to some low down thief loosening the bolt cos it was secure when I left it.
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| Jango | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 14:07 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Steve) | | |
Steve wrote:
TBRider wrote:
Yep, pretty neat if you're a thief. Makes it real easy to get the seat off and away they go! |
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I'm with him
Already lost the pillion seat after being parked up in London, got home and it was gone. I can only put it down to some low down thief loosening the bolt cos it was secure when I left it. |
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It just doesn't happen in my area. A buddy lost a helmet once but understand we leave the items loose on bikes in my area so quite easy to grab. To take the time to unscrew something would be out of the question, besides who in the US wants Triumph stuff. I usually ride to places bikers frequent and everyone looks out. Could be because so many carry guns. 
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| Sensiblepete | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 158 | | Location | : | Sweden |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 16:51 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
I make a knurled lock screw just like this for a customers product, only they are M4. Not much out of my way to leave a bit on. They are stainless also. |
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Looks even better Mat,
can I order a set please?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 18:00 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Sensiblepete) | | | I will knock up a prototype. I recon a little 'T' engraved on the top might look nice.
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| fishy | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 440 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 18:07 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | | No were on a "small" one, a 92' Classic Burger.
Can't wait to get to fresh water.
We started on our own 32' Trawler and found that that big pile of bills were better being someone else's.
Riding from Jax is pretty good and were looking forward to escaping South Florida. Will PM when we get up there.
The quick pins might be too quick for me. For city parking I might think about putting back the hex headed bolts.
Where do you keep your trawler?
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| Dougl | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 544 | | Location | : | Reno, Nevada, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 19:29 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Jango) | | |
Jango wrote:
I will look locally but I think these will work. They are for the pillion of a Speedmaster / America.
available at newspeedmaster.com. I'll check with them to find out if 6mm.
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These look much easier to use. Do you think they would abrade the material base of the seat? I bet you could find them from Granger. The sides aren't really too hard if you have a long T allen wrench - until you strip the threats. That's why the push ball things come in handy.
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| Jango | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 21:48 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: fishy) | | |
fishy wrote:
No were on a "small" one, a 92' Classic Burger.
Can't wait to get to fresh water.
We started on our own 32' Trawler and found that that big pile of bills were better being someone else's.
Riding from Jax is pretty good and were looking forward to escaping South Florida. Will PM when we get up there.
The quick pins might be too quick for me. For city parking I might think about putting back the hex headed bolts.
Where do you keep your trawler?
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I guess the trawler would be considered an accessory right? I keep it on the ST Johns river in Julington Creek at a friends place. He' s also a rider so we split between my 1981 Mainship, his 21 Scarab and our bikes. We are very close to Julington Creek Marina and Holiday Marina. Since the fairing install on the Thunderbird in late 2011 the boat never went out in 2012. I'm making an effort to do both this year. Let me know when you're coming. June 6 I'm taking the boat to St Augustine for a long weekend. Staying at the Marina in town. Where are you in south Fla?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 May 2013 - 22:59 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: Dougl) | | | Another option would be to make the bolt holes in the seat brackets into open ended slots. Then all you would have to do is slacken the bolts off a couple of threads and pull the seat off. Quick-ish release but secure.
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| TBRider | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 834 | | Location | : | Foothills, The Mountains, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 May 2013 - 00:25 Post title : Re: DIY super quick seat release (Re: mat1600) | | | Went this way;
Doesn't rub the seat, easy to get on and off with the allen wrench on the bike. Put two rubber caps on both ends and it looks like it belongs on the bike. I don't like making it that easy for anyone to remove the seat. They can be had from New Thruxton for $27.45.
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