Is it easy to remove the seat of a motorcycle?
Removing the seat of your motorcycle is integral to many maintenance tasks as doing so allows access to some of the bike’s key components. You might think it would be quite a simple task, but as there are many makes and models out there, it can be easier said than done.
How do you lower the rear shock on a dirt bike?
To start the job, we’ll remove the seat, tank and side panels to gain access to the rear shock. Once complete, lowering the rear shock is simply a matter of relieving some of the bike’s factory-set preload. This is accomplished by loosening the locking collar. We backed it out roughly half an inch to start.
How do you remove the rear seat on a Ford Marauder?
Removing the Marauder’s seat only involves loosening a few screws; you can have the seat off in a matter of minutes. Insert the Marauder’s ignition key into the seat lock, and turn the key to unlock it. Look carefully at the rear seat bolt, which sits just behind the rear seat.
Where is the front seat on a Suzuki Intruder?
Pull the rear seat up and from the Marauder. After doing so, you will reveal two screws at the rear of the front seat. Remove these screws. Lift up the front seat, and undo the tab near the full tank to detach the front seat. “Suzuki Intruder, Marauder, Volusia and Boulevard: ’85 to ’06”; Alan Ahlstrand; Haynes North America; 2006
How do you lower the seat on a dirt bike?
This is a good time to put on a new seat cover as well! Just take the cover off, trim the seat foam down to the desired size (you can usually take off 1-1.5″ from the middle of the seat and still have enough left). Then you simply stretch the seat cover back over and staple it.
To start the job, we’ll remove the seat, tank and side panels to gain access to the rear shock. Once complete, lowering the rear shock is simply a matter of relieving some of the bike’s factory-set preload. This is accomplished by loosening the locking collar. We backed it out roughly half an inch to start.
Why are the valves on my dirt bike wearing out?
Valves seats can be re-cut for better seal and performance, but it’s better to replace the seat if it’s sunk in too far. The two biggest factors that affect the longevity of the valves in your dirt bike are how you ride and how well you maintain the bike. Valves wear out because of heat and wear.
What should the seat height be on a dirt bike?
If you haven’t already set your sag/ride height (more on this in a future article), I suggest you do that first. Your race sag should be about 100mm (4″), but if you keep loosening the nuts and spring, it will eventually stop, and that’s where you will have the most sag (lowest seat height).