Seat coming unlatched!

[Eggman]

So I'll be riding along and hear rattling from rear portion of seat. Sure enough has become unlatched. Happens very frequently. Anyone else having this issue?

[Rubber_Snake]

Sounds like you’re not getting it completely latched to start with.  That has happened to me both on my stock and aftmkt seat.  I think I recall having to put two washers between the seat base and latch bar to make it “longer” and easier to get completely locked in.

[Gscott]

Had to bend the rear latch on mine both stock and aftermarket, also make sure to push down on center section while sliding seat forward so the hooks slide in correctly. 

[Eggman]

I'll reset and inspect again. The last time that I "relatched" kinda on the fly I yanked on that thing and shook it around so hard my wife thought I was about to pull it over the next stop it was loose again.

[maxtog]

The last time that I "relatched" kinda on the fly I yanked on that thing and shook it around so hard my wife thought I was about to pull it over the next stop it was loose again.

You should see ME trying to take off OR put on the seat.  It is quite the spectacle of exhaustion and cursing most of the time.  I have never encountered a motorcycle seat as frustrating as the C14.

[VirginiaJim]

Could be technique, Max.  I haven't had any issues removing the seat.  Could also be the latch thingy needs a little bending.

[rrsperry]

Yep, my then new C14 needed the latch bent a tad.

[maxtog]

I tried some bending action, but it appears I could never get any improvement.  I thought it was just the non-OEM seat, but hearing so many people with similar problems makes me think it isn't.  I have never used the original seat, it is in the attic somewhere.

[VirginiaJim]

Well, you had to use it to get home, didn't you?     Go up to the attic and get it.   Try it and see if you are having the same issues.  If not, it's your current seat.

[maxtog]

Well, you had to use it to get home, didn't you? 

Nope, the bike was an inter-dealer transfer that was delivered to my house.

Go up to the attic and get it.   Try it and see if you are having the same issues.  If not, it's your current seat.

Good point, although that sounds kinda like effort

[VirginiaJim]

Yes, it does imply some effort.

[Tree]

A Dab-O-Grease on the mating surfaces never hurt.  Just a Dab mind you.  A smidge would be excessive. 

[maxtog]

A little dab will do ya?

[Tree]

Yep.

A little dab will do ya?

Just a Dab mind you.  Perhaps a smear, slap, dapple, daub, blob, or dribble.  But never a smidge, that's just crazy.

[VirginiaJim]

And that's one thing we don't do here and that's crazy.

[Eggman]

You should see ME trying to take off OR put on the seat.  It is quite the spectacle of exhaustion and cursing most of the time.  I have never encountered a motorcycle seat as frustrating as the C14.

That's strange, I had the service mgr. demo for me removing the seat, bags, etc. the day I took it home and I've had it off and on numerous times and every time it seems to latch correctly and the key works the latch seemingly like its supposed to and was effortless...maybe there  is something up with it since it seems everyone says it's supposed to be difficult. Thanks for all the Input fellas!

[lather]

I have a different seat problem. I have little difficulty getting the rear latch to work, my problem is I can't get both front hooks to engage in their slots. My seat has been reworked by Seth Laam. I am thinking about trying to bend on of the metal "hooks".

[deltonian]

I have been having the same problem on my 2015. The retractable latch on the bike does not lock closed but can open or retract freely when the mating loop piece on the seat can grab and inch its way open. Silicone spray on the mating surfaces did not help. May take it apart and see if I can engineer it to actually lock.

[kzz1king]

I had trouble latching my stock seat but it stayed once latched. I put a Corbin made for  ZX14. I had to modify the latch. It works well but I dont remember what I did. That helps huh?   I think I had to space it to it set prouder from the seat.
Wayne