Removing Seat

[terryk]

OK, this is a real question, and admit up front I am a dumbass, or insert your pithy comment her.....

But, how do you remove the seat on an 87 FJ ?

Could not find a post and the manual was unclear to me........

[weymouth399]

Use the key to unlock the helmet/seat latch. (right side of bike) Turn one way open seat (clockwise I think) turn they other way to open helmet lock. Then open the other latch on the other side. Pull on seat from rear.

Bob W

[Mark Olson]

wow that takes me back.  I remember my first time ......

there are two latches under the grab bars (one on each side) that must be moved downward after you turn the key then the seat will come off.

[andyb]

Yup.  I had to call a dealer and ask

[Flyover Country Joe]

Yep, me too! I spent about 20 minutes groping around the back of the bike before finding the release levers

[WhiteBeard]

Yep, me too! I spent about 20 minutes groping around the back of the bike before finding the release levers

I still have trouble finding them... 

[FJTillDeath]

Major LOL

I too had the same problem. I found the lever on the left easily enough, but the one on the right had been broken off. Eventually with some wiggling of the key and moving of the lever I got it right.

I have removed the seat a couple times now since then and I always battle with the right lever(the piece sticking out is probably only a few milimeters long)

[terryk]

OK, got the seat off, very, very easy to do. And, found two interesting things. 1) I think I still have the original tool kit and bag that shipped withthe bike. Tools are shiny and the bad is a white canvas bag, blue printing with the word Yamaha and a strap that secures with two D rings. 2) One of my pet peeves, paperwork on the bike. At least three owners worth of registration and insurance papers. People, do not give a thief the papers along with your bike, seems like a gift to me.

[Mark Olson]

a thief can't get the seat off anyway.

[Derek Young]

Make sure you take the key out of the lock as soon as you unlock the right side.  Forgot mine in on a road trip last year.  Threw the saddle bags over when I was done under the seat and.... those keys bend real easy. As for straightening back out.... not so much.

[FeralJuggernaut]

"Make sure you take the key out of the lock as soon as you unlock the right side.  Forgot mine... " 

+1

I've left that damn key over night a few times in my carport.   I give the thief a key AND paperwork.     

[Dazza57]

I was one of the lucky ones, PO told me how to and showed me

[scrag]

Is there a way of doing this without a key? I have just had my bike delivered. Previous owner left keys in a box which was the stolen. I need to get thelock off to get key numbers.

[Pat Conlon]

Not without destroying something....I would call a mobile locksmith.

[rktmanfj]

Try working another Yamaha key in there.

I was surprised to find by accident one day that the key to my new ignition switch also works my gas cap and seat latch.