Seat Latch Mechanism

I have no idea but no doubt posting a photo or two would help to find answers JJ?

Curly

 

Still doing them. I bought & fitted one in the last week. His name is Geoff Skinner and email is : [email protected]

 

Well done JJ !
More than I could have done,
Curly

 

Many thanks for posting this thread. I bought a similar looking catch off ebay for £8 on the off chance, but it was too small, though I was able to modify it to fit. I removed the mudguard bolts which are too short to attach the catch mechanism. However I did use one of them as the striker post to connect with the catch, by making up a plate with an entrapped nut for the underside of the seat, as inspired by your photographs, two longer bolts secured the catch back to the mudguard. Sticking a crayon in the catch to mark the underside of the seat, to indicate where to mount the striker post is a great idea. So pleased to not have to fiddle with frigging allen keys and bolts any more! Especially useful for taking the panniers on and off when touring. Another Triumph annoyance dealt with!

 

Mine is a 2014 T100 bonneville , the two bolts that pass through the catch mechanism, go through the back of the bike frame and into nuts entrapped under rear mudguard. I've got a spare seat so got to make up another fitting so I can interchange. Thanks again.

 

anyone done any other ways of dealing with the awkwardness that is the stock seat mounting and its removal by two bolts?

 

Sounds good mate, thanks, something to chase up