I took out the seat bolts tonight with no trouble at all and I figure they're metric but about 5/16" so tomorrow I'll drop by the fastener place that we deal with a lot through work.
I figure about 9/32" should work but I'll know better tomorrow.
I just did this mod last week, and after other user's input, I went with a 1/4" pin that I picked up from my local hardware store (ACE). The 1/4" pin allows you to NOT have to do any drilling on a stock seat, or the bolt holes on the bike itself for that matter. Therefore, the entire seat pin mod took me about 2 minutes to complete. 5/16" pins are supposed to be better, but they're much harder to come across, and I've had success thus far with the 1/4" ones. They're actually in there pretty tight, even without any grease. I have a 1300C, but I doubt it'd be different on an "R". Good luck, let us know.
Hey BBB you wouldn't happen to have a part number for that pin would ya? Or maybe a pic of what it looks like. I have an Ace around the cornner from me. I was thinking about doing this mod buy never actually knew what I was really looking for. A p/n would be perfect, then I can just walk in and say " I need 2 of these.". Lol. Thanks.
Hey BBB you wouldn't happen to have a part number for that pin would ya? Or maybe a pic of what it looks like. I have an Ace around the cornner from me. I was thinking about doing this mod buy never actually knew what I was really looking for. A p/n would be perfect, then I can just walk in and say " I need 2 of these.". Lol. Thanks.
it's the picture that's referred to as a "ball and detent pin". I asked the dude at ACE where they were, but he had never heard of a ball and detent pin. Anyway, they're over in the fastener section, which should be not too far from the nut and bolt section. I think they're about $3 or so a piece and if your ACE is anything like mine, they only have about 4 or 5 sizes to choose from. I went with the 1/4" ones. No problems. Good luck.
Yea, just pull the pin. I have an 06 R and I drilled out for 3/8 pins and bought some long enough cut them down and did the Tennex mod to them. After I drilled out the seat and frame brackets, I had to line it up and drill ream them both out together to allow the pin to go in and out without binding. It's been a few months and no problems whatsoever.
I have stock seats and did not do anything to the passenger pillion as yet, because as you say most postings are done to a C or an aftermarket seat. I don't know how well pins will hold the stock seat strap, seems like they would want to pull out.
I drilled mine out long ago. You get a tighter fit that way. The smaller bolt will have play & wallow out the threads most likely. I have no regrets & would do it again !
Lol. I went to ace hardware and the guy never even heard of ball and detent tins. I tried to describe them but he had no clue what I was talking about. Maybe I'll try lowes. Lol
Lol. I went to ace hardware and the guy never even heard of ball and detent tins. I tried to describe them but he had no clue what I was talking about. Maybe I'll try lowes. Lol
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