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erickattrup

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seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« on: September 30, 2019, 03:07:57 PM »
My seat is locked in right side, and can´t be opened, with the key. Last time it occurred, I pulled the cable from the ignition switch, but now it will not open.
The left side is open.
Any suggestions?

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2019, 03:46:47 PM »
turn the key and hit the seat over the latch hard!!! it may work   once it is open adjust the cable so it pulls even on boths sides , or re move one latch on the end of cable

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2019, 05:34:24 PM »
Thank You for the tip. I will try it tommorow, and let You know. :-)

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2019, 02:10:32 PM »
My seat is still locked. Anybody who knows, if the side body can be removed, with the seat closed?

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2019, 02:23:40 PM »
The seat and tub must be removed before you can remove the rear (one piece, sides included). Try removing the air filter to get at the two adjusters. Pull on those like you pulled at the ignition cable.
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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2019, 05:20:41 PM »
Thank You Karl. I will try that.

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2019, 09:23:24 PM »
 if Karls idea do not work ,  you will take the front end off,.  f 1 bolt take off the cable from the ignition and pull on the cable there,.

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2019, 02:56:24 PM »
Thank You De Dee. I have tried pull the cable - but not dismounted it first, so that I will try.

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Re: seat locked i right side on Downtown 300i
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2019, 09:38:03 PM »
Thank You De Dee. I have tried pull the cable - but not dismounted it first, so that I will try.

yes reaching up and pulling on the cable is just wiggeling it ,  and I am to old to get down on my knees to do that  86 years old,  much easyer to remove front end and I can see what I am doing,  one pull and it is done,  I removed the last locking part and removed the light from the box, so if I leave the box unlocked it does not run the battery down, 

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