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#1 Unread post by ceemes »

Gotta couple of problems here.

One, I can't find my Service Manual. I know I had it here before I went on vacation, but now that I need it, some bloody gremlin has run off with it....which leads me to problem number two,

How in the hell do you remove the seat from an '85 Honda V45 Sabre??????

Every other bike I've own, removing the seat was fairly simple, either unlatch it or undo the clearly visible bolts. This time, I see no visible bolt or latch's to play with.

If anyone know the magic trick to removing my saddle, I would love them to tell me how.

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#2 Unread post by budman_442 »

Hi,

You need to use the key in the seat lock on the side of the bike. Sometimes it takes a couple wiggles side 2 side to get the latch to release.

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#3 Unread post by crazypj »

Doesn't it have bolts under the side covers?
I haven't worked on one for years, usually do Suzuki or old Honda's (1970's)
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#4 Unread post by mydlyfkryzis »

crazypj wrote:Doesn't it have bolts under the side covers?
I haven't worked on one for years, usually do Suzuki or old Honda's (1970's)
My 76 CB360t has a key lock on the side of the seat.

Honda usually has a key lock for the seats...
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mydlyfkryzis wrote:
crazypj wrote:Doesn't it have bolts under the side covers?
I haven't worked on one for years, usually do Suzuki or old Honda's (1970's)
My 76 CB360t has a key lock on the side of the seat.

Honda usually has a key lock for the seats...

Its not a 360, I have 4 of those
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#6 Unread post by Johnj »

Your service manual fell behind the work bench.

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#7 Unread post by mydlyfkryzis »

I know that was a V45 Magna.....

What I was saying was that Honda usually uses Key Locks.

My 1991 NH750 has the key hole right above the license plate. Not a place you would look if you didn't know already. Maybe the Magna key hole is "hidden" in plain sight...
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