A minor but persistent problem on my CBF250 has been the
helmet/seat lock. It tends to jam in bad weather when water & muck gets
into the workings. The key won't turn the lock and the seat release jams.
The trouble is that if the lock jams I can't get the seat
off for access to the tool kit or puncture repair kit and that could leave me
stranded. There is also a danger of snapping the key trying to turn the lock. So I decided to fix it once and for all.
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| Helmet/seat lock |
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| With some effort I got the key to turn |
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| The seat catch |
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| The lever I'm pulling operates the catch via a cable |
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| A problem was removing the lock. It is attached to the frame by security screws that I couldn't remove so I drilled them out. The lock then came apart. The parts were pretty mucky.... |
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| ....but cleaned up ok |
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| I soaked the lock in oil |
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| The mechanism back together & packed with grease |
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| And back on the bike. Hopefully this won't cause any more problems in the future. |
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