Standard Seat fittings

[RUSH]

My seat is missing the front tab fitting to secure it to the bike. Anyone have a spare? What about a couple of pictures and rough dimensions would really help.
Thanks!

[IanDMacDonald]

Front tab? The standard has two bolts that slide on the rear frame of the bike. Pics coming in a few.

[GLoweVA]

Yeah Ian, there's a tab that slides up under the gas tank bolt hole. It keeps the front part of the seat from sliding left/right.

Granted, if the 2 hold down bolts are tight enough, that should keep it from going anywhere.

Spare, I don't think that they are removable, but you may be able to fab up a piece of steel and rivet it to the pan.

[GLoweVA]

Here's a pic, the tab is on the right side:

[IanDMacDonald]

Yup, I am tabless. I guess that's why mine slides out from under the tank when I don't have them cranked down.

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[fredintoon]

Yup, I am tabless. I guess that's why mine slides out from under the tank when I don't have them cranked down.

Hi Ian,
I've this theory that the Yamaha design office was split into model-specific groups that shared a common parts catalog but were not allowed to talk to each other.
How else can one explain the XS650 having a sensible keyed lift-off seat while the XS11 has an awkward bolted down and can't be released without a 14MM deep socket and ratchet seat?
But at least (on either bike) a replacement front seat tab can be DIY'd from a slab of 1/8" x 2" flatbar.

[IanDMacDonald]

Yeah, my 750/850's have the keyed seats as well. Plus, they have a nice hinge to hold the seat up. I just use an open-end 14 mm wrench.

[fredintoon]

Yeah, my 750/850's have the keyed seats as well. Plus, they have a nice hinge to hold the seat up. I just use an open-end 14 mm wrench.

Hi Ian,
you must be young and spry enough to be able to stoop down and actually SEE that long nut so the open-ender can work for you.
Us elderly fat guys have to stand there and grope for the bastard and slip the deep socket on.
PLUS (on my SG at least) the side cover over the toolkit won't come off until the seat has been removed so I gotta carry the wrench in my sidecar.
At least I HAVE a sidecar. Those who don't have at least a saddlebag on their bikes are stuck with carrying the 14MM of their choice in their pocket.

[RUSH]

thanks for the picture! Any thoughts as to the dimensions?

[natemoen]

2.5" long (not counting in the length from the L)

1.5" wide

The L part is a 1/2" deep and sits 1" in from the front.


Make sense? I am not thinking straight so this probably doesn't make sense

[RUSH]

Perfect!! Thanks

[motoman]

Hi Ian,
you must be young and spry enough to be able to stoop down and actually SEE that long nut so the open-ender can work for you.
Us elderly fat guys have to stand there and grope for the bastard and slip the deep socket on.
PLUS (on my SG at least) the side cover over the toolkit won't come off until the seat has been removed so I gotta carry the wrench in my sidecar.
At least I HAVE a sidecar. Those who don't have at least a saddlebag on their bikes are stuck with carrying the 14MM of their choice in their pocket.

Hi Fred..........after a few decades can just slip the open-end wrench under there without lookin', and that's the ONLY way to loosen them on a dressed Venturer.

[RUSH]

So true Motoman! With saddle bags you cant really see what you're wrenching on, but with practice it's second nature to remove the seat blind.

[Garagamus]

I have a tab from the seatpan on my '81 standard. I made a new seat, (but cut the back off the original for it). If you want it, I could drill it out.

Think this is the one you're looking for?

[fredintoon]

Hi Fred..........after a few decades can just slip the open-end wrench under there without lookin', and that's the ONLY way to loosen them on a dressed Venturer.

Hi Moto,
I got a nekkid SG but the right side has a sidecar that gets in the effin' way of direct access on that side.
So find by feel and slip the deep socket on is the way I go.
I was also forced to check the oil with a mirror onna stick until I made a custom dipstick.
Carry that thing in my sidecar glove pocket along with the 14MM deep socket and ratchet.