2 questions for the masses

[cid]

Start off by saying thank you to everyone that has helped me with my build. My bike seems to work wonderfully! Now my 2 questions :

1. If I cut the trumpets off my exhaust system will I have to re jet? Or can I run it without just the trumpets.

2. Throughout my rebuild I've taken the seat off and put it back on mabey a thousand times and it seems the seat is no longer latching down. Is there a replacement mechanism to fix this or is there a more creative fix?

[chuck hahn]

Is the little thing that latches in the hole in the seat latch going in and out? Try a bit of oil on the latch/key part and work it around. It works basically just like a door latch does in your house.

[Frank Z.]

Latch part on seat pan has oval bolt holes, so you can adjust and may help.

[chuck hahn]

Theres two screws that hold the key mechanism to the frame..they tight??

[Steve]

Have never noticed an exhaust system with "trumpets", you must be talking about the MUFFLERS.

Yeah, you cut them off, you will have to re-jet.

You will also tend to irritate anyone within several blocks, but that's a topic for another conversation.

And, although most of us are pretty good, we still can't read minds. What bike?

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[chuck hahn]

I am thinking thats a Brit name for megaphones.

[cid]

Hmm trumpets referring to the ugly "trumpet like" muffler . So yes your saying I will have to re jet. And my bike is a 1984 gs550l not that the seat latch or trumpet like mufflers have any bearing on that. The other peeps had no problem pointing out the exact problem. Thanks guys my seat works good again.

[chuck hahn]

And just what was the problem if you dont mind sharing who won.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Strait pipes?????
A damnable curse on the human race.

I think a nice flared exhaust is sharp.

[JEEPRUSTY]

You should affix a nice 4-1 pipe if you are going to do mods.
Someone on ebay would buy your pipes. The bike looks very clean form the pics you posted.

[cowboyup3371]

Every bike is a bit different CID so it is pertinent to ask what bike. Or, save us and yourself the trouble and put it in your signature block.

My one question is why remove the mufflers? If you do, please tell me where you live so I don't get within 50 miles of your bike (I'm already hard of hearing at times).

[cid]

The pipes actually quite dinged up and scratched, was the only reason.

[Steve]

I am thinking thats a Brit name for megaphones.

Could be, but what was your clue there might be a Brit involved?

And my bike is a 1984 gs550l not that the seat latch or trumpet like mufflers have any bearing on that.

On the contrary, different bikes respond differently to removal of the mufflers. We might have even been able to suggest what jets to use, although some will not do anything to encourage the additional noise. And, not all seat latches are the same. What works for mine might not work for yours, so just give us a clue and we don't have to ask as many questions when you ask questions.

The other peeps had no problem pointing out the exact problem. Thanks guys my seat works good again.

They got lucky and happened to guess the type of seat latch that you have. As I said, though, there are several.


By the way, thanks for the addition of the signature.

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[tkent02]

What a twit.

[cid]

i beleive the two teeth are worn to the point of not latching the seat. is there a replacement. or would i need a new key?