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    #1

    11e seat lock malfunction

    I finally have a problem with my beautiful '82 11e.

    I can't remove the seat. This is the infamous '3-hand' design, with the key in the rear and two side latches. The lock is not releasing the rear latch. I hear and feel very little when the key is turned 90 degrees to the right.

    Should an extra pair of hands fail to make a difference, all I can think to do is take a drill to the keyhole.

    Any suggestions, experience in this area?
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.
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    #2
    Try a thin lubricant on the latches and a bit in the key hole. Hope you'll get it going
    1980 GS1100E

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      #3
      WD-40, you think? Right in the keyhole?
      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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        #4
        Powdered graphite.
        Alan

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        Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
        Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
        Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
        Added an '82 GS1100GL

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          #5
          If it still gives you issues, try something Teflon based or PB Blaster.
          1980 GS1100E

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            #6
            Get your wife or a friend to work the 2 latches, push DOWN on the very rear of the seat while turning the key to unlock. After you get the seat off, remove those 2 latch assemblies underneath & throw them in a trash can!!!!
            Ray.

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              #7
              I'll certainly try that. Thanks.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                #8
                Originally posted by rapidray View Post
                Get your wife or a friend to work the 2 latches, push DOWN on the very rear of the seat while turning the key to unlock. After you get the seat off, remove those 2 latch assemblies underneath & throw them in a trash can!!!!
                Ray.
                Well after quite a bit of drilling, rear lock is still latched. Any tips?
                1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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