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Dimond Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 540 Age : 79 Location : San Francisco Bay Area Points : 5532 Registration date : 2011-08-07
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:46 pm | |
| - LVScooterBill wrote:
- I have a question: Was it the same 13kg /28.6 lb force as Hotwings' one or did you all go with a heavier force one? Am I just better off getting the same 28lb one as Hotwings?
I went with Hotwings on this one - got 28#. You need to fiddle with the ends (top one for sure) as noted in this thread to get it to fit - but no big deal. I had to remove the plastic section under the seat to get my strut out. Mine came with black paint on the slider rod - I compressed it without taking off this paint (it will come off easily with a plastic scour pad) - bad idea as the paint gets down into the plunger seal and then it does not move in/out as smoothly - but still a monumental improvement over my old strut. I have had two SWings and both had lousy structs. It is such a blessing to have a seat that does not continually close on your hands/head as you are rumaging to get stuff in/out. Spending the $13 (heck even the OEM $25) to get a seat that stays open is well worth it. How long will this strut last? Don't know but I am enjoying it while it does! I wanted to get something that someone else said would work - so went with 28#. I don't have any extra weight on my seat - If I did I would consider the heavier weight - but was concerned that more force may do more harm - and cause the strut to fail sooner - but the foregoing is only my 'uninformed' conception - I have nothing to back it up. |
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PHXScooterBill Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 142 Location : Miami, Oklahoma, USA Points : 5071 Registration date : 2011-06-07
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:56 pm | |
| Thanks Dimond. I had been considering the 33 pound unit since I have a nice Pro Pad gel seat cushion that seems to add weight to the seat where even my one year old stock seat strut can't handle it. |
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Dimond Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 540 Age : 79 Location : San Francisco Bay Area Points : 5532 Registration date : 2011-08-07
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:06 pm | |
| - LVScooterBill wrote:
- Thanks Dimond. I had been considering the 33 pound unit since I have a nice Pro Pad gel seat cushion that seems to add weight to the seat where even my one year old stock seat strut can't handle it.
Honda_Silver has a thread on a great strut from Grainger that handle a massive weight - at not such a great price ($50); but it is tried and proven. If it was me, I would go with the #33 pound and if that $13 does not last go with the one used/recommended by Honda_Silver. |
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Davetech Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 78 Age : 55 Location : Wiltshire, UK Points : 1679 Registration date : 2020-07-08
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:28 am | |
| Tried to upload a short video of my auto opening seat, but couldn’t work out how. Keeps saying wrong file type with .MOV and .MP4
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Loosemarbles Site Admin
Number of posts : 1607 Age : 63 Location : South East England Points : 4756 Registration date : 2016-10-01
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:48 pm | |
| I think I'm right in saying that you cannot upload video to the forum. You'll need to use another platform, like You Tube, and provide a link to that. Sorry I'd like to see the video though! |
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Davetech Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 78 Age : 55 Location : Wiltshire, UK Points : 1679 Registration date : 2020-07-08
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:06 pm | |
| Well let’s see if this works - first time for me: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8JyyNkoBPuI?si=gxBFeh0y1oCP01LT
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JohnyC Site Admin
Number of posts : 380 Age : 71 Location : Bristol, UK Points : 1089 Registration date : 2022-12-23
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:05 am | |
| Hi Dave, couple of questions.
1 did you fit yourself. 2 do you have a link to purchase one.
Mines just packed up. Manny thanks in advance for info.
Be safe, be seen! |
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Davetech Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 78 Age : 55 Location : Wiltshire, UK Points : 1679 Registration date : 2020-07-08
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:08 am | |
| Took about 10 minutes. 2 spring clips, 2 metal bushes come off in the holes of the strut. Had to drill the holes of the new strut with a 9.5/10mm bit (took about 10 seconds). Refit as removed.
The new strut cost around £8-9.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08P1RV5QT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
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JohnyC Site Admin
Number of posts : 380 Age : 71 Location : Bristol, UK Points : 1089 Registration date : 2022-12-23
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:40 pm | |
| Manny thanks Dave.
Be safe, be seen! |
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zrx212 Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 580 Age : 65 Location : Ocala, FL Points : 2023 Registration date : 2020-12-26
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:20 pm | |
| - Davetech wrote:
- Well let’s see if this works - first time for me: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8JyyNkoBPuI?si=gxBFeh0y1oCP01LT
That's almost an ejection seat, hope it does not bend plastic seat pan , etc. I have a cheap amazon replacement and its slightly stronger than Honda oem, honestly, I don't like how it pushes seat slightly to the left side when open, I have to guide/center seat into latch to close, may bite the bullet and buy another oem one for just $35 USD |
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AldusFran Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 210 Age : 78 Location : Tucson,AZ Points : 3687 Registration date : 2015-06-13
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:51 pm | |
| Is your seat support ram shot ? Here is a real inexpensive soluton. Get a five inch piece of 2x4,2x3 or 2x2 and stick it between front lip of tool tray and one of the plastic seat pan's grooves . This will keep your seat open to the max and no fear of seat dropping on your head or hands. Iyt works and it's cheap. |
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Erdoc48 Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 382 Age : 60 Location : Myrtle Beach, SC Points : 1301 Registration date : 2022-05-31
| Subject: Re: Seat strut Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:00 am | |
| I have a seat strut on mine that I replaced, but I still use the wood stick I keep under the seat from time to time because I use a rear seat bag that’s a little heavy and closes the seat without too much effort (meaning it doesn’t always stay open with the bag on the back seat)- I use a Givi trunk now as well so it’s more of a rarity that I open the seat for storage anyway. |
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