Frame and Bodywork
Seats
Side Covers
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle
is
stabilised
and
adequately supported. This will help
prevent
it
from falling and causing injury
to
the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Rider's seat
The seat lock
is
located at
the
rear
of
the
right
hand
side
cover.
To
remove
the rider's seat, insert the
ignition
key
into the seat lock
and
turn
it
anti-clockwise
while pressing down
on
the rear of
the
seat. This will
release the seat from
its
lock
and
allow
it
to
be
slid
upwards for complete removal from the motorcycle.
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle
Is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent
it
from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage
to
the motorcycle.
1.
Remove
the seat
as
described
on
page
17.9.
2.
Raise the tool
kit.
3.
Release the two screws securing each side
cover to
the
frame.
1.
Screws
2.
Side
covers
Note:
• During removal
of
the right hand side
cover, disengage
the
seat
lock
from
the
rear
of
the cover.
4.
Raise each side cover until clear of the mounting
posts. The covers
may
then
be
removed from the
motorcycle.
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Seat
lock
To
refit the rider's seat, engage the seat's tongue
under the fuel tank
and
press down at the rear
to
engage
in
the seat
lock.
To
prevent detachment
of
the seat during riding,
after fitting always grasp the seat
and
pull firmly
upwards.
If
the seat is not correctly secured in
the
lock
it
will detach from the rear frame. A loose or
detached seat could cause loss of motorcycle
control
and
an
accident.
Rear Seat
Remove the rider's seat
and
release the fixings
securing the rear seat to the mudguard.
To
refit the rear seat, position
it
to
the rear mudguard
and
tighten the three fixings
to
9 Nm. Refit
the
rider's
seat.
Installation
1.
Ensure that the mounting post grommets are
correctly installed
in
the cover bases.
2.
Install the covers
to
their mounting posts
ensuring the grommets are not displaced.
Ensure that the right hand cover engages
correctly over
the
seat
lock.
3.
Fit and tighten the cover screws
to
9 Nm.
4.
Pivot the tool kit into place.
5.
Refit the seat as described
on
page
17.9.
Service Manual- Rocket
III
17.9
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