Seat removal

jeffhei · 02-07-2007, 12:31 PM

I have a LF200GY-5. How do I remove the seat.

oldandugly · 02-07-2007, 12:34 PM

On the side near the rear of the seat is a looped piece of "wire", pull back towards the rear of scoot and lift up on the seat.

red2003 · 02-07-2007, 01:41 PM

Man, SWEET! I wish my Roketa seat popped off like that. I am second guessing not buying a Lifan

oldandugly · 02-07-2007, 01:52 PM

It is pretty cool. I wish my Shineray was like that. It only took my wife about an hour to take off the old seat cover and install a new black cover. Much improved (no offense intended to those that like the candy stripe look).

fatboy250 · 02-07-2007, 03:19 PM

red2003,
If you want to give me yours so you can, I'll take it.

If you need to go under the seat that much, you probably have bigger problems than the seat.

Jason

red2003 · 02-07-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboy250

red2003,
If you want to give me yours so you can, I'll take it.

If you need to go under the seat that much, you probably have bigger problems than the seat.

Jason

I have no problems at all. Remember my need for under seat storage?? I've had several crotch rockets and all of them had a pop off seat and a small storage compartment underneith. I used it all the time. It's attention to detail that makes these China bikes a little sub par. Sounds like Lifan has it figured out a little better then Roketa at this point. Don't take offense bro, we're in this together. Just my opinion, that's all.

mdsuave13 · 02-07-2007, 06:17 PM

I have a back pack that i wear everytime i leave the house on my bikes. It was even a lifesaver in my accident a few years back, more "things" strapped on me was like body armor. It didnt fully wear down thru my jacket because it had to wear thru the backpack first.

The so called trunk in my bike was big enough for my toolkit, a pack of smokes (slightly crushed so that my wallet would fit too) and a plastic baggy with my bike info in it. I had to carry my zippo in my pocket because there was no room left after the smokes and wallet....

Point of my incoherent rambling: Get a backpack.. It does more then just look stupid. 8)

fatboy250 · 02-08-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red2003

I have no problems at all. Remember my need for under seat storage?? I've had several crotch rockets and all of them had a pop off seat and a small storage compartment underneith. I used it all the time. It's attention to detail that makes these China bikes a little sub par. Sounds like Lifan has it figured out a little better then Roketa at this point. Don't take offense bro, we're in this together. Just my opinion, that's all.

No I was kidding. I was saying that if you wanted to get the Lifan I would be glad to have your Roketa

Yeah, all my other bikes have had this easy release on the seats with under seat storage. But I never really carried anything in those anyway. All docs I kept in my wallet, but I did have the tool kit under there on some of them but rarely used it.

I think I did read where one fellow went ahead and drilled the side covers so he could easily access the seat bolts. It's something to think about if you have a need to be under there a lot.

Jason

red2003 · 02-08-2007, 12:31 PM

Right on! I contemplated drilling the side covers too. Of course you still need a t-wrench and 10 mm socket with you at all times. I wonder if a bolt running straight through both bolt holes would work. Like a quick release type deal with a cotter pin in one end. Pull the pin, slide out the bolt, pop off the seat, good to go. I'll have to investigate further next time I get it in the shop. BTW, I just bought a pod filter on eBay. How did you get to the air screw to turn it out 2 1/2 turns?? Is it a flat screwdriver type screw?? Thanks for the info!

Steve.

fatboy250 · 02-08-2007, 03:33 PM

Well you can do it when you put the filter on and adjust the c-clip by removing the carb from the boot and turn it sideways so the bottom is facing you to access the brass screw(flat blade). By the looks of things, both of ours were 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 stock. But it's just as easy to go ahead and bottom out the screw all the way in and then turn it out 2 1/2 turns. Otherwise, you can try to adjust it with a tiny screwdriver like comes in an eye glass kit. Still very aggrevating and will have you using words only fit for a sailor. OR you can make a racheting 90 degree screw driver that will fit under there like Dad did. We were able to adjust his with very little aggrevation and only had to remove the side cover. He said he's thinking about a patent

Without something like this, I would just go the route of removing the carb from the boot to get to the screw. Cause unless you have tiny hands it will be very difficult even with the little eye glass screw driver.

Anybody else figure out a better way?

Jason

red2003 · 02-09-2007, 08:22 AM

Sounds good Jason. I have a set of offset 90 degree screw drivers. They are z shaped with offset flat and philips blades on each end. But, if I gotta do the clip and all, I think I'll just pull the carb off. I wanted to locktight the carb bolts on the manifold anyway. My pod should be here this week, so I'll pull it in the shop and do it up. I'll take pics and post them when it's done. Man, as much fun as I am having on my snowmobile, I am ready for Spring to get some miles on this bike!!!

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jeffhei Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 63	Seat removal I have a LF200GY-5. How do I remove the seat.
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red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,228	Man, SWEET! I wish my Roketa seat popped off like that. I am second guessing not buying a Lifan __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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02-07-2007, 03:19 PM	#5
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	red2003, If you want to give me yours so you can, I'll take it. If you need to go under the seat that much, you probably have bigger problems than the seat. Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-07-2007, 06:17 PM	#7
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	I have a back pack that i wear everytime i leave the house on my bikes. It was even a lifesaver in my accident a few years back, more "things" strapped on me was like body armor. It didnt fully wear down thru my jacket because it had to wear thru the backpack first. The so called trunk in my bike was big enough for my toolkit, a pack of smokes (slightly crushed so that my wallet would fit too) and a plastic baggy with my bike info in it. I had to carry my zippo in my pocket because there was no room left after the smokes and wallet.... Point of my incoherent rambling: Get a backpack.. It does more then just look stupid. 8) __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-08-2007, 12:31 PM	#9
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,228	Right on! I contemplated drilling the side covers too. Of course you still need a t-wrench and 10 mm socket with you at all times. I wonder if a bolt running straight through both bolt holes would work. Like a quick release type deal with a cotter pin in one end. Pull the pin, slide out the bolt, pop off the seat, good to go. I'll have to investigate further next time I get it in the shop. BTW, I just bought a pod filter on eBay. How did you get to the air screw to turn it out 2 1/2 turns?? Is it a flat screwdriver type screw?? Thanks for the info! Steve. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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02-07-2007, 12:34 PM	#2
oldandugly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 32	On the side near the rear of the seat is a looped piece of "wire", pull back towards the rear of scoot and lift up on the seat.
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02-07-2007, 01:52 PM	#4
oldandugly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 32	It is pretty cool. I wish my Shineray was like that. It only took my wife about an hour to take off the old seat cover and install a new black cover. Much improved (no offense intended to those that like the candy stripe look).
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02-08-2007, 03:33 PM	#10
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Well you can do it when you put the filter on and adjust the c-clip by removing the carb from the boot and turn it sideways so the bottom is facing you to access the brass screw(flat blade). By the looks of things, both of ours were 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 stock. But it's just as easy to go ahead and bottom out the screw all the way in and then turn it out 2 1/2 turns. Otherwise, you can try to adjust it with a tiny screwdriver like comes in an eye glass kit. Still very aggrevating and will have you using words only fit for a sailor. OR you can make a racheting 90 degree screw driver that will fit under there like Dad did. We were able to adjust his with very little aggrevation and only had to remove the side cover. He said he's thinking about a patent Without something like this, I would just go the route of removing the carb from the boot to get to the screw. Cause unless you have tiny hands it will be very difficult even with the little eye glass screw driver. Anybody else figure out a better way? Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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02-09-2007, 08:22 AM	#11
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,228	Sounds good Jason. I have a set of offset 90 degree screw drivers. They are z shaped with offset flat and philips blades on each end. But, if I gotta do the clip and all, I think I'll just pull the carb off. I wanted to locktight the carb bolts on the manifold anyway. My pod should be here this week, so I'll pull it in the shop and do it up. I'll take pics and post them when it's done. Man, as much fun as I am having on my snowmobile, I am ready for Spring to get some miles on this bike!!! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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