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Good weather - time for a run out. Before I set out I double checked seat pad as I have had a cowl detach before.
20 miles later reached behind and seat pad gone. Unfortunately the route up to then was dual carriageway so I could only check looking over the barrier on the way back as I didn't have time to retrace the whole journey.
Really sick as I had tried to prise it off before starting out and it didn't budge.

and unfortunately they going for stttooopppiiidddd money ATM.

Very annoying!

I always check mine carefully after re-fitting .... but it sounds as though you did too


..... hope you weren't carrying a pillion at the time - or at least one you'd like to find again .............

They probably go for stoooooooopid money because they like to try to escape
Ive been lucky enough to have mine give me a gentle nudge in the back and been able to grab it before it went on a solo flight
Next time I had the 'pussy' pad off Ireally did check it was secure only to feel it giving me a reminder.. seat lock not that good

Lost my cowl late last year and cursed myself for being a careless bastard who didn't check it properly. I retraced the near 100 mile route in my car, but didn't find it.
However, I must have unwittingly done a good deed because about 2 weeks later I came across an as new one in the right colour for £29.00.
Hallelujah!
The lock mechanism is now better lubricated than a whore's fanny and if you see a Falco rider reaching behind every couple miles for a reassuring pat, it will be me.

Chabby wrote:Good weather - time for a run out. Before I set out I double checked seat pad as I have had a cowl detach before.
20 miles later reached behind and seat pad gone. Unfortunately the route up to then was dual carriageway so I could only check looking over the barrier on the way back as I didn't have time to retrace the whole journey.
Really sick as I had tried to prise it off before starting out and it didn't budge.

What colour is the bike?

blinkey501 wrote:

Chabby wrote:Good weather - time for a run out. Before I set out I double checked seat pad as I have had a cowl detach before.
20 miles later reached behind and seat pad gone. Unfortunately the route up to then was dual carriageway so I could only check looking over the barrier on the way back as I didn't have time to retrace the whole journey.
Really sick as I had tried to prise it off before starting out and it didn't budge.

What colour is the bike?

It's black but it's the actual seat pad I've lost.

The cowl's back on but I've put a keyring clip onto the seatlock cable and looped a cable tie through two holes drilled in the cowl base.

From now I'll clip the cowl on as a backup if (when) the lock lets go again.

I may repeat may have a spare one.....

I will know in a few weeks....

I know that Noale Parts Division, Coventry is out of stock - other than the seat cover and padding ...... just no base ....

Bummer, you lost it. Good idea about the extra clip, i had just posted that idea then i noticed i hadn't read all your post and you'd allready mentioned the clip. I'm going to do this to mine now.

The cowl's back on but I've put a keyring clip onto the seatlock cable and looped a cable tie through two holes drilled in the cowl base.

From now I'll clip the cowl on as a backup if (when) the lock lets go again.

Smart idea. Thanks!

Chabby wrote:Good weather - time for a run out. Before I set out I double checked seat pad as I have had a cowl detach before.
20 miles later reached behind and seat pad gone. Unfortunately the route up to then was dual carriageway so I could only check looking over the barrier on the way back as I didn't have time to retrace the whole journey.
Really sick as I had tried to prise it off before starting out and it didn't budge.

I found to my cost that the Seat Pad seems to take an extra firm push to lock on compared to the cowl.

I lost the seat pad on my test ride, luckily Aladinsane came up with a brand new cowl ':smt001'. I have since aquired a seat pad off fleabay.

If you're stuck I have the original seat pad with three small tears which you could get recovered, for the price of the postage.

kaisermuldoon wrote: If you're stuck I have the original seat pad with three small tears which you could get recovered, for the price of the postage.

..... and I've got a spare cover ..... looks as though we've a kit of parts - all you need is a staple gun to put it all together.

D-Rider wrote:

kaisermuldoon wrote: If you're stuck I have the original seat pad with three small tears which you could get recovered, for the price of the postage.

..... and I've got a spare cover ..... looks as though we've a kit of parts - all you need is a staple gun to put it all together.

Which was nice !:smt003

I have a spare in red if anyone wants?

Edit: Cover that is

Dale