Seat quick release pins

Rothman

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Any of you guys out there have a set of these? I think they are a great idea but I'm not willing to pay the $50+ retailers are asking for them. I did a quick search on fleabay and you can get just about any size you would need to make it work. Anyone tried that yet? I would try myself but, unfortunately I'm away from my busa for another 6 months at least (short tour in Korea).

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Oops... wanted to put this in the mods section...

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I dont know about quick release pins




Im sure theives would love them

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I dont know about quick release pins




Im sure theives would love them


As opposed to a 5mm T-handle? I can spin off both seat bolts with a T-handle wrench almost as fast as you can remove the QR pins. Carry a drill and it's even faster. LOL

Bottom line, if the thief wants your seat...he'll get it.

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As opposed to a 5mm T-handle? I can spin off both seat bolts with a T-handle wrench almost as fast as you can remove the QR pins. Carry a drill and it's even faster. LOL

Bottom line, if the thief wants your seat...he'll get it.

Understood, However how often do you carry a T-Handle in your pocket.



Not sure I really want to know this

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Understood, However how often do you carry a T-Handle in your pocket.



Not sure I really want to know this

That's a different discussion :laugh:


But seriously - trying to put myself in a thief's mindset...if I want to swipe a Busa seat, I'm going to come prepared to do the job quickly; and that means - in most cases - a 5mm hex key is needed. A T-handle is quick and easy to carry. A small drill is even faster.

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Anyway - :hijack:

I don't think I have any extra pins lying around... I'll look...

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I do... send me a PM with an addy and they are in the mail... it might cost you a unit coin or something though :)

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Hmmm.. Maybe I'm too trusting. I never thought about someone stealing the seat. You guys have me second guessing this now. On the other hand though, how often is someone out to steal a Busa seat. Also, they would have to be right up on it to notice. I think my ultra sensative (way to dam sensative) alarm would scare em off anyway.

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If it's an aftermarket seat, folks want em. If it's stock, people still do. The stock pan is used to make a couple of aftermarket seats. If it's an easy grab for someone that steals bikes, consider it gone, it has some value.

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Mustang, you have a PM

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Do any of our sponsors sell the quick release seat pins? I've never seen them, but would sure like a set, since I disconnect the battery after every ride.

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Tiger racing sells em too, and the tank pins to match

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those pins are real nice, but damn $60 for two "smart bolts"

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those pins are real nice, but damn $60 for two "smart bolts"

I know how you feel. I buy them 100 at a whack and that cost a bundle. Then there is the dealer markup, then the distributer markup, then shipping and handling and don't forget liability insurance and of course I want to make a couple dollars. yep, MSRP $59.95 and I make $4.00 after all said and done. How's that for profit. I sell the damn things for your convenience only. It is actually a pain to sit on Thousands of dollars of inventory just to make $4.00 when I finally sell them to my Distributer who gives you a better deal than I can give so no one buys them from me. Anyone who wants to sell them for less, can buy 100 at a time and sit on the inventory tying up your cash for up to 6 months until they finally sell. Have fun and make some money.:rofl: Oh, and don't forget the $2.00 for the 1/4" drill bit.

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With quick release seat pins it only takes a theft about 5 seconds too take your seat and your ECU.
The seat blots are like locks,they help too keep an honest person honest
My insurance deductible is $250.00 that won't replace my seat or ecu
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