VS1400/VS800 Intruder Seat Removal

Seat Removal VS1400/VS800 Intruder

VS1400 Intruder

You'll have to remove the backrest, open the toolkt compartment, undo the bolt that holds the rear seat secure ( 10mm socket works better than a screwdriver ) Pull the rear seat towards the front of the bike. Undo the 2 bolts that hold the bracket for the front of the rear seat & the back of the front seat ( 10mm socket ). Pull front seat and disconnect the 2 wiring harnesses attached @ the bottom. 2 bolts ( 10mm ) hold the bottom of the gas tank. Remove then and tip the tank upwards. See the hoses connected? mark them so you can replace them properly and turn the fuel off ( flat screwdriver ) Pull the hoses and then pull the tank backwards until it slips from the holder in the front. Now you can easily access the channel under the tank and start to install the divider. ( you might not have to pull the tank or the gas lines off to do the job if you have someone helping you ) Reassemble. I usually spray some WD-40 to the rubber gasket that holds the front of the tank to facillitate sliding it back into place. Re-assemble in reverse order and you are done.

BTW when you take the rear seat off, why don't you change the bolt that holds the rear seat. Head to the hardware store and pick up a 1.5 inch bolt, two nuts, a locking washer and 1 wingnut. Drill the hole where the original bolts goes ( if you have ) to make the bolt fit and bring it up from Under the fender. Attach the 2 nuts and locking washer. This will keep it from vibrating loose and when you put the rear seat back on use the wingnut to secure it. Next time it'll be easier and quicker and you won't have as many problems when removing and re-attaching the seat in the future. Do this removal enough times and sooner or later you'll either strip the threads on the original screw or the hole itself. Ask me how I know as I remove my saddlebags when I wash my bike ( cpl times a week )

VS800 Intruder

1. On the right side, at the upper corner of the side panel is a 10mm bolt, remove it, then pop loose the side cover. It's held on with 2 grommet thingies.

2. On the left side down below the side cover and dead center to it is a phillips screw (dark screw), way back in there. Take that out, then pop loose the side cover the same way.

3. On both sides is another set of screws or 10mm bolts, that hold the front of the seat down. (they're holding that white plastic thingy) Take them out, then pull the front of the seat straight up. It will "unhook" from the rear bracket.

4. Now right at the base of the tank is 1-10mm bolt. You'll undo that in a minute. First shut your fuel valve off, then disconnect that hose right there. There is only one, unless you're a california bike. Now pull that bolt, and pay attention to how all those washers and grommets stack up. (each bike is a bit different here)

5. You don't have to remove the tank, because you can fish that leather thong thru without removing it. But if you want to take it off, just lift the rear, while pulling the tank towards the back of the bike.

6. Assembly is the reverse. Tighten but don't gronk the tank bolt, a little vaselene on the grommets makes it easier, and don't forget the fuel line, and to open the valve. (embarassing about 600yds down the road.)

That should do it.

Doo-Daa

Info from Night_Wolf (VS1400) & Doo-Daa (VS800) @ The Cafe

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