Seafood xp 1997 seat removal

[Base3foot]

I am recovering my seat and how do you get the rear shock loose on the seat. I can't seem to figure out how to get it off. Thanks

 

[Spimothy Leary]

its a pain,
remove the side plastic things, by taking off the nut inside the hull. s

remove the clamps holding on the rubber shock protecter.... push it down and out of the way the best you can (2nd pair of hands helps but not necessary)
remove the thru bolt under the seat, i think its 14mm sockets, you'll need either 2 sockets or 1 and a wrench on the other side.
(going from memory, but I think those are the only three steps )

recovering is a pain as well, lots of stretching (heat gun helps) involved to get it nice & snug, don't kill yourself on the front because you'll see that the little covers on the side will hide any crinkles right on the front edge sides, and the grab bar does a good job of hiding flaws in the back, as well.

while the seat is off inspect the shock for rust, blow it out with air,,maybe spray some fluid film down there

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I've removed XP seats, it's not fun, but it can be done. I start with the shock. Removing it where it connects at the bottom first, then open the hood and you can swing the seat way up in the air to get the top of the shock off.

Also, look into just getting a 'new' seat. I replaced the seat on my GSX LTD for $40 more than the cost of recovering it. With literally NO labor involved, it was the way to go for me...

also, your seafood is making me hungry.

 

[Base3foot]

Lol just noticed I said seafood haha. Ill try to tackle the seat this evening. My vinyl came in yesterday.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

adding to the rodents comments, remove the shock from the bottom of the seat, not from the bottom of the hull on the bracket there, (although you can do that as well, then remove the shock after),,, i've done it both ways, result was the same, it was a big pain in my arse...

 

[Strizzo]

adding to the rodents comments, remove the shock from the bottom of the seat, not from the bottom of the hull on the bracket there, (although you can do that as well, then remove the shock after),,, i've done it both ways, result was the same, it was a big pain in my arse...

it is much easier to get to the shock bolts on the bottom of the seat, if you remove the lower shock mount first, then remove the seat and shock from the ski, and wrestle with it not attached to the ski. i figured that out the hard way the first time.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Tackle LOL.

I prefer to unbolt in the hull, but whatever works for you.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

Tackle LOL.

I prefer to unbolt in the hull, but whatever works for you.

the only reason I suggested the seat disconnect, vs popping the shock off the hull instead, is that to recover the seat for all practical purposes your going to have to take the shock off the seat anyway, so why do twice the work. but it is a tad easier to get to the bolt in the hull vs on the seat, since you don't have to wrestle with the rubber protector.

 

[Strizzo]

the only reason I suggested the seat disconnect, vs popping the shock off the hull instead, is that to recover the seat for all practical purposes your going to have to take the shock off the seat anyway, so why do twice the work. but it is a tad easier to get to the bolt in the hull vs on the seat, since you don't have to wrestle with the rubber protector.

this. if you unhook it with the shock still attached to the hull, you're fighting the boot the whole time, if you disconnect the shock from the hull, you can pull the boot off to get at the shock mount on the seat. plus, that's the way the shop manual says to do it

 

[Spimothy Leary]

this. if you unhook it with the shock still attached to the hull, you're fighting the boot the whole time, if you disconnect the shock from the hull, you can pull the boot off to get at the shock mount on the seat. plus, that's the way the shop manual says to do it

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

You might be right. I'm thinking I did the hull side first. They maybe changed my mind later.