GPZ1100 seat mounting question

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12 Mar 2016 03:37 #715055 by Bozo
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I am assembling a GPZ1100 from spare parts I had. My problem is that even with a parts manual I cannot work out what holds/ locks the seat to the frame. The manual pictures don't show what I might be missing.
The frame is from a KZ1000J 1980 model and the seat is from a 1981 GPZ1100 but I assume both frame are alike.
If you have a GPZ1100 laying about can you take some photos please or if you have a picture from a book that would also do.
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Picture of the under seat
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photo of my project
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Close up of the frame where the seat latches

First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)

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12 Mar 2016 04:29 #715059 by Nebr_Rex
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Latch is on the other side.


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79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
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12 Mar 2016 06:06 #715066 by Bozo
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Nebr_Rex wrote: Latch is on the other side.


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I don't have a latch on my frame, have you got a picture of one or can you point me to a picture?. Thanks for your reply.

First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)

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12 Mar 2016 07:19 #715075 by SWest
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Don't those catches go through the blocks and the longer one is the lever?
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12 Mar 2016 08:49 - 12 Mar 2016 08:59 #715088 by OnkelB
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You should have a seat lock on the left side of the frame right next to the top shock mount, looks like this:





To remove the seat you turn the key clockwise to unlock, then pull out the rod that keeps the catches engaged.
Push the catches forward to release them and you can lift the seat off.

To install the seat you slide the front brackets into the holders on the frame, insert the rear catches into the rectangular holes, press down on the back of the seat and push the catches backwards to engage them. Once the catches are engaged you push in the rod to keep them engaged and turn the key ccw to lock.

77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.
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12 Mar 2016 14:37 - 12 Mar 2016 14:51 #715133 by Bozo
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Thankyou ONKELB that is what I wanted, just one more question - does the latch that is attached to the seat (shown in my first picture) have some kind of a spring on it to keep it forward?
As you can see by my photos I mounted the indicator stalks where the latches go, so at the end of the day I might have to make something simpler (I don't really need a lock).

First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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12 Mar 2016 14:54 #715136 by OnkelB
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No spring, it's all manual.

77 KZ 650 B1, 82 GPz 1100 B2.

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