Topic: K8-Seat opening hits the left side cover

[denward17]

For K7/8 folks, when you open the seat, does the edge of the seat hit / rest on top of the left side cover?

Not sure if this is just an aftermarket side cover issue or not, but I might put my old OEM side cover back on to see if it hits.

The seat hitting my new side cover has marred the new paint.

[rotortiller]

Mine basically clears fine, but just touches at the front side cover end. Check the seat stop at the rear hinge as it may be at fault; you can modify it if need be to reduce the seat swing angle and save your paint hopefully. I looked at mine and I had installed a 1 inch long piece clear anti-chafe tape on the top forward edge where it just makes contact (Kisses).

[denward17]

Thanks, I'll check to see if I have that seat stop.

[BenelliSEI]

Mine does the same.

[denward17]

I attempted to adjust seat by installing 4 small washers under both brackets (under the seat, on the seat pan).  The brackets that connect the seat to the frame.

This did help a little, but the seat still touches the side cover.

I put the old side cover back on and it hits it as well.