How to remove the seat panels?

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How to remove the seat panels?

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Evening all. Fitting rear crash bars but i can not find out how to remove the seat panels. I have found 2 bolts that allow the front edge to move but i need more asses to the frame bars. Are there any videos on YT?. Can you help?.
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Re: How to remove the seat panels?

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Looking at this photo, the rear carrier needs to be removed to access a screw underneath.
If it's the same as a Camhead, there is a screw near the rear socket which is accessed from under the seat.
There is also a screw on the underside (lower edge) rearwards of the footrest plate.

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Re: How to remove the seat panels?

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Cheers David. What a pain to fit rear crash bars. Anyhow, the front and rear are fitted now. The German only written instructions pushed my rusty German to the limits in places.
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Re: How to remove the seat panels?

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Doctor T wrote: The German only written instructions pushed my rusty German to the limits in places.

Quick tip - Google Translate will convert printed text in other languages to English (for instance) using the camera and some sort of magic.
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