hi all i wish to sit back a bit from the bars can the fanny stop be moved in amy way please ( i hope its the right word as i am english ) this is really a great fourm respect adam

Adam,

If you open the seat then then look up at the bottom of the seat, you will see 2 Hex Nut screws. You just need to remove these screws and then push the seat as far back as you can. I ride with mine all the way back and then just yesterday I adjusted my handlebars to be a bit closer to me. I will be posting pics on how I did this. It is very simple to do too. But just open your seat and look up at the bottom to locate the 2 Hex Nuts. I'm glad you enjoy the site.

Adam,

Allso be shure to use a "good" properly fitting allen wrench. The screws are very tight if they have never been removed before. The heads of the screws can strip out real easley. I know because I did it. When that happened to me, I had to grind a slot in the head, and use a large flat blade screwdriver to get it out.

Have a great day
bob

Adam, did your Swing have the tool kit? My kit came with a few items like the spark plug socket wrench,(I think it has a screw driver kit) and a hex head allen wrench that fits the screws Jeff described to you. They are very soft, so be careful to have wrench in securely before turning. Bob is not the only one to strip the heads off screws. When you reinstall them, just snug em.
Gary

Adam, when I striped mine, I bought a new scooter. (Just Kidding)

hi all the allen screws to move the seat are so tight that even god would have problems moving them anyone got any ideas please?

second is there some thing that is sold in the us that i can use as a third break light there is nothing here in the uk anyone find me a job as a kosher butcher i move tonight thats for sure I WAS BORN IN THE WRONG COUNTRY should of been the u s a
bloody shame

Adam,

Welcome to the site, I don't think I had sent you a proper welcome before now.

1. Make certain as ScooterBob wrote - use the correct size hex key (allen wrench).

2. You may have to slide a short length of pipe (the indide diameter should just fit) over the (handle) end of the hex key to provide some additional leverage.

3. Good luck.

As to a high mount or 3rd brake light, this link will give you a few options - http://www.customdynamics.com/knight_rider_led_light_bar.htm

We took the back rest completely off my '03 and then had the seat rebuilt without reinstalling the backrest. It gave me more leg room. Diane

Diane, Who did your seat rebuild. I have a extra seat that I want re-done.

I took the driver's back rest completely off. I am 6'2" and it gives me way more leg room. I now feel cramped when I ride with it back on. I have not done anything to modify the seat so far. The plastic brackets that hold the back rest don't look so great but I don't feel or notice them when I ride.

I wondered about the Corbin seat. How does the position of it's molded in back rest (not the optional add-on one) compare to the stock seat. Is it in a similar position as the stock backrest or does it give the additional room like the stock seat does with the back rest removed?

Spring is in the air here. Ride safe.

well I finally got my seat undone today. I ended up using the allen wrench long ways and then clamped on a pair of vice grips at the short end, when they came loose my Wife thought I broke them but It just sounded that way, It worked quite well. So I slid the seat back all the way now I have to wait for a nice day to give it a try.

Good morning Jay... to move or remove the "Butt rest" on your swing. First just raise the seat and you will find two hex headed bolts up into the rest. You remove the bolts, the butt rest will then slide forward or backwards or you can slide it out completely. I remove mine anytime my wife wants to ride with me to make it more comfortable for her. I actually like it myself when she is there. Gives me more room and I can lean into her a little for back support. When riding alone, the back rest I have now gives me the needed support for my back. Do a search for the different topics on this subject for your consideration.
If you do remove the rest, be sure to keep up with the bolts for later use. I lost one of mine the first time. One other thing that has been discussed before.. the bolts may be extra tight the first time. Be sure you have the wrench securely in the head to avoid stripping it.
Gary

Opalsboy, I did figure out how to remove the backrest. Thanks for your help.

After reading this thread and mulling over some of the trials and tribulations that some have had with taking off the butt rest, I decided to give it a shot myself on my '05 that I've owned for 3+ years. Had been wanting to convert to a raised backrest for quite some time even though the conventional position was satisfactory enough for most rides.

However, the thought of fighting those hex screws and maybe stripping them always deterred me. Anyway, I located an allen wrench, put it in the screw, gave a bit of twist, and 'voila', they came out slick as a whistle! I was surprised and very happy all at once. So now when I get back off vacation I can get busy with the metal stock I just bought and get that project done.

One other item of note concerning tight assemblies was the oil drain plug when I went to do my first oil change on the SWing (back in ought-eight). Reading about some of those horrors made me sure to go purchase the proper size, heavy duty, socket, and be ready for some muscling on the wrench. Well, 'lo-and-behold, the plug broke loose with just a good firm grip on the ratchet.

I consider myself pretty lucky to have been thru these two events and not to have encountered the difficulties that many have had. Kinda' looks like maybe the original owner may have already had these items out and torqued them properly when reinstalling. Anyway... hope my luck holds.

That's enough jibberish for now... it's 10:20 pm on a Wednesday nite and my thermometer is still reading 90 degrees F. Had to have an outlet somewhere. Y'all have a "cool" tomorrow.