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PostSubject: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 03, 2021 3:48 pm

Can anyone recommend where I can get a gas strut for the seat of my 2004 'Wing, preferably in the UK?

Please don't say SGS Engineering of Derby as I'm currently in dispute with them.

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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 03, 2021 4:46 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 03, 2021 8:20 pm

Here’s a link to a heavy duty replacement seat strut from a previous thread on this topic. Yeah, it’s from a USA source but check your UK sources for availability. No doubt it’s from China anyway.

http://www.sourcingmap.com/20kg-force-gas-strut-shock-spring-lift-support-114-inch-for-car-p-158286.html

Of course you could always use the Search function (above, left) to find more discussion on this.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 04, 2021 7:28 am

The one above that Tim references works, I use one. It is not an exact replacement but can be buggered on. Be advised this is not a piece of cake install even using the OEM unit. Not terrible but a PITA to get to. Good luck. Some people simply carry a piece of wooden dowel.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 04, 2021 9:01 am

Link to heavy duty seat strut from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Force-Strut-Spring-Support/dp/B007PP32B2
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 04, 2021 5:52 pm

I also bought mine on Amazon and it works great. I did not have any problems with the installation at all.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 05, 2021 3:47 pm

I think that's the same one I got just after I got my SWing. It might be time to replace it again as it's getting a bit weak again and doesn't want to stay up all the time. Time to order another one I guess.

There. Just ordered it.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 06, 2021 5:06 am

amazon have them uk
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 13, 2021 8:22 am

Cosmic_Jumper wrote:
Link to heavy duty seat strut from amazon

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Force-Strut-Spring-Support/dp/B007PP32B2

Currently unavailable.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 13, 2021 10:14 am

For lower 48 folks, I got the Amazon one and find it slightly strong on my oem seat, I kinda have to push on the strut area to close or I get too much seat twisting otherwise. The OEM is still availble around the $30 price, Revzilla has it for $32ish, bring order up to $40 and get free shipping.

 https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/honda-83590-mct-003-damper-opener?query=83590-MCT-003&sku_id=1383583
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 13, 2021 10:56 am

Yes. That is exactly what happened to mine.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeTue Sep 14, 2021 9:10 pm

I must have gotten one of the last Amazon struts seeing as they are now unavailable. The site doesn't say when they'll be back in stock either.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 05, 2022 11:05 am

MickP62 wrote:
Can anyone recommend where I can get a gas strut for the seat of my 2004 'Wing, preferably in the UK?

Please don't say SGS Engineering of Derby as I'm currently in dispute with them.

Ta.

I have just replaced mine with this one from Amazon UK. Works fine but had to drill the holes slightly larger to take the collars.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Y6KP24Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 05, 2022 3:34 pm

zrx212 wrote:
For lower 48 folks, I got the Amazon one and find it slightly strong on my oem seat, I kinda have to push on the strut area to close or I get too much seat twisting otherwise. The OEM is still availble around the $30 price, Revzilla has it for $32ish, bring order up to $40 and get free shipping.

 https://www.revzilla.com/oem/honda/honda-83590-mct-003-damper-opener?query=83590-MCT-003&sku_id=1383583

Just checked it today and it is still available at Revzilla at link above but price is now $39.18...

Going up like everything else LOL
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 05, 2022 4:22 pm

old bikes, parts worn or heavy backrest added---paint mixing stick works just fine to hold seat up....and cheap, too.
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 05, 2022 5:09 pm

This is the one I bought two months ago, but the price has increased considerably since!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/232015805391?epid=1030306141&hash=item3605383bcf:g:pzUAAOSwAYtWNAOC
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PostSubject: Re: Seat strut help please   Seat strut help please I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 06, 2022 5:53 pm

I have a Corbin seat with backrest.
Are the struts mentioned above strong enough to hol the Corbin seat?
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