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+8zrx212 thecruiser Siataukreg johnd GHM-PM Cosmic_Jumper john grinsel MickP62 12 posters |
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MickP62 Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 3 Age : 60 Location : SUFFOLK Points : 2208 Registration date : 2017-03-14
 | Subject: Seat strut help please Fri 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.
Ta. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon

Number of posts : 3254 Age : 83 Points : 8787 Registration date : 2009-08-18
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:46 pm | |
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin

Number of posts : 4383 Age : 80 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10102 Registration date : 2009-06-12
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Fri 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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GHM-PM Site Admin

Number of posts : 2369 Age : 70 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 6586 Registration date : 2012-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Sat 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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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin

Number of posts : 4383 Age : 80 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10102 Registration date : 2009-06-12
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Sat 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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johnd Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 536 Age : 74 Location : Santa Barbara California Points : 5452 Registration date : 2010-02-01
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Sat 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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Dale N. Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 1941 Age : 76 Location : Princeton, MN Points : 5398 Registration date : 2014-02-13
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Sun 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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Siataukreg Super Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 218 Age : 69 Location : uk saddleworth Points : 3412 Registration date : 2014-08-24
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Mon Sep 06, 2021 5:06 am | |
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thecruiser Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 60 Location : GR, MI Points : 814 Registration date : 2021-03-16
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Mon 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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zrx212 Silver Wing Rider

Number of posts : 428 Age : 63 Location : Ocala, FL Points : 1259 Registration date : 2020-12-26
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Mon 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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johnd Silver Wing Expert

Number of posts : 536 Age : 74 Location : Santa Barbara California Points : 5452 Registration date : 2010-02-01
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:56 am | |
| Yes. That is exactly what happened to mine. |
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Dale N. Silver Wing Guru


Number of posts : 1941 Age : 76 Location : Princeton, MN Points : 5398 Registration date : 2014-02-13
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Tue 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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DavidL Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 14 Location : Thirsk UK Points : 302 Registration date : 2022-06-17
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Tue 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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GHM-PM Site Admin

Number of posts : 2369 Age : 70 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 6586 Registration date : 2012-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Tue 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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john grinsel Curmudgeon

Number of posts : 3254 Age : 83 Points : 8787 Registration date : 2009-08-18
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Tue 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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BrianInVA Super Scooter Rider


Number of posts : 232 Location : VA Points : 608 Registration date : 2022-04-17
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Tue 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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arboroaks Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 5 Age : 72 Location : Erwin Tn Points : 301 Registration date : 2022-06-01
 | Subject: Re: Seat strut help please Wed 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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