[Chappy]

My seat won't stay up and it slowly creaps down as i'm removing luggage. Needs new shock stay or is it set up like that from factory?

 

[mikeyMarine]

does it do it if you don't take anything out? raise back up if you put something in ? just kidding, it's common on the 400 do a search on seat struts and you will get your ansewrwererrewwerrr

 

[ashby102]

Just like your car those "gas springs" loose it with time I sell a mechanical devise that replaces the stock strut If interested let me know Mark

 

[thomphoto]

I solved the problem lo tech with a wooden dowell.

 

[roy_ryall]

I removed mine and use an aluminum pipe to hole the seat up. The pipe also serves as an extension to my short handled racket in my tool kit.

 

[cactuspwr]

0.37$ mini spring clamp from Hone depot fixed my problem.

 

[Scootereno]

I have both handy in my trunk, a prop and a clamp, both work equally as well.
The prop can also double as a throw toy for my dog where as the clamp can't.

 

[TeeMon]

Chappy,

I was having the same problem with the seat lift on my Burg 400. I saw a thread on this forum about how to order & install a new lift that works much better than the OEM unit.

Unfortunately, with this redesigned site, I cannot find that thread. But I purchased my new lift from Lift Support Depot.com and installed it with the help of a friend. The total cost to me (including shipping & tax) was $25.79, and it was well worth it. No more need for dowels or clamps and the seat actually goes up by itself now.

The Code# was 10596E32 and the other number is 4142E32/10596E32 so that you order the lift with the correct 8mm eyelet fittings on the ends of the new hydraulic lift.

The lower nut can be tricky to remove & re-install so be extra careful with it. I suggest that you call them and make sure they know what it's for because they've now had several orders from our forum members.

I think the original post was by Jeff MDR on Jan14, 2012. Good luck!

 

[v8eyedoc]

Problem solved: I just place my helmet at the front of the seat after I raise it................!!! So simple, too!!

 

[NormanB]

Chappy,

I was having the same problem with the seat lift on my Burg 400. I saw a thread on this forum about how to order & install a new lift that works much better than the OEM unit.

Unfortunately, with this redesigned site, I cannot find that thread. Snipped ..

Actually it is very much easier to search on this forum compared to the old. The reason for that - if you look at the top right hand side, there is an embedded google search facility which is much more powerful than what we had before.

I am struggling with the new software in the sense that it is unfamiliar to me - give it a year and we will all be used to it.

 

[TeeMon]

Norm,

Thank you for your comment. You are absolutely right - I had not tried to search for the thread via the new search feature. I incorrectly assumed that it would be like the old method which often caused me difficulty in finding the info I was seeking.