M900 Under Seat Catch / Spike

Jam911 · 13-09-2021, 09:39 PM

I am looking for the part for my M900 seat.

It is the small metal part that clips the seat into the seat latch.

I have looked on various parts lists but am struggling to correctly identify it.

Thank you

PPuxley · 13-09-2021, 10:46 PM

Not this?
Part 83010971A

Darkness · 14-09-2021, 06:43 AM

That’s the Mk 1 seat latch Patrick. Around 2000 they changed to a retention spike, but the attachments to the seat base were unchanged, so they are interchangeable if you want to fit a later fuel tank and seat to an earlier frame.

PPuxley · 14-09-2021, 07:29 AM

Is that what yours is then James (a later seat/tank), because the loop type rather than the spike is whats shown for a 97 M900

Jam911 · 14-09-2021, 10:21 AM

I am going to take a picture tonight when I get home to make 100% sure

Jam911 · 14-09-2021, 07:25 PM

Patrick .
I just looked and yes that is the part.
Thank you

PPuxley · 14-09-2021, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jam911

Patrick .
I just looked and yes that is the part.
Thank you

So you have it to look at? Whats wrong with it, that you need to replace it?

Jam911 · 14-09-2021, 07:48 PM

I brought an old/new seat that I am having recovered but it doesn't have the latch.

I thought it would be about £5 to get one but they look more like £30 so I may just swap it over...

Albie · 14-09-2021, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PPuxley

Not this?
Part 83010971A

I made a second one out of plate and a 4" nail bent over welded by my good friend big oz and had plated in a batch. Not hard to replicate at all.

slob · 14-09-2021, 09:26 PM

I made a pin for someone on here’s F3 a few years ago, the only way you could get a new pin from MV was with the whole seat attached.

13-09-2021, 09:39 PM	#1
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	M900 Under Seat Catch / Spike I am looking for the part for my M900 seat. It is the small metal part that clips the seat into the seat latch. I have looked on various parts lists but am struggling to correctly identify it. Thank you

13-09-2021, 10:46 PM	#2
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Not this? Part 83010971A __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

14-09-2021, 06:43 AM	#3
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	That’s the Mk 1 seat latch Patrick. Around 2000 they changed to a retention spike, but the attachments to the seat base were unchanged, so they are interchangeable if you want to fit a later fuel tank and seat to an earlier frame. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

14-09-2021, 07:29 AM	#4
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Is that what yours is then James (a later seat/tank), because the loop type rather than the spike is whats shown for a 97 M900 __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

14-09-2021, 10:21 AM	#5
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	I am going to take a picture tonight when I get home to make 100% sure

14-09-2021, 07:25 PM	#6
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	Patrick . I just looked and yes that is the part. Thank you

14-09-2021, 07:48 PM	#8
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	I brought an old/new seat that I am having recovered but it doesn't have the latch. I thought it would be about £5 to get one but they look more like £30 so I may just swap it over...

14-09-2021, 09:26 PM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	I made a pin for someone on here’s F3 a few years ago, the only way you could get a new pin from MV was with the whole seat attached.