kurtfriedrich Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just got a new 2020 GT on Saturday. When I go to remove my seat, that chunk of rubber with the arrow that is mentioned in the user manual is not there. Wondering is that some safely feature? Did they do away with it? Or did the dealer forget to put in back on? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted February 24, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted February 24, 2021 Some seem to tolerate it, some throw it away. You guessed right, it's a sort of safety cover for the seat release latch. 1 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyN Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Was there on my 2019 when I got it but I've since thrown it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I ditched mine the second time I needed to remove it... 🗑️ 2 Blue Lives Matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Jeffers Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I bin’d it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperquiet Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I removed mine and saved it for the next owner who will remove and save it. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfifer Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, whisperquiet said: I removed mine and saved it for the next owner who will remove and save it. Ditto. Dealers will offer at least ,£500 less at trade in if it's not there ,!🤔🌞 Edited February 24, 2021 by flyfifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I removed mine, no intention of re-installing. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I still have mine and as irresponsible owners throw theirs away they are now rare and desirable. I will sell you one for $700. [or you could easily live without one 😂] 2 4 Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingo Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Mine came in the bag with the extra key.. What's its purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperT Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 18 hours ago, mingo said: Mine came in the bag with the extra key.. What's its purpose? Theft protection. It would have to be removed before someone could jam a long pick-type tool from outside the seat/rear plastic area, pop off the seat and get to your battery and starter relay. Yamaha decided to plug the hole for the latch mechanism to make it harder to steal the bike. -Skip 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I can see how it could stop a very specialized thief - that is, one intimately familiar with how the Tracer is put together, with a fairly particular tool - from popping the seat, but... Eh. I'll take my chances, there. That seems like an incredibly remote possibility, and likely well behind all the other ways to readily steal a bike. Like most here, I put mine back the first time I took it out, then tossed it somewhere at random in my garage the second time, likely never to be seen again. And at least it'll be easier for me to get my own bike back on the road without damaging anything should I lose my keys on a road trip 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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