This maybe a stupid question .I just get a lepera siloutte seat for my bob.
I can't get my arm under fender to reloacte fender nut to new hole .
Is there a trick I am missing or must I remove the fender.
Thanks
jim

 

Run a long zip-tie through the bottom of the nut and use it to hold the nut in place. Run the zip tie up through the hole in the fender and pull it up until the nut comes up through the fender hole. Pop the c-clip around the nut an run the zip-tie back down and out of the fender. Install seat. It takes about 30 seconds to change the nut over. Your hands will not even enter the fender.

 

By the way... please post pics of the bike once you get the new seat on.

 

You could also try cranking the rear shocks up to setting #5. That should raise the fender up enough to get your arm in there.

 

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think that that will lift the bike. Just makes the suspension stiffer. Either way, seems like more work unless you can't get ahold of a zip-tie.

 

Great idea i thoght of a button and a piece of sewing thread.
Seat comes tommorrow or tuesday when it is mounted I will post a picture.
Thanks for the great ideas and quick response.
jim

 

The easiest way, if you have two bike lifts, is to turn your bike upside down on its seat and strap it to lift #1. Put your new seat on lift #2. Remove bike from old seat and install on the new seat. Flip bike back over and enjoy.

 

You might actually get the gear to do the relocation of the nut with your seat, i did.

 

I called my wife out to the garage, her arm went all the way around the inside of the fender.
Her 1/2 hour of Bitchin' was worth it when she pulled her arm out and it was all black from the tire.

If you don't want to mess with the wife, the zip tie thing works too. I think they actully give you the zip tie with the seats, minehad it, I just thoughtgetting the wife to come out and get dirty was more fun.

 

The directions explain the zip-tie process really well!