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Old Jun 11, 2022 | 03:41 PM
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I recently purchased a WLA and am (hopefully) installing the correct seat hardware, but I am not sure what order the various parts are assembled and if I have the correct parts. Below is a photo of what I have. Does anyone have a photo of their seat off their bike that shows this hardware installed correctly?

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Old Jun 11, 2022 | 08:04 PM
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The top stuff is the rear both sides of the T bar - installing spacers wrong will angle the set wrong i sits sort of flat correct installed

the bottom of the picture is the front and the slotted bolt is in the T bar from the top down nut and two washers hold the front down
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 09:05 AM
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Thank you for the response. Is this the correct placement of the spacers or should they be reversed. Or both spacers on one side of the T-bar? Or is it wrong all together?

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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 07:15 AM
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Zoom into the picture, large spacers to the seat pan, above the seat "T", small spacer below the "T".


 
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 07:32 AM
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Got it. Thanks.

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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 09:08 AM
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Got the seat installed correctly but can't get the post pin and spring to install. Does anyone have a photo of that installed. I must be doing something wrong.

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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 09:55 AM
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Maybe like this?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 01:14 PM
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Hmmm, me thinks you r seat bas has been altered at the pivot point.

 
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 02:00 PM
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I'm guessing there are more than once length of that spring. The one I have won't even come close to fitting properly.

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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 03:45 PM
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Scott, look at my picture, your pivot point (location for the pin to the pogo) is in the wrong location. Should be to the front of the bike, not to the rear. I think someone modified your seat T.
 
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