General topics » Cannot release pillion seat lock

Due to holiday and sickness R1250RS has been idle for a month. This morning I could not release the pillion seat. I can hear mechanism working but seat does not release. Tried bouncing on the seat and rocking it from side to side with no luck. Doubt the lack of use is a factor. Not sure if due to careless replacement something under the seat is jammed in the lock or it is a lock issue. Either way I need to remove the seat so any suggestions appreciated.
John

Give the pillion seat a thump at the front centre, while turning the key

Pressing down hard over the latch area while turning the key also helps. And it really helps to use the metal key and not the emergency plastic one that I got with my bike.

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #3

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it really helps to use the metal key and not the emergency plastic one that I got with my bike.

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Which is why I ordered the replacement key and have since found a local key cutter who can laser cut keys.

That remote fob always felt like it wanted to snap and some owners probably proved this possibility!

Now able to use the panniers which were never coded to any bike as I did only have one working key but safer with two.

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #5

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Now able to use the panniers which were never coded to any bike as I did only have one working key but safer with two.

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Have you not coded the panniers to the bike now, then?

All my panniers since 2005 have had the same key - hence the R1200st went with one key and panniers 300 miles for here.
At that time you could buy a 3 lock set with two keys "uncoded" to any bike.
The same panniers had been on R1200ST and R
The same RS set have been on the 2015 and 2017RS which luckily I now have 3 keys again, plus the extra RS for the seat.
I think now the orders are linked to a bike and bmw will not supply a copy key without this!

As far as spare keys go if you have keyless and want a spare for your panniers/satnav/seat lock but without the chip so it won't start your bike key2code are excellent. I used him twice when I had clueless on my previous GS' and all you need to do is send him a photo of the key you want copying if you don't have the actual key code which woukd have been supplied with the bike on a tag with the keys
https://www.key2code.co.uk/#/

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #7

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Have you not coded the panniers to the bike now, then?

All my panniers since 2005 have had the same key - hence the R1200st went with one key and panniers 300 miles for here.
At that time you could buy a 3 lock set with two keys "uncoded" to any bike.
The same panniers had been on R1200ST and R
The same RS set have been on the 2015 and 2017RS which luckily I now have 3 keys again, plus the extra RS for the seat.
I think now the orders are linked to a bike and bmw will not supply a copy key without this!

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Nope - not keyed to any bike - too much trouble and at least I can sell them as a 3 piece panniers or someone else can do this.

I was intending to get the R1250 RS as they fit this model but now, who knows?

Already have a Royal Enfield Himalayan on order and will now wait to see the R1300 R or RS variants I will consider.

Thanks for the advice which I have tried without success so bike booked into Vines to see what they can do to release the pillion seat.
John