400ex seat latch

[FQX13]

i have a 400ex with an aluminum air box and im pretty sure that you cant use a stock latch. and right now iv been riding with no seat latch,, just zipin it down with a few zip ties. i was wondering if anyone knew of any latches i could buy for my 400ex that would still work with an aluminum air box and maier plastics. thanks alot.

[JOEX]

I don't see why the stock set up wouldn't work, the box shouldn't interfere with the latch if it's made properly.

[prepracing]

I have an aluminum airbox and have no problems with my seat latch. What kind of airbox do u have, got any pics :confused:

[FQX13]

i dont know the exact brand. i bought my 400ex like maxxed out from a friend and he didnt have latch on it. he just zip tied it, so thats what iv been doin. if you guys think a stock latch will defiantly work then ill go pick one up. i have some pics. ill post them in like 5 mins guys so stay on thanks!!

[FQX13]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/FQX13/QuadPics042.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/FQX13/QuadPics046.jpg

these are the closest pics i got to the airbox and fenders on my computer

[JOEX]

There are aftermarket latches available but I don't know who makes them or what they cost. They have pins and clips instead of the spring action like stock.

[prepracing]

from your pics it looks like a stock seat latch will work fine...nice 400 by the way

[FQX13]

yeah i have them, but the the 2 bars go down into the air box and it comes with pins to secure them. but because of that air box i cant reach the bars from he seat to secure them. any other ideas thanks

[FQX13]

thanks man. and the stock latch... does it connect to the seat and is the lever on the seat or is it a latch under the seat?

[JOEX]

It looks like the air box extends above the subframe. Is that is causing the rear plastic to sit higher than it's supposed to?

I'll see if I can find pics of the stock set up......

[FQX13]

I'm pretty sure that it doesn't interfere with the seat/ like make it higher or anything. but in the pic you can see that the air box goes back father then where the seat bar/clamp goes into ( the two rubber circles) so it just goes straight into the air box.

[400exrider0004]

stock seat latch should work fine

[FQX13]

ill pick up a stock seat latch then. anyone let me know if you know it wont work. otherwise thanks alot guys!:)

[JOEX]

I can't find the pics I was looking for...

The lever mounts to the bottom of the seat and there's shaft that mounts to the underside of the subframe where the slot is inbetween the rubber grommets.

[FQX13]

thanks anyway man

[prepracing]

Originally posted by JOEX
I can't find the pics I was looking for...

The lever mounts to the bottom of the seat and there's shaft that mounts to the underside of the subframe where the slot is inbetween the rubber grommets.

yeah make sure to get the piece for the subrame because I'm pretty sure it comes separate from the latch

[rummerd]

If your seat/fender has the pins coming down that go into the gromets on the subframe, you have an aftermarket setup. You should have two big hairpin looking things to go into the holes on the seat pins. If the airbox is in the way, cut a couple of notches so it clears. If you look closely you can just see the back of my airbox where I trimmed it.

[blakefoote]

Originally posted by JOEX
There are aftermarket latches available but I don't know who makes them or what they cost. They have pins and clips instead of the spring action like stock.

yeah Terry Racing has them.... www.terryracing.com

[FQX13]

yeah i dont feel like cutting my airbox. i found my stock latch so i guess it will work fine. thanks