question about seat removal and replacement - broke one bolt dont wanna break the other any ideas started by XLT_DEMON
	November 4th 2009 at 8:17 PM  [ Modified November 4th 2009 at 8:20 PM ] Post #1
	XLT_DEMON where is the DAMN snow already!!! 58 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 3rd 2009 Location: Dassel, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XLT SKS 600
	ok so i wanted to get the seat off my 94 xlt sks to get the tank off but when i went to remove the first bolt it snapped off i tried the other it is pretty stiff dont wanna chance it cuz i dont know how hard it is to replace the bolts or if i even can without buying a new seat so my question is how hard is it to replace the bolts or any ideas for what i can do i dont really want to buy a new seat Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	November 4th 2009 at 8:20 PM Post #2
	Dumz1 Junior Member 197 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 21st 2009 Location: Holmen, Wi Current Sled: 1997 XC 600 2008-2009 Miles: 850 +/-
	If you talking about he bolts that go all the way in the back you should be just fine. They are only 1/4 bolts that bolt threw the bottom of the rear storage compartment. 1997 XC 600 2004 Sportsman 500HO Parting out 1993 XLT and 1997 XCR 600 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 11:17 AM Post #3
	TeamNFG Advanced Member 1458 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2006 Location: SomeSno, Ab., Canada
	Quote originally posted by Dumz1 If you talking about he bolts that go all the way in the back you should be just fine. They are only 1/4 bolts that bolt threw the bottom of the rear storage compartment. I think he is saying that is the bolt that broke, and doesn't want to break the other one The only thing you can do is snap it off, remove the seat, then with the seat off pull the staples from the cover so you can get to the plate were the bolts are welded to, pull it out and drill out old bolts and weld in new, then reassemble seat cover and there you have it Good luck Fix it till its broke! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 7th 2009 at 11:41 AM  [ Modified November 7th 2009 at 11:42 AM ] Post #4
	XLT_DEMON where is the DAMN snow already!!! 58 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 3rd 2009 Location: Dassel, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XLT SKS 600
	sounds almost easier just to buy a new seat Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 8th 2009 at 11:41 AM  [ Modified November 8th 2009 at 11:44 AM ] Post #5
	XLT96rider Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day. 940 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 7th 2009 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	Just pull out the staples that are in the taillight. Drill out rivets under the seat for the taillight, remove. You can access the two little plates from inside. Drill out two rivets for the plates and fix or replace. It's not hard, just a little time consuming. Had to do this with mine, but made new plates and installed. Another "quick fix" is to drill through the bottom of the tunnel and into the storage compartment and put longer bolts through with nuts and washers inside. Just don't put an oil bottle in there any more, the ends of the bolts may poke through the plastic container. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 8th 2009 at 2:14 PM Post #6
	XLT_DEMON where is the DAMN snow already!!! 58 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 3rd 2009 Location: Dassel, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XLT SKS 600
	that second idea sounds pretty easy and i could always cut the bolts dow and put rubber nips on the end of them then i wouldnt have the oil bottle problem i am going to have to do this at some point but for the time being the one bolt is enuf ... i hope i originally needed to get at the tank but i just syphoned it and let air evaperate the rest must have got the water with the syphon cuz after a day it was dry Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 9th 2009 at 10:58 PM Post #7
	TeamNFG Advanced Member 1458 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2006 Location: SomeSno, Ab., Canada
	Quote originally posted by XLT96rider Just pull out the staples that are in the taillight. Drill out rivets under the seat for the taillight, remove. You can access the two little plates from inside. Drill out two rivets for the plates and fix or replace. It's not hard, just a little time consuming. Had to do this with mine, but made new plates and installed. Another "quick fix" is to drill through the bottom of the tunnel and into the storage compartment and put longer bolts through with nuts and washers inside. Just don't put an oil bottle in there any more, the ends of the bolts may poke through the plastic container. Good call I forgot that some have access through the trunk Fix it till its broke! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit