GSXS 8 review

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Re: GSXS 8 review

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On my GSXR you turn the key one way to open the helmet holder and the other to release the riders seat. The riders seat has a holder for an Allen key which you use to remove the cowl/pillion seat :)

Are lockable helmet holders still a thing on new bikes?
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Re: GSXS 8 review

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Dodgy69 wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 8:26 am The MT09 seat lock is underneath the seat, right in the firing line. Little cap to protect key hole. 🤦
My Z750 was like that, on the GSXS it's offset to the side so hidden but not crap filled.
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Re: GSXS 8 review

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The GSXS 750 seat lock is directly behind the riders seat in the middle, though I've no idea why we're discussing seat locks.
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Re: GSXS 8 review

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Tip..

After washing, lift seat and have a look and a wipe around. On the GS, water had collected due to a blocked drain hole and was up to the important bits, thin, long screwdriver fixed it. 👍
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Re: GSXS 8 review

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Dodgy69 wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 2:38 pm Tip..

After washing, lift seat and have a look and a wipe around. On the GS, water had collected due to a blocked drain hole and was up to the important bits, thin, long screwdriver fixed it. 👍
I think that has happened to mine at some point, the ECU is furry.
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KungFooBob wrote: Thu May 04, 2023 7:33 pm Sounds alright, now go ride a Hornet for comparison!!!
I'd actually planned to have a go one one today but the morning ran away with me and then it started properly chucking it down before lunch. Hasn't stopped since....