How to Raise the Seat on a 1999 Honda XR Motorcycle

A socket wrench and an 8 mm socket are all you need to raise the seat on your 1999 XR-series motorcycle.

Raising and removing the seat from Honda's 1999 XR-series motorcycle is necessary for performing many of the maintenance and upgrade procedures on the machine's motor, carburetor and electrical system. However, the seat's fasteners are often concealed or hidden, making the removal process a bit more complex than it really is. The seat is typically secured by a pair of bolts that run through the frame or rear fender. Once these bolts are removed, the seat can be easily pulled off of the motorcycle.

Things You'll Need

• Socket wrench and sockets

Instructions

XR100R Seat

1. Lift the sides of the seat to locate the bolts that secure the seat to the motorcycle's frame. Remove the 6 mm bolts using a socket wrench.

2. Lift the rear of the seat to unhook the front of the seat from the catch tab below the fuel tank.

3. Reinstall the seat by hooking the front of the seat under the catch tab below the fuel tank. Lower the rear of the seat onto the frame. Insert the 6 mm bolts into the side of the seat and tighten them with a socket wrench.

XR200R Seat

1. Unscrew the 6 mm bolt from the tail bag's mounting bracket at the rear of the seat using a socket wrench.

2. Lift the rear of the seat to unhook the front of the seat from the catch tab below the fuel tank.

3. Reinstall the seat by hooking the front of the seat under the catch tab below the fuel tank. Lower the rear of the seat onto the frame. Insert the 6 mm bolt into the tail bag's mounting bracket at the rear of the seat and tighten it with a socket wrench.

XR250/400/600/650R Seat

1. Locate the 8 mm bolts that secure the seat to the motorcycle's frame under the rear fender. Remove the bolts using a socket wrench.

2. Lift the rear of the seat to unhook the front of the seat from the catch tab below the fuel tank.

3. Reinstall the seat by hooking the front of the seat under the catch tab below the fuel tank. Lower the rear of the seat onto the frame. Insert the 8 mm bolts through the underside of the fender and into the seat. Tighten the bolts with a socket wrench.

References

• "The Professional Motorcycle Repair Program;" Professional Career Development Institute; 1995
• "1999 Honda XR200R Owner's Manual;" Honda Motor Company; 1999