JCL MP250A Seat Lock Doesn't Work By bob123456789 (Read 2,430 times)

[bob123456789]

I bought a used 2011 JCL MP 250A. The seat lock does not work. The lock barrel turns when you put the key in but the seat doesn't get locked or unlocked.

Any ideas what might be wrong and/or how to fix it?  Has anyone had this apart?

It sure would be nice to be able to lock things away there as well as lock up my helmet.

[cyborg]

Does it open at all?

[bob123456789]

The seat opens and closes. It does not get latched down.

[Alleyoop]

check the cables there are two one for the side and one for the rear latch. Also squirt a little bit of oil on the latchs and move them by hand they could be stuck.

[bob123456789]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I haven't had this apart before, is the easiest way to the see what is going on with the latches to remove the plastic cover on the outside, or to remove the plastic liners on the bottom of the seat compartment?

[Alleyoop]

Take the bottom of the seat compartment out and you should be able to see everything.

[bob123456789]

The one on the left side of the scooter has a latch. Everything is solid. Nothing moves when the hook drops in or you push a bit with a screwdriver.

The one at the rear of the scooter is gone entirely. I think I see a hole for the latch to bolt to.

Attached are some pictures of the side and rear latches as seen through the holes in the plastic covers.

[Alleyoop]

I see the latch are bent the latch are broke you need new latchs for that scoot.

[bob123456789]

Where is the least expensive place to get them?

[bob123456789]

Attached is a picture of the side latch with the cover removed.

I was able to unjam it. It looks to me like it is all there except when I compare it to a picture of a new one mine is missing a spring.


I have no cables at all. None from the key to the side latch and none from the side latch to the rear latch.

Am I correct that the parts I will need to get things working correctly again are:

- Latch side (1)
- Latch rear (1)
- Rear latch bolts & washers (2)
- Cable from key to side latch (1)
- Cable from side latch to rear latch (1)

[Alleyoop]

YES,

www.roketa.com/product/parts_detail.jsp?partId=32998&partName=FRAME%20ASSEMBLY%281%29

[bob123456789]

Thanks Alley.

Roketa promises me that they will ship today.

Does anyone have a pricture of a working helmet hook on either a JCL MP250A or a Roketa 250?

Mine is missing and I don't see one on the Roketa parts page.

[Alleyoop]

You won't find the hook you maybe can make one but you can buy hooks with straps or you can put a bolt sticking up on the side of the tub and hook the helmet and then close the seat.

[bob123456789]

Thanks Alleyoop.

Mine is apart right now since I am replacing the seat latches. Here are two pictures, one of the left side right under the seat.

The second is of a hole in the plastic in roughly the right spot. This hole is different than the one shown in your pic. It doesn't seem to be firmly attached to something metal.

If it isn't this hole I don't really see where it is.

Where can you buy the hooks with straps you mentioned?

[Alleyoop]

You can do something like this just put a bolt from under the plastic on the edge and hook the helmet and close the seat.