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BMW K 1600 GT Installation Manual

Sargent world sport performance seat
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SARGENT CYCLE PRODUCTS, 1036 HUBBARD STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206 PH: (904) 354-4531 FAX: (904) 354-7979
SARGENT WORLD SPORT PERFORMANCE SEAT
To protect your heated seats from wiring, lock or key damage, please read all
instructions carefully before beginning this installation.
Your new Sargent Seat has been designed to allow owners to use their OEM keys
on their new Sargent Seat. No additional keys to carry!
These instructions are for installing your OEM heat switch and lock set into your
new Sargent World Sport Seat.
Smooth protected work surface
Phillips screwdriver
Small slot/flathead screwdriver
Size T20 Torx driver (K 1600 GTL only)
Paper clip or similarly shaped tool (K 1600 GT only)
Your rear Sargent Seat is supplied to you with a zip tie holding the latch rod
and spring in place.
Do not remove zip tie until instructed to do so later in these instructions.
Do not attempt to use your key in the lock until these installation instructions
are complete and the zip tie has been removed. Any attempt to use your key in
the lock before the zip tie is removed may result in damage to your key and / or
the lock.
A test fit key is provided and allows for
installing and test riding the Sargent
World Sport Performance seat on the
motorcycle prior to changing the lock-
set. The key can be inserted into the open
lock bezel assembly to release the seat
once it has been locked in place, thus
eliminating the need for the OEM key for
seat removal. For limited use only.
K 1600 GTL owners
An additional, optional purchase of BMW part #77348520028 is recommended by
BMW for those GTL owners who wish to convert from the one-piece OEM seat to
the two-piece OEM seats. This kit is not required for mounting the seat or safe
operation, but rather it is made to hide a gap between the bike's body work and
the seat. This kit will also will work with the Sargent two-piece seat.
BMW K 1600 GT / GTL SEAT INSTALLATION GUIDE
BMW K 1600 GT / GTL
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Summary of Contents for BMW K 1600 GT

  • Page 1 An additional, optional purchase of BMW part #77348520028 is recommended by BMW for those GTL owners who wish to convert from the one-piece OEM seat to the two-piece OEM seats. This kit is not required for mounting the seat or safe operation, but rather it is made to hide a gap between the bike’s body work and...
  • Page 2 BMW K 1600 GT / GTL SEAT INSTALLATION GUIDE Switch Plate Removal Remove switch plate on the stock seat by removing K 1600 GT 5 screws shown using a Phillips head screwdriver. Note: K 1600 GT owners may re- use OEM switch plate on Sargent...

  • Page 3: Lock Removal

    BMW K 1600 GT / GTL SEAT INSTALLATION GUIDE Lock Removal Using a small pointed object like a paper clip, gently press in the K 1600 GT lock’s retaining key through the hole in the switch plate located K 1600 GT owners can skip this under the lock to release it.
  • Page 4 BMW K 1600 GT / GTL SEAT INSTALLATION GUIDE Re-installing Lock & From the front of the switch plate, insert OEM lock with the three spring-loaded bars on the lock body shown facing the curved edge of the switch plate as shown.

  • Page 5: Seat Height Adjustment

    Your Sargent seats comes with OEM compatible heat plugs for plug and play convenience. Seat Height Adjustment K 1600 GT See your BMW K 1600 GT owner’s manual for instructions on seat height adjustment. K 1600 GTL The Low setting, with the safety retainer in place, is shown on right.

  • Page 6: Rear Seat Installation

    BMW K 1600 GT / GTL SEAT INSTALLATION GUIDE Rear Seat Installation Sargent now provides Plug and Play heat plugs specifically for your BMW. However, the way the K 1600 GT / GTL two-piece Sargent Seat heat connectors attach to your bike is slightly different than your OEM one piece seat.

  • Page 7: Front Seat Installation

    Front Seat Installation Complete instructions for installing and adjusting the two-piece seat is included with the optional BMW cosmetic kit #77348520028. You may also refer to page 5 K 1600 GT / GTL of this document, “Seat Height Adjustment” for information and warnings.

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