Corbin Seat - How Disappointing!

[ArekDeBoss]

Have you tried to extend the locking pin under the seat? Someone else mentioned this on here, and I followed their advice.
Unscrew the pin (with spanner) then use a washer or two to limit how far it can screw back in.
This worked for me.

I can't get the b..ch unsrewed. But I'm working on it.

 

[idk]

Remember, lefty loosey.

 

[ruzzle]

Remember, lefty loosey.

Nuthin' like a bit of professional help.......

 

[ruzzle]

My American Express advertises this feature. Fortunately, I haven't had to use it...
-MIG

I think all credit cards have it - usually 45 or 60 days from charging date.

Also Paypal has it. So don't sell anything on Paypal unless you can afford to lose the goods and the money if some smarty plays that game......

Oil rigs spring to mind.......

 

[Gateway77]

Did you submit a warranty claim?

No - I contacted Chris Keohane at Corbin to politely ask what he might suggest could be done, and I've had no response whatsoever.

 

[idk]

Nuthin' like a bit of professional help.......

I do what I can.

 

[Ishrub]

Have you tried to extend the locking pin under the seat? Someone else mentioned this on here, and I followed their advice.
Unscrew the pin (with spanner) then use a washer or two to limit how far it can screw back in.
This worked for me.

Yeah I had @Tal or somebody in NZ do that to one I sent them and it was posted on the forums. The spike has two flat sides to suit a open ended spanner. It worked for them too.
You do have to make sure the tongue is fully engaged at the front so that the spike aligns with the latch hole and unscrew until it engages.
It may be a good idea to leave the washers out initially as the slight extra wiggle may assist alignment and engagement.
Also some Corbins that may seem to require a heavy thump on the seat to engage may engage far more easily with just a turn or two out.

 

[Kim Turner]

Have you tried to extend the locking pin under the seat? Someone else mentioned this on here, and I followed their advice.
Unscrew the pin (with spanner) then use a washer or two to limit how far it can screw back in.
This worked for me.

Had the same problem with a gunfighter on a 07 Classic. Need to unscrew the locking pin and add a washer/lock washer/s. Over time, once the seat beds in, you can remove the washers. It takes a while.

 

[webmaster]

No - I contacted Chris Keohane at Corbin to politely ask what he might suggest could be done, and I've had no response whatsoever.

I'm not saying this makes sense, but sometimes the manufacturing business is more process-focused than we realize.

I bought a pair of shoes online that didn't break-in as expected. I didn't bother with sharing my thoughts on the experience, submitted an exchange claim and it was worked in 24 Hours. They shipped a new pair of shoes before I could send my shoes back, which have been used for roughly 90 Days. Printed the return label they provided, put the shoes back in the original box, and brought it to a UPS Office a couple days ago. The new shoes were shipped via low-cost timeline, but will arrive on Tuesday.

The takeaway is that the manufacturer wants to show that their established process is successful. How I sized my shoes, my initial impression, and the struggle I went through is relevant - but not as important to them as the plan they put into place for their version of successful customer support. One of the other manufacturers I buy online from wouldn't take a exchange on shoes worn that long, and they know this.

What this doesn't do is support complaints/feedback, and is likely intended in their business plan. Why put energy into a discussion with an unhappy customer when one can just pay a few dollars to exchange the product and eventually make the customer happy.

Not sure if this helps, but thought I'd share.

 

[ArekDeBoss]

Had the same problem with a gunfighter on a 07 Classic. Need to unscrew the locking pin and add a washer/lock washer/s. Over time, once the seat beds in, you can remove the washers. It takes a while.

B..ch got (un)screwed ;-)
Took about 3 full turns to get it working but now locks well enough. Thanks for your help everyone