why is my SN pole holder so hard to release?

[dose]

is there a trick to these? is mine bad? am I doing it wrong?

been riding 550s for ahwile and just got a SN SJ for this season. after i put my hood back on its a PITA to release the pole pin holder upper thing and i have to use a screwdriver or something

please help and thanks

 

[dose]

bump anyone else with this problem?????

 

[jetx]

It should release easily...maybe it's bent or seized up. Lube it up and see if it helps

 

[Quinc]

probably bent. It is a very simple piece.

 

[vomitspot]

corrosion

 

[dose]

thanks guys, I hope its something simple like that

 

[mbrick]

Post up some pics, maybe we will spot something like it being bent

 

[dose]

I messed with it a little more and think I found a better technique. It helps if I push down before I pull towards the hood. Its not bent but I think im going to grind off a little bit from the pole bracket to give more clearance
I am new to Yamahas so still figuring it out
thanks for the suggestions

 

[twisterad3]

My buddies SJ has the same issue. He just does a hard push at the top spot of his hand pole, and gets it ever time. Still annoying though. My SJ before my PLD pole, released easy peasy.

 

[mthomps]

Get your finger in there and lift up a little bit. The can be a PITA

 

[mybad]

I just push pole up slightly then flick pin.

 

[dose]

So I ended up taking out the top phillips screw on the curved stainless bracket thats on the pole,
then I used a prybar to flatten out the hook on the bracket that the pin is getting stuck on,
I also sprayed some white lithium grease on it.
Its working better now