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ISRI Repair
Hi,
We recently purchased an XL with an ISRI seat and when we got it the air hose was clamped off, otherwise the seat seems to be working and is relatively comfortable. We would like to get it to full working order and obviously the air was likely leaking. I am wondering if anybody has repaired their own ISRI seat and has any advice-warnings. I see that I can order parts from Prevost but will obviously need to start taking the seat apart to see what exactly is wrong and proceed from their. I just don’t want to get into a big problem that I can’t dig out of.
Thanks for any experience.
PS – I was also looking for anybody that repairs ISRI seats as a place to take it and have them take a look, but it is not obvious anybody out there does that. Maybe a bus garage would do it?
Thanks!
Mike Harper
1996 XL
Mike Harper
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5 Replies
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Mike,
I have repaired two, all of the problems being in the air rocker switches that were not functioning or leaking. I got the parts from Prevost because I couldn’t find a supplier in the states for Isri. That may have changed, it’s been a few years. I do remember I had to change out the entire rocker assembly, couldn’t buy just the single parts I needed.
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I just repaired mine. Leak was in the inflate/dump valve. This part is not available seperate but the parts package contains other key parts. After removing the butt seat it looks a little scary.
I did try the local bus garage ,there advice was just locate the part that leaks and replace. All parts are available to repair your seat from Prevost.
The company has a web site and that was very helpful trying to understand how the ISRI thing works.
One suggestion to pass along is to use a magnetic screwdriver.
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A few years back I bought a used $600 seat on ebay. I thought I got a great deal. Turns out that I had to replace several of the rocker switches to restore full function. I also had a leaking variable cylinder for setting seat height. I bought my parts thru Prevost. Each rocker switch was around $100 and I needed about six of them. My $600 seat was now a $1200 seat. 🙁 It’s easy to work on; although, it’s easier if you have or can find someone with skinny fingers and small hands! There are workshop manuals online. Do a google of “ISRI 6800 Workshop”. Good luck!
David Brady
’02 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, LXi, NC
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I was able to avoid replacing those expensive rocker switches by applying a liberal amount of JB Weld epoxy cement. They’ve been leak free ever since. It’s worth a try.
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Used to be (or still is) an independent company (I believe in Michigan) from whom I purchased my Isri seat (circa 2000) and from whom I’ve purchased repair parts since.
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