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Griso 1100 seat won't come off - suggestions

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When installing my Back-off stoplight blinker I used a screw under the seat as a ground. Not the latch mechanism screw but one on the side that probably held the cable. That probably was a mistake. Now I can't get the seat off and the key turns freely through 90 degrees on the latch mechanism. I suspect tha screw also held the set latch cable wrap - which is really weird.

Short of the Gorilla Approach and tearing the seat off at the rear I'm at a loss.

The rear fairing removal requires I get the seat off first so I can't go through that way. The fender under the fairing is captured by the fairing so that's a not-go.

Anybody have a Good Idea?
 
Short of using a fiber optic scope and a wire hook to trip the latch I can't think of another way to get it.
 
Actually, the tail section bolts close the the tank and sides can be removed and pulled back, and then you might be able to get the bottom inner fender out too... but if you must gorilla-force it, sacrifice the small screen in the tail section... I think you can get to the release there, though check the parts list first.
 
Well I got the seat off without busting anything. First I removed the rear rack which was no simple task because I didn't buy the nice Givi rack, I bought the cheaper rack from AF1. Sometimes the most expensive thing you can do is be cheap.

Then I removed the turn signals along with the front bolt of the fender eliminator turn signal bracket.

Next I removed all the rear body panel screws along the sides and attached to the fender liner.

Finally the real fun began by removing the tall bolts which I think are the rear seat supports. They hold down a plastic clamp that clamps the rear edge of the bodywork. A 12 mm open end and fighting the underside of the seat were necessary. A lot of little turns.

Once I got the rear body panel somewhat loose I rotated the forward section with the seat lock down.

Then I got smart, reached up and pulled the end of the cable to release the seat.

The problem came from the cable clip retaining arm that attaches to the end of the lock. It had come loose. The little 2 or 3 mm screw must have backed out. I'll hit the hardware store tomorrow for the two-bit replacement screw and washer. I'm going to lock-tight the devil out of that screw when I put the whole thing back together.

It takes very little effort to release the seat latch. I think I'm going to "belt & suspenders" the latch by attaching a hidden pull --- just in case.
 
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