Warning
I am not a mechanic or a representative of any
motorcycle or tool manufacturer
or anything else official.
This page is only my notes on doing this procedure myself.
I have read the service manual, and so should you. Although I believe what I have documented here is correct,
I make no promises and you do this at your own risk.
Removing the seat lets you access the battery, various electrical connections,
and the bolts to remove the gas tank.
Remove the 10mm hex bolts, one on each side, that hold the seat in place.
These are located just in front of the silver grab rails.
Each bolt passes through a metal bushing that can also come out.
Be sure to remove the bushings and keep them with the bolts so they don’t get
lost.
Lift the rear of the seat clear of the rear of the frame then lift the seat out
by pulling it slightly toward the rear of the bike.
