I went to do a uber-fenderectomy and a indicator light switch today and ended up in a nightmare.
The two procedures went fine and look pretty bad ass, but when I removed the rear fairing I had to take off the seat release clip. Then when I went to connect the lights to the circuit, the lines ended up being too short and the system that I bought to fix that didn't work/fit. So I started putting the bike together with the intention of finishing tomorrow. I throw it all on, loosely tightening all the bolts. Throw the seat on and go $(%*!!! I forgot to reconnect the seat release.
So the seat is on, and the seat release doesn't work and the seat is in there good. How do I get it off? :sad:
I'd say take the rear fender (not the fairing) off, there are 5 bolts and go underneath the seat release.
if you can move the fender down enough to get your hand in there, flip the release switch. every time I take the rear fairing off I worry that i would do just that, or lock the keys under the seat.
good luck