Quote Originally Posted by bikerdoc View Post
Put the key in the side panel and turn it, then without removing the panel, just lift it a little bit at the key-end. Now you have access to pull the cable to open the seat. Pull it, push the panel back and lock it. Once you are done with the seat, just pop it back in place... Actually if you are careful, you don't even need to put the key in the side panel. You could pull the cable just by putting a finger in the panel from the side where the cable is located.
Really, I haven't had a chance to look around the bike yet, will look tomorrow morning, thanks for that.

Robin.