1999 sv650s seat removal - no key.

hi to all this is my first time on here and what a great site lots of good stuff on my name is ian and i really need some help on a few things iv just bought this 1999 sv650s off a friend and he sold it me with no keys saying he had missed placed them but would find them but its looking like he cant so am now looking at ne locks my problem is i cant get the seat off with out and any hints on the main barrel removel as it looks like silly star things with nibs in the middle will try to put some pics up as soon as i work out how cheers to you all and thanks in advance and much appreciated.

[maviczap]

Main barrel can be a pig to get off, so take the top yoke off and disconnect the wiring from the loom.

Mr Suzuki uses a lot of thread lock on the bolts, which are torx security ones, which is why suggest you take the yoke off, as you'll need to get good purchase on the bolts to get them off. You can't do this with the yoke in place.

To get to the wiring, you'll need to lift the tank at the front, so take the front seat off, which might help you get to the cable release for the rear seat.

Welcome!

Your mate isnt a dodgey kinda guy is he? Ahaha

This.....is a tad suspicious..... lol

Probably not the best first post to put up.... haha

Haha glad it wasnt just me thinkin that

hi yes i do understand it sounds bad and yes the bike is all legal and above board my main problem is taking the seat off with out breaking anything i have no idea how to do that so i can take the battery off and try and charge it pluse i need the tank off to wash it out as its been left stood in my mates lock up for about 2 to 3 years he is still looking for the keys but he had just moved house and everything still in boxes so hes going to have another look through them on saturday for me, all of this is just in case he cant find them and so will need to change all the locks, i have all papper work and everything else just no keys. but thanks for the info and help.

Id love to help, im just not dodgey enough to know how to.

[maviczap]

Easy to take the front seat off

See the little black panels on each side under the riders seat, take out the little allen button bolt that holds it in place, swing out of the way & theres the bolts on each side that hold the riders seat in place.

Remove each to remove the seat & gain access to the battery box (underneath the relay/fuse tray).

cheers mavicap will have a go at the weekend at least now i can make a start cleaning the tank out cheers for your help it is much appreciated, i will try and put some more pics up and a vid once i get her up and running, as this is new to mebut is there anything i need to look out for with these bikes ?? mine has done just over 19000 miles but all looks really good and in very good condition.