Hi, I have an 89 NC30 import and can't get the rear seat to unlock. Do any of you have any knowledge of how to get it off without damaging any of the rear fairing ? Many thanks for any replies ..

First the basics. The key turns clockwise and the rear of the seat lifts / is where the latch is. The key turns about 45 degrees and internally pushes a little Lever that pulls a cable to release the latch. Try lift the rear of the seat and move it left or right. This may help if the latch is almost opening. If that doesn't work palm up, get your fingers under the fairing on the left hand side of the bike in line with the seat. You should feel the cable sheath / outer. Pull this to create extra tension in the cable while someone turns the key and pulls in the seat.... hope that helps

Thanks for the reply tigerclaw . Can you give ny advice for if the cable is either snapped or not connected ?

All sorted . Hand up the inside of the left hand fairing and pull the cable and voilais out it pops .

Well done. Now to work out why it's not works as it should.