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removing seat, accessing battery on '82 Honda CB650sc NightHawk



I'd like to get to the battery on my new '82 Honda CB650sc NightHawk.
There doesn't seem to be a key-lock for the seat, but I can see the two
"hooks" coming down around bolts. The bolts don't appear to be the
wrench- or screw-type, so I'm unsure of how to remove the seat. Any
help is appreciated. Apologies for the newbie question,
Look for a key, a lever or a catch. There will be one.
There wasn't one on my '81 CB900C. Just two bolts, one on either
side of the seat. IIRC they were normal 12mm hex heads. A quick
look at the parts fiche shows thats how the '82 CB650SC seat is
attached as well. Probably a previous owner replaced the hex head
8x16mm bolts with Allen head capscrews.
How odd! I has a stock CB650 and that had QD removable seat.
My 81 CB650 seat is secured with two bolts, just rear of the rear shock
mounts. Remove the two bolts and lift up the rear of the seat and slide
back.