1986 Honda CX400 Custom seat removal

[nathan.read]

Hi

I have just bought a CX400 custom the choke cable is broken so I need to replace it (also replacing indicators) my question, How do I remove the seat so I can get to the carb end of the choke cable?

[tri boy]

Can't remember the exact layout on the plastic maggots, (fond nickname for CX's).
Either one retaining bolt either side, behind the sidecovers, (probably 12mm bolt head), or a key lock thingy on the left side. I'm picking it's the bolts. Remove side covers. MHO

[nathan.read]

Its two bolts right at the back of the seat, the front two that hold the pack rack on.
Original bolts are 2 inchs long with allen heads, a previous owner must have lost the original bolts then wacked some 5 inch standard bolts with a different tread patten and bolted then right in so I couldnt get a spanner or scoket on them.
Got one out the other is stuck, so I have drilled the head off, taken the pack rack off, now need to get some vice grips and remove the bolt, got to love old bikes with dodgey repairs!!!!