I don't know but I wish I did, I'm having the same problem
its under the seat
A person can remove the seat on Yamaha BW350 motorcycle by depressing the release under the edge of the seat. The seat can then be raised and removed from the bike.
The Yamaha 1200 motorcycle seat is held in place by four retaining bolts. Remove the retaining bolts and the seat will come off.
The seat on a Yamaha BW80 motorcycle is removed by taking out the retaining screws under the lip of the seat. It can then be raised up and detached from the hinges.
remove seat virago 1100 1998
Remove a bolt (hex) from either side at the bottom of the seat. Near the shock.
Remove the 10mm bolt from behing the rear seat. Then pull the rear seat it hooks to the front seat in the front. Remove the bracket there and pull the front.
key unlocks top section(pillion) which exposes nuts at the rear of main seat. unscrew and slide seat backwards, this will remove the seat.
Yes, you may remove the back seat saddle bags and visor from a 1988 Yamaha. You will need to unscrew the bolts attached to the back seat and visor.
remove bolt on the back of passenger seat, pull that back and out. Then driver seat just pulls back and out as well.
remove two bolts under seat pivot for gas filler neck then slide seat back and lift up. that's it.