
I will refer you to one of my earlier posts
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 37#p246550
But you need to be able to remove the seat and tank and stuff otherwise you can't check things over. If you can't use the key, maybe you can pull the lock wire from underneath or through the side of the fairing. You may be able to get fingers or a hooked tool in there to release the seat catch.
I think your old man is doing his best to help. "daddy to the rescue"

The sooner you get this bike up and running and sold the better.

(:-})