MM911,

There's only a few things that can go wrong. Finding out which one has gone wrong for you can take the frustration out of it, and get you back on track. The possiblities, as I see it, are:

* The key-switch
- Does the key turn properly to the seat release position?
Yes: move along to the next possibility
No: Does the key feel a little 'springy' or spongy, but doesnt turn?
Yes: The cable-to-seat catch may be stuck or broken
No: Either the switch is defective or the cable is stuck or broken
* The release cable
- Does the key turn, but you feel a dragging, or sluggish twist?
Yes: the cable is dirty, gummy, or damaged
No: move along to the next possibility
* The cable to seat catch
- Does the key feel a little 'springy' or spongy, but doesnt turn?
Yes: The cable-to-seat catch may be stuck or broken
No: move along to the next possibility

* The seat
- If the key turns properly to the seat release position (or mostly so), and has little or no feeling of drag when turning, the seat is probably misaligned in its front mount. You must do your best to reposition it. Try sitting on it while 'keying' or pushing or lifting in various ways. If hard force has not worked, try medium force or light force--all while attempting the key release (at normal tensions).

Mine got stuck once, and it was the seat position. However, I've been meaning to lube the cable soon, too. Sometimes minor problems are compounded by poor maintenance.

I've read many posts about this on the Delphi Forums Road Star Riders forum...so you're not alone.

Good luck.

Randy
St Louis, MO