390 adventure: seat / side cover removal

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Location
centurion
Bike
KTM 390 Adventure
my 390 adv battery has been on the way out for quite a while now, & is now completely dead.
since i have relocated, & my garage is now at the bottom of the hill, instead of at the top, bumpstarting is not really an issue.

my problem is that the key to open the seat & get access to the battery is not working - it will just not turn. i have tried penetrating oil, wiggling, pushing, bumping, etc. & still no success...

so my question is - is there any way to work around the key / lock to access the battery, that i, as a not very handy person could do?

any advice would be great.
 
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