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Title: Suspension question Post by KiwiGeek on 01/11/17 at 15:24:18 I am going to put some saddlebags on my S40 and have a question. I am not sure if I can get the bolts (M8 100) into position on the left hand side of the mudguard. I am therefore wondering if the springs are under compression when the bike is jacked up on it's frame so that there is no weight on the wheels. If they are, just how much compression are they under? Would using, for example, a jubilee clip be capable of holding them under compression while the rear wheel is dropped so I can inst the bold and look at changing the positioning of the wiring for the rear indicators. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by Serowbot on 01/11/17 at 15:41:10 There's no compression with the rear wheel raised... You can just unbolt them... No problem... 8-) |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by KiwiGeek on 01/11/17 at 16:14:23 That's handy to know. Now I just need to get the wood, etc, for the $20 bike lift linked in a post by Savage Rob. Thanks for the quick reply. One thing this forum needs is a Thanks button. [smiley=beer.gif] |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/11/17 at 16:59:57 jubilee clip,, Had to look that up. Always just been a hose clamp around here. I'll bet I could go in any parts store and ask for a 2" jubilee clip and all I'd get is a strange look. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by KiwiGeek on 01/11/17 at 17:36:33 I wondered how many yanks I would catch with that one. BTW, that is 50mm, not 2" :D |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by Kenny G on 01/11/17 at 17:44:55 Kiwi, I have removed the bolts that hold the saddlebag mounts and re-installed them with out jacking the bike up or loosening the shocks. A box end ratcheting wrench eases the hassle. Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by batman on 01/11/17 at 17:58:46 jacked up,you can remove just one shock at a time. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by Kris01 on 01/11/17 at 18:18:29 I learned that term (Jubilee clip) from watching "Wheeler Dealers" on the Velocity channel. They're from England. Never heard of it except for there. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by KiwiGeek on 01/11/17 at 18:59:24 68464D605142504B230 wrote:
I can barely get my fat sausage fingers in the space between the tyre and the mudgaurd on the left side of the bike. That may be due to the tyre width, although I have no issues with the right hand side, hence why I am looking at dropping the rear wheel. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by batman on 01/12/17 at 06:58:13 You might want to check your spacers on the axle ,it seems to me the tire should be centered in the fender ,the spacers are two different lengths ,the longer one on the drive belt side,and is inset about 1/4" or so into the pulley. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by verslagen1 on 01/12/17 at 07:50:06 There are mfg tolerances involved, and the tire does sit a bit to the left at least to most people on the forum. But do check the spacers, fat one on the left, skinny to the right. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/12/17 at 08:45:35 fat one on the left, skinny to the right. That's how I walks downtown wiff mah wimmenz. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by batman on 01/12/17 at 09:26:57 JOG ,proper manners! you need to be on the side that faces the road so that you get run over first,so it depends which way your walking and on which side of the street your on. |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by verslagen1 on 01/12/17 at 11:54:58 4F6D736D4361616F040 wrote:
Since you're down under, just remove the shocks and the seat should rise... or is that lower? |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by norm92de on 01/12/17 at 14:31:26 I hate it when people say funny things that I didn't think of first. :) |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by Ruttly on 01/12/17 at 15:09:30 Norm we call that slow ! |
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Title: Re: Suspension question Post by KiwiGeek on 01/12/17 at 20:26:39 4F5C4B4A55585E5C5708390 wrote:
With my fat ass it is definitely down :) |
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