KiwiGeek wrote 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.
Since you're down under, just remove the shocks and the seat should rise... or is that lower?