Greetings, new member here. I see pics online of S40s with throwover saddlebags, some with the yoke simply resting on top of the back part of the seat, others with the yoke running under the seat, like you'd expect.

But under that part of the seat on my S40 is a voltage regulator/rectifier with fins, wiring to the taillight with a quick disconnect, and rubber spacer blocks holding up the rear part of the seat. Daylight doesn't get through under there.

How can a leather yoke (maybe even overlapped layers) fit under that seat cushion? I'm finding small saddle bags that will fit the area between the shocks and turn signal without even using support brackets, but I don't get how the yoke can fit under the seat with all that other stuff there.

I'm going at this so as not to relocate the turn signals or drill holes in my bike; just hang bags that will fit that space.

Advice appreciated.