Hello all,
I have an 05 883XL, (first bike so please...no jokes)
I am wanting to install the saddlebag supports on it, and the instructions tell me that I need to lift the rear of the bike just until it is just about off the ground. I assume that this is to take the load off of the rear springs that need to be taken off to mount the supports, but I have a hard time believeing that this is the only way to do this.
My thoughts were that one could chain or otherwise clamp the springs together (like you would do on a car) to keep them from unloading while you remove the top mounting bolt. But, as I said, this is my first bike, and maybe there's a reason that you can't do it this way. My dealer wasn't much help, he said that it had to off of the ground. WHY???
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance!
jmlovetto
I have an 05 883XL, (first bike so please...no jokes)
I am wanting to install the saddlebag supports on it, and the instructions tell me that I need to lift the rear of the bike just until it is just about off the ground. I assume that this is to take the load off of the rear springs that need to be taken off to mount the supports, but I have a hard time believeing that this is the only way to do this.
My thoughts were that one could chain or otherwise clamp the springs together (like you would do on a car) to keep them from unloading while you remove the top mounting bolt. But, as I said, this is my first bike, and maybe there's a reason that you can't do it this way. My dealer wasn't much help, he said that it had to off of the ground. WHY???
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance!
jmlovetto