Buddy of mine has an '08 street glide. The spring in his backrest is screwed up. Anyone have a diagram showing how the spring is supposed to be attached?

 

Here's the diagram for the non-adjustable backrest and it shows where the one and only spring is located: http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J04731.pdf

Is this the type of backrest your friend has or is his the more complicated adjustable type?

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Here's a link to diagrams of the adjustable type: http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J03643.pdf

I see a spring next to the slot where the backrest pad inserts into the mechanism. I've seen lengthy discussions about this mechanism being a problem and ways to fix it. Suggest you do a forum search to find help if this is the type of backrest you are dealing with.

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Thanks, Hognot.
I'm pretty sure his is not adjustable. He bought the bike used, and the pad itself is what's messed up, not the stuff under the seat. The previous owner has a spring kinda rigged near the pad itself. The link you gave shows a spring at the bottom of the rods, so that must be what's missing on his. I'll pass the link along to him. Thanks again.