Driver backrest cable problem

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 23, 2025 | 05:27 PM

#11

prockey

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: May 2015

Posts: 181

Likes: 68

From: CT

It looks like the strut is blown. The actuator is loose. If I push it down, it stays down; there's no pressure behind it. Looks like I'll be ordering a new one. Thanks to Ip for the links.

Aug 23, 2025 | 06:22 PM

#12

Jersey Drew

Road Warrior

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 1,898

Likes: 390

From: NJ

Just remove her from the bike and throw it out

Aug 23, 2025 | 06:54 PM

#13

barneyboy

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 5,066

Likes: 3,285

From: Plover, WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by prockey

It looks like the strut is blown. The actuator is loose. If I push it down, it stays down; there's no pressure behind it. Looks like I'll be ordering a new one. Thanks to Ip for the links.

Before you order a new one, try this, costs nothing.

Aug 23, 2025 | 07:31 PM

#14

prockey

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: May 2015

Posts: 181

Likes: 68

From: CT

Quote:

Originally Posted by barneyboy

Before you order a new one, try this, costs nothing.

Very cool! I will try that. I wondered if there was some way to get it going. Hope it works.

Sep 2, 2025 | 06:43 AM

#15

prockey

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: May 2015

Posts: 181

Likes: 68

From: CT

I tried that process and the piston seemed to start working some but it still would not hold the backrest into position so looks like I'll have to order a new one.