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How to remove backrest??

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Old May 22, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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I have a 2011 Street Glide with the hydraulic adjustable drivers back rest and I can't remove it. I has one of these on a previous bike and I don't remember it being a pita. Seems like you just pull up on it and comes out but I am pulling and it is not budging.

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reach down the right side (as looking forward on the bike) of the back rest, where it goes down into the seat, you'll feel a small lever. Push the lever & pull the back rest out.
 
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Lever gets pushed to the right. You should be able to spread the hole and see the latch.
 
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