HarleyTechTalk

Anyone here use the TWR stabilizer kit. I have searched the site which shows many happy customers but wanted to know if any of my HTT bothers or sisters have any good or bad things to say...

Bill in PA

Hey Bill,

I just put one of these on, but I've yet to do any serious riding yet so the only feedback I can give you currently is that the product seems to be very well made, and the installation was simple. Hopefully I'll have an opportunity to ride enough to note any difference over the upcoming Holiday weekend. I'll let you know.

Looks the same as the Ride st8 except it's made of aluminum instead of steel.
   Bigs

do you mean "TXR"? by Alloy Art?

I put one of those on my evo bagger awhile back, it hepled the handling quite a bit actually, it uses a three point system, to control fore and aft as well as side movements

No its the TWR and for my 96 road king the mounting plate attaches to the open nut on the frame on the carb side...looks nice and for $169 plus shipping it looks well made..

Bill

I put one on my 99EG a few weeks ago.the quality is excellent and the instuctions were good,it seems to have tightened the bike up.fastest i have run through any curves is 75 and nothing moved around,bike felt good.
                                                                                                                     Gary

Gary,

Did you feel any more vibration in the bike at idle or under power?

Bill

Quote from: bagmanners on September 03, 2009, 03:38:57 AM
Hey Bill,

I just put one of these on, but I've yet to do any serious riding yet so the only feedback I can give you currently is that the product seems to be very well made, and the installation was simple. Hopefully I'll have an opportunity to ride enough to note any difference over the upcoming Holiday weekend. I'll let you know.

How did your bike perform during your weekend test ride?
Dennis

I have one being shipped and will have it on this weekend on my 97 FLHTC and I'll post Monday as to how it did.

Bill I have one on my 03 flht.
Tar snakes feel like bumps. No more wiggle.
Seems a lot more stable in crosswinds.
Cannot feel any more vibration.
Mike

OK, as promised here is my review.
First I didn't need to use a lift, had plenty of room to attach the brackets.
Install took about 40 minutes.
Today I rode the bike after letting the thread lock cure and I am very impressed.
The bike tracks straight, like on a rail, and no more wobble at regular cross town speeds.
Tomorrow I will run it harder and include the one turn that had always caused a wobble before, a interstate exchange, long down hill right hand sweeper at 70 mph.  If there is no wobble there then this product is worth every dime.
Later....

Quote from: blacknchromehd on September 04, 2009, 05:06:34 AM
Gary,

Did you feel any more vibration in the bike at idle or under power?

Bill

bill,sorry i didn`t answer sooner!there is no more vibration in the bike,bike just seems more stable.I like it.Gary

I've got one on my 08 Ultra and am very happy with it.

Got one on order on Saturday guys and I look forward to seeing how this item will work out..my 96 RK has had everything replaced in the past year to make it track better...tires, bushings and anything else I could buy...

PS>..check out my new build...its not for the corners..110 inch 6 speed 200 rear tire...

Bill

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One more pic...

Bill

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 ....to finish out my initial impression.  I took the bike through the sweeper I mentioned in a prior post and the bike showed NO WOBBLE whatsoever.  Great product.

Winger,

Thanks for the message. I am looking forward to having this come this week. As soon as its here on the bike it will go...did it require much adjustment?

Bill

No adjustment at all.  You'll see that it is a very easy install, I didn't even have to use my lift, just bolted the two pieces up as directed, let the thread lock dry overnight and off I went.