Twin Power's Tension Reliever Manual Primary Chain Adjuster
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The TP tensioner isn't " supported " on both ends as you seem to think, the mounting housing is but the shoe itself has only that stud as support, the ends are just guides. Been dealing with new and improved ( or not ) gadgets for these things for since the 70's and the TP isn't a new idea. That bolt will bend with time just the nature of the design and where it's used but it's your money.
That said, I appreciate your insight and comments. What are your thoughts on the Hayden now that they shortened the springs so you can get the correct preload adjustment?
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Dunno about the new hayden's but they never worked all that well in shovels and evo's, problem was the springs will fully compress under a hard load like a grabbing a handful and the chain slapped the insides of the cases and ground up stuff. You put enough shims in to feel comfortable now the chain is tight when it got hot. Got a few of them around my junk boxes somewhere.
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Dunno about the new hayden's but they never worked all that well in shovels and evo's, problem was the springs will fully compress under a hard load like a grabbing a handful and the chain slapped the insides of the cases and ground up stuff. You put enough shims in to feel comfortable now the chain is tight when it got hot. Got a few of them around my junk boxes somewhere.
I had one in a 72 FLH and the last one was in a 98 Evo. It worked ok in the Evo not so much in the shovel. Seems the spring pressure is tighter and constant on the later touring Putts, May check it out may not? Thanks!
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all i've ever used in shovels and evo's was the stock tensioner. worked well ! never gave it another thought until the factory came out with this auto crap. and then i ran out and bought a baker attitude. go figure ?
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Just saw a video on the TP adjuster.
Last winter I started looking into options for replacing the stock tension due to the many horror stories. Like the Hayden (almost ordered it), Baker seems like a pain to install. .
Getting close to 30k mi. and I swear that before the 2017 season starts up, I will get a replacement.
Only thing IMO regarding the TP adjuster is the frequency in which it requires a check. Probably will do well up to 10k mi. if you baby the bike... I don't.
Edit; the TP adjuster will not work for me. I recently changed my front sprocket to a 30T
Last winter I started looking into options for replacing the stock tension due to the many horror stories. Like the Hayden (almost ordered it), Baker seems like a pain to install. .
Getting close to 30k mi. and I swear that before the 2017 season starts up, I will get a replacement.
Only thing IMO regarding the TP adjuster is the frequency in which it requires a check. Probably will do well up to 10k mi. if you baby the bike... I don't.
Edit; the TP adjuster will not work for me. I recently changed my front sprocket to a 30T
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So nobody at all has tried the Twin Power chain tensioner? Well maybe I'll be the guinea pig. I emailed the company today for more info and haven't heard back yet. Found a pic on instagram and tracked it back to the mechanic that installed it. Called him and he seems to think it was a nice part but there was so much done to that bike, he couldn't really give an opinion on it. The good news for now is there isn't any negative opinion about it.
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So nobody at all has tried the Twin Power chain tensioner? Well maybe I'll be the guinea pig. I emailed the company today for more info and haven't heard back yet. Found a pic on instagram and tracked it back to the mechanic that installed it. Called him and he seems to think it was a nice part but there was so much done to that bike, he couldn't really give an opinion on it. The good news for now is there isn't any negative opinion about it.
status report? did you get and install one?
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roller; I tried it on my 2009 triglide, well build product but I had to take it out
because it was very noisy not a whine but a bad clunking sound I thought I
was not going to make back to my shop before it came apart. called tech
support and was told to put a new chain on. but I have been riding Harleys
for 50 years and this did not make sense. you cannot put a new chain on
old sprockets. bike has 32000 miles I am trying to get a refund now but
doubt I will. I would not recommend this product.
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because it was very noisy not a whine but a bad clunking sound I thought I
was not going to make back to my shop before it came apart. called tech
support and was told to put a new chain on. but I have been riding Harleys
for 50 years and this did not make sense. you cannot put a new chain on
old sprockets. bike has 32000 miles I am trying to get a refund now but
doubt I will. I would not recommend this product.
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