Broke not one, but both tierods today

[yakuza]

I went riding in Wellsville OH today. Some magazine a while ago had it listed as the third hardest place in the country to ride. This place is awesome to say the least. I was there for about five minutes when I broke the first one. Right in the middle of a hill they call "killer" I hit a rut pretty good and it snapped. Then the quad proceeded to roll 3/4 of the way down killer....lol. A little banged up, but not too bad. I drug it back to the truck with a 700cc 4x4. Determined not to stop riding, I unscrewed the broken peice, and crossthreaded the remaining part back into the rod. Hit the trails and about an hour and a half later the other side snapped. I had to do the same "repair" in the woods to get it out, and with both of them like this it handled like a wet noodle...lol. I'm going to the Honda style rods, these things are junk. Anybody ever use www.trailtracksand.com?? They have heavy duty Honda style rods and ends, both sides for a total price of under $90.

 

[boxhead]

Haven't ever heard of the place, but that's a good deal for the whole kit. The stock tie rods are expensive as hell and bend quite easily. I've been looking for a place that has them with a +2" option, usually you find the stock length only.

 

[warriorspeed350]

my brother took his bent tie rod and brought it to his mechanic and straightened it and put it inside a 1/4 inch square tubing and welded it in, and then he put it back on and rode with it until the order from the stealership came in, it was a pretty cool idea

you can see it here on the right side http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/warriorspeed350/quad%20parts/raptor%20660/000_0612.jpg

 

[yakuza]

Boxhead, I'm pretty sure this place has them in +2. If they don't let me know. One of the places I was looking definately had them in those lenghts. At this point I'm considering just buying new arms and all that way I'll get the tie rods and widen it out at one time.

Does anybody know any places that sell complete suspension packages for the Raptor350? I found one place a while ago but I lost it. I think they sold arms, tie rods, axle, and shocks in one complete kit.

 

[yamaha350r]

i have +2 tie rods... but then again thehy came with my a arms

 

[dswwarrior350]

ASR arms are a complete kit, along with HSD i think at least as options anyway

ASR can be found on ebay

 

[yakuza]

I know I saw a complete suspension package somewhere. Like I said, it had arms, tie rods, axle, shocks, the whole deal. Thanks for the info, but I'm trying to find a complete package to save some $$