Just got the new stronger tie rods from Mike Penland, these are the same ones used by all Team Green racers on the V Force's. Give him a call when you need to get yours, believe me, if you ride hard at all you'll need um soon!

 

Thanks for the info.Im getting sick of sticking mine in the vise....later

 

My mind has been in a whirl today but I believe Mike said they are $70.00! Just to let you know.

 

ok, thanks.I think its worth it,mine bend all the time im sure they are going to snap soon.

 

Hi Guys
Going to pickup my 700 v force in the morning .If I just trail ride will I also bend the tie rods too.
If this is a problem was doesnt Kawasaki replace them at there cost .
I wait your reply
Cant wait to get on this quad.
PS I also have 650 Prairie I installed progressive front springs what I difference .Just got back from Hatfields/McCoy one word Awesome riding place

 

Kawi made them like this I believe to prevent breaking other parts. You may never have a problem and then again you may catch a tree and bend one. I hit a tree pretty hard with the stock tie rods still on and never hurt a thing except the big bruise left on my stomach where I jammed the handle bars into myself.

 

All I do is trail ride, and I thought nothing of my tie rods. I clipped a few good roots and they were fine. Now the left looks like a boomerang, and there were no stumps this time, so I don't get it.

 

Nice symbol you have there iamnothing - kinda looks like the Quake game's.

 

Hey Iamnothing I did the same I just bent it back and has been ok so far. Look one of Kevinm's post's I think he has a pic of his tie rod's he took the stock tie rod and slid a piece of tubing over it and welded the tubing on this look's like a very cost effective fix that would work or you could spend 70$ on the Penland or JS or who ever make's them tie rod's. There are a set of tie rod's on ebay right now I think for the V that are harder more durable material and have heim joint's on them instead of ball joint's but I think the are around 100$.

 

I had mine straightened by a buddy in a machine shop, because they did't have reverse metric dyes to make them. For $10, I ordered 1 new one, and I'm gonna have my friend get me aluminum tubes for over them. (I change icons quite a bit, but thanks)