I bent my stock tie rod end on my Raptor 350 in an enduro race, bought a new one, a Tusk Tie rod end. I installed it and broke it yesterday in a endurocross course race, one curve away from my 1st place finish line. I had enough time to push it to the finish line to win 1st still though, but I was really pissed. Do not buy those, now im going for some heavy duty rod worth my money.

 

You get what you pay for. If you're going to race be ready to spend the money for race-quality parts. Tusk and G-force products are made for recreational riders, don't expect more out of them than they're intended to handle.

 

The tusk tie rod ends duplicate the factory Yamaha stuff which is weak. Get yourself a set of outer thread chromoly tie rods with the Honda style ends with Yamaha taper. They're 5 times as strong and you can get a set for 90 bucks total.

 

can you sendm e a link of where to buy these?? I have found many but they are all random ones which I dont know I should trust. What about American Star replacements? they look good...

 

I've got the asr ones on my asr a-arms and they're very sturdy. Ricky stator makes great tie rods and ends as well.