Radius Rod Recommendations

[Jankyeye]

Looking for rear radius rod inputs. So far I have the list below:

AJK Offroad, $889 for a powder coated upper and lower set, $542 for lowers only.

Honda Talon High Clearance Radius Rods - AJK OffRoad

HUGE!!! Our radius rods are HUGE compared to some others. Our Billet aluminum radius rods work with the Honda Talon X AND R model.

ajkoffroad.com

LWFAB, $465 for full/$275 lower only (color matched)

Honda Talon Radius Rods (R Edition)

Honda Talon Radius Rods ( R EDITION ONLY) These Radius Rods are made out of 6061 Aluminum. The raw option is a billet finish. Made in the USA

landwfab.com

CATech, $594 for full set/$404 lower only (color matched)

Honda Talon High Clearance Radius Rods | CA Tech USA

CA Tech USA Talon High Clearance Radius Rods / Arms are the largest and thickest rods on the market providing strength, dependability, and affordability. Thickness of 1.25 inches and height of 1.5 inches. Built with FK Brand Spherical bearings. Kit contains four high clearance rods and two...

catechusa.com

SATV, $499 full set (black only)

Honda Talon 1000R High-Clearance Boxed Radius Arms

Make your rear suspension bulletproof with a pair of Honda Talon 1000R Radius Arms from SuperATV! They feature a high-clearance bend and aggressive boxed design.

www.superatv.com

RACECO, $695 full set (black only)

TALON R/X RADIUS ROD KITS SET OF 4 — Raceco-usa

- 7075-T6 AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM - 75% STRONGER LATERAL LOAD THAN 6061-T6 - HARD ANODIZED - CNC MACHINED - CHROMOLY TEFLON LINED FK-JMX SERIES ROD ENDS - 17-4 HEAT TREATED MISALIGHNMENT SPACERS

www.raceco-usa.com

Hess Motor Sports, $650 full set/$450 lower only (black only)

Honda Talon R Heavy Duty High Clearance Radius Rod Kit

We designed our Honda Talon radius rods for strength and clearance. We don’t want a radius rod failure to end a race or a riding trip. Replace the weak OEM rods with our Heavy Duty Rods before yours fail. We use the 7075 Aluminum for the ultimate strength, and our uppers are adjustable so that...

www.hess-motorsports.com

WC FAB, $590 lower only (color matched)

2019-2023 Honda Talon R Billet Lower High Clearance Radius Rod Kit

- Largest, strongest, and highest clearance on the market - Increases ground clearance in the rear by 3 inches - Designed, tested, and manufactured in the USA - Available in three finish types: Cus

www.wcfab.com

Dragonfire Racing, $329 full set (black only)

Honda Talon High-Clearance Radius Rods | Dragonfire Racing

High-Clearance Radius Rods for your Honda Talon from DragonFire Racing designed to improve or replace the factory rods on the Honda Talon. Made with high-quality chromoly for unmatched strength Increased ground clearance.

radutvparts.com

Have I missed any? Does aluminum vs Steel matter? Appreciate the help.

 

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[Hondasxs]

They all suck.
1 year of riding, and the heim joints/uni-bearings will turn into squeak boxes.
Lubricant will fix it for a few hours. Replacing them fixes it for another year.
Someone needs to find a solution.

 

[Hello_Darkness]

RaceCo

High clearance isn't needed, the axle just gets hammered and bends.

We've only bent one, when the wheel came off due to a broken trailing arm balljoint

 

[Jankyeye]

RaceCo

High clearance isn't needed, the axle just gets hammered and bends.

We've only bent one, when the wheel came off due to a broken trailing arm balljoint

Thanks, added

 

[Jankyeye]

Also found a complete suspension upgrade for the low low price of $8k....

HCR RACING TAL-05400 Honda Talon 1000R 2 SEAT Long Travel Suspension Kit

PART # TAL-05400 HCR Suspension’s Honda Talon Dual-Sport Long-Travel Suspension System This system is designed to give you more stability and control in various applications from dunes ,desert and rock crawling . Giving you an edge over stock components. Features: Added Strength and Appeal with...

hcrracing.com

 

[DRZRon1]

They all suck.
1 year of riding, and the heim joints/uni-bearings will turn into squeak boxes.
Lubricant will fix it for a few hours. Replacing them fixes it for another year.
Someone needs to find a solution.

They all suck.
1 year of riding, and the heim joints/uni-bearings will turn into squeak boxes.
Lubricant will fix it for a few hours. Replacing them fixes it for another year.
Someone needs to find a solution.

ill take a bent trailing arm over a bent axle anyday, just straighten or replace, ez...

 

[CID]

Semantics, we've switched from the original radius rod question to trailing arms. High clearance radius rods won't have any effect on whether the axle gets bent since it's behind the axle.

I have the L&W radius rods and, like Hondasxs said, the heims last a year and then squeak like crazy. Can't lube them, that'll attract dirt and wear them out even faster. Impatiently waiting for a solution.

 

[Tramguage1]

Just put a set of L&W on the rear of my R4, also did high clearence front lowers.
Also.did the @ RB3 billet tie rod replacements. @RB3offroad

 

[Jankyeye]

I do see where LW Fab has replacement bushings for sale. I'm leaning that way. Also helps that they are less expensive than most.

 

[Vondy]

I put L&W on first machine and they were tough but joints wear fast. Pretty loose after 3-4 rides but cheap and easy to replace. I have used L&W fronts on serveral machines with no issues.

I have put AJK on brother in laws and now have CA Tech on mine. Bushings seem to be better than L&W but neither have the miles on them to tell.

I definitely recommend the high clearance.

 

[Vondy]

I do see where LW Fab has replacement bushings for sale. I'm leaning that way. Also helps that they are less expensive than most.

Might as well order a set or two of replacement bushings when you order them.

 

[ScottJ24]

I'm using these. They have easily replaceable heim joints and are made with heavy wall DOM tubing. They have worked very well for me.

Honda Talon High-Clearance Radius Rods | Dragonfire Racing

High-Clearance Radius Rods for your Honda Talon from DragonFire Racing designed to improve or replace the factory rods on the Honda Talon. Made with high-quality chromoly for unmatched strength Increased ground clearance.

radutvparts.com

 

[Jankyeye]

I'm using these. They have easily replaceable heim joints and are made with heavy wall DOM tubing. They have worked very well for me.

Honda Talon High-Clearance Radius Rods | Dragonfire Racing

High-Clearance Radius Rods for your Honda Talon from DragonFire Racing designed to improve or replace the factory rods on the Honda Talon. Made with high-quality chromoly for unmatched strength Increased ground clearance.

radutvparts.com

I did see those, just couldn't find a picture of them installed anywhere.

 

[ScottJ24]

Hot off the camera. I just went out in the shop to take these

 

[Jankyeye]

Hot off the camera. I just went out in the shop to take these

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Sweet, thanks. Did you paint them yourself? I didnt see an option for colors.

 

[Tramguage1]

I will say you have to make sure and assemble the L&W front A arms bushings correctly. They have an "O" ring on one side of the bushings, I am suspecting this is the help with water intrusion. I lubed the sleeve both inside and outside.

 

[Adam490]

I will say you have to make sure and assemble the L&W front A arms bushings correctly. They have an "O" ring on one side of the bushings, I am suspecting this is the help with water intrusion. I lubed the sleeve both inside and outside.
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They still suck no matter how you install them .

 

[Tramguage1]

They still suck no matter how you install them .

I will order another set to have when I get back from the MOM Overland!

 

[ToddACimer]

Hot off the camera. I just went out in the shop to take these

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Looks like the kit from Dragon Fire, but painted. I want those for an X with Johnny Joints or bushings to replace the heims. That looks great.

 

[ToddACimer]

Looks like the kit from Dragon Fire, but painted. I want those for an X with Johnny Joints or bushings to replace the heims. That looks great.

After an hour of reviewing bushing joints, I dont know how to make something reasonable with the prices of off the shelf parts. I'm looking at making a set of Radius rods for $700