Radius rod bushings

[FOOTS]

Ok. I have a 2020 Talon x4. Has roughly 1500 miles on the machine. Had the machine up in the air last night just inspecting everything before my next ride and noticed that both rear wheels had play if you grab them from the top and bottom and move them. Thought wheel bearings at first but both sides are have equal play and the led me to the radius rods. The uppers at the knuckle have the play. I have read this was normal but it seems like a little to much play to me.

Talked to Honda as well and they don’t just sale the bushing. Found out they don’t just sale the bushings for the from a-arms either.

So can someone tell me if the play in the radius arms are normal or do I need to replace them?

Where can I get good replacement bushings for the front a-arms and the radius arms?

Thanks.


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[sspeederr]

I am also having the same issue they had some play witch is normal from start however it is a bit more I believe @SuperATV has the bushing kit for them I know for the front for sure not sure if that kit also includes bushing for the radius rods hopefully @SuperATV can confirm this for us all

 

[SuperATV]

The radius rods will come with our big heims, so you won't have to worry about the stock bushings anymore.

Home Page - SuperATV

www.superatv.com

 

[FOOTS]

The radius rods will come with our big heims, so you won't have to worry about the stock bushings anymore.

Home Page - SuperATV

www.superatv.com

Are they adjustable?


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[SLOWPOKE693]

Are they adjustable?


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Seriously?

 

[FOOTS]

Seriously?

Seriously?

I see they are now. Thanks for the useless comment.


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[SLOWPOKE693]

I see they are now. Thanks for the useless comment.


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Couldn't have been all that useless, it made you look and figure it out for yourself.

Your welcome. 😁

 

[FOOTS]

Couldn't have been all that useless, it made you look and figure it out for yourself.

Your welcome.

Well do you have a answer for my original question or you just trolling?

That’s what I really need to know before I spend money I don’t need to.


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[SLOWPOKE693]

Just trolling....... Slow day at the office.

Play is not normal and only the front A arm bushings are available from Super ATV like already mentioned. If you want replacements for the rear you have 2 options:

-Buy aftermarket arms with heim joint ends that are replacable.

-Keep buying junk Honda Radius rods and wearing them out.

Anything else you want to be spoon fed?

 

[FOOTS]

Just trolling....... Slow day at the office.

Play is not normal and only the front A arm bushings are available from Super ATV like already mentioned. If you want replacements for the rear you have 2 options:

-Buy aftermarket arms with heim joint ends that are replacable.

-Keep buying junk Honda Radius rods and wearing them out.

Anything else you want to be spoon fed?

Yep, spoon feed me your opinion on what brand you recommend. I’m assuming you’ve got plenty of opinions.


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[SLOWPOKE693]

Totally depends on what you plan on doing with your Talon.

 

[FOOTS]

I don’t beat on it. I just trail ride in West Virginia. We do get in some rough terrain sometimes. Very rocky there too. I’m thinking high clearance ones cause I have been in some situations where the factory ones have hit the dirt.


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[SLOWPOKE693]

Zollinger or L&W

 

[FOOTS]

Zollinger or L&W

Thanks for real this time. I’ll check them out.


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[HondaTech]

Just trolling....... Slow day at the office.

Play is not normal and only the front A arm bushings are available from Super ATV like already mentioned. If you want replacements for the rear you have 2 options:

-Buy aftermarket arms with heim joint ends that are replacable.

-Keep buying junk Honda Radius rods and wearing them out.

Anything else you want to be spoon fed?

The rod bushings do have play new with the wheels off the ground. I havent seen any with more play after use with weight on the wheels.

Im not sure what the reasoning is for the movement when at full droop.

 

[FOOTS]

The rod bushings do have play new with the wheels off the ground. I havent seen any with more play after use with weight on the wheels.

Im not sure what the reasoning is for the movement when at full droop.

How much play do they have? If you can describe it. I had the wheels completely off the ground too.


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[SLOWPOKE693]

The rod bushings do have play new with the wheels off the ground. I havent seen any with more play after use with weight on the wheels.

Im not sure what the reasoning is for the movement when at full droop.

Are they "bushings" or some kind of heim/bushing hybrid type joints? When I took my stockers off I remember being able to twist the inner metal sleeve back and forth with almost no resistance like a heim but I definitely saw rubber in them. Is it just a boot or something?

 

[HondaTech]

How much play do they have? If you can describe it. I had the wheels completely off the ground too.


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They almost wheel like a wheel bearing. If you move the wheel quickly enough they will "clunk" like the hub is loose. We thought my GMs car had loose bushings, but after checking 3 other new units, they were all the same. Other than needing extra clearance or bending one, they are probably find for most people.

The problem with high clearance ones is the axle is now getting hit. My GM went RaceCo, but his is a dedicated race car at this point.

 

[FOOTS]

They almost wheel like a wheel bearing. If you move the wheel quickly enough they will "clunk" like the hub is loose. We thought my GMs car had loose bushings, but after checking 3 other new units, they were all the same. Other than needing extra clearance or bending one, they are probably find for most people.

The problem with high clearance ones is the axle is now getting hit. My GM went RaceCo, but his is a dedicated race car at this point.

Thanks. You described in perfectly.


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[Hometeam]

They almost wheel like a wheel bearing. If you move the wheel quickly enough they will "clunk" like the hub is loose. We thought my GMs car had loose bushings, but after checking 3 other new units, they were all the same. Other than needing extra clearance or bending one, they are probably find for most people.

The problem with high clearance ones is the axle is now getting hit. My GM went RaceCo, but his is a dedicated race car at this point.

I just bought the L and W high clearance lower radius rods for my X (and they are really nice looking). My cousin already has some on his X. But the axel is still a couple inches above the the high clearance radius rods, so the rods hit first. Just to let you know our experiences with them.