On a Honda Talon 1000R, a bent tie rod does not just look wrong — it moves toe, and the machine fights you from that moment on. These LM UTV Honda Talon 1000R 7075 Steering Tie Rods are CNC machined from 7075 aluminum, run 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends, and use the OEM inner joint, so the upgrade lands where the damage actually happens.
The kit is two adjustable length rods with Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins at the joint, which means the alignment is set on the car instead of inherited from a fixed part. It is a Direct Bolt-on Replacement, available in machined finished, Black Powder Coat or Powder coated to the color of your choice.
Key Features
- Honda Talon 1000R 7075 Steering Tie Rods
- CNC machined from 7075 aluminum
- 2 Adjustable length tie rods
- Uses the OEM inner joint
- Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins
- 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends
- Direct Bolt-on Replacement
- Available in machined finished, Black Powder Coat or Powder coated to the color of your choice
- Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA
- Lifetime warranty
Built To Solve: Bent Tie Rods And Wandering Toe On The Honda Talon 1000R
- A rod that bends on the first hard hit at the wheel. These rods are CNC machined from 7075 aluminum instead of formed from thin factory stock, so the rod stops being the part that folds.
- Toe that shifts after an impact. Once the rod is tweaked the front end tracks wrong, tires scrub, and every following hit lands on geometry that is already off.
- Outer ends that get loose and gritty. The outers are 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends — a jointed, serviceable end rather than a sealed factory ball.
- Play working its way into the pin connection. Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins carry that joint instead of a soft plated pin that wears oval.
- Alignment you cannot dial in. Both rods are adjustable length, so toe is a setting you make rather than a number you accept.
Best For: Honda Talon 1000R Owners Rebuilding Steering Around A Healthy OEM Inner Joint
- Talon 1000R owners who have bent or dented a factory tie rod and want a stronger part in its place
- Riders in rocks, ruts and rough desert lines where the front wheels take direct impacts
- Owners with play at the outer end and a tight inner joint — this kit uses the OEM inner joint and leaves it in service
- Anyone who wants to set front toe precisely, since the kit is 2 Adjustable length tie rods
- Builders who want the steering to match the rest of the machine, in machined finished, Black Powder Coat or Powder coated to the color of your choice
- If your machine is a Honda Talon 1000X, this is the wrong part number — LM UTV lists Talon 1000X tie rods as their own kit, so buy by the badge on the car
Specifications
- Product type: Honda Talon R 7075 Steering Tie Rods
- Kit contents: 2 Adjustable length tie rods; Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins; 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends
- Inner joint: Uses the OEM inner joint
- Rod material: CNC machined from 7075 aluminum
- Rod ends: 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends
- Pins: Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins
- Adjustment: 2 Adjustable length tie rods
- Installation: Direct Bolt-on Replacement
- Finish options: Available in machined finished, Black Powder Coat or Powder coated to the color of your choice
- Origin: Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA
- Warranty: Lifetime warranty
- Manufacturer Part Number: LMU-STR-03-02
Fitment
Fits Honda Talon 1000R models. LM UTV sells this kit by model rather than by model year, so there is no published year range to check against — confirm the parts against your own machine before ordering. The Honda Talon 1000X is a separate part number and is not covered here. The kit uses the OEM inner joint, so that joint has to be in serviceable condition on your machine. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed here.
FAQ
What actually fails on a factory Honda Talon 1000R tie rod?
Two things: the rod itself bends under a direct hit at the wheel, and the outer joint wears until there is play in the steering. This kit answers both with a rod CNC machined from 7075 aluminum and 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends.
I can feel slop in the steering. Is this the right fix?
It depends where the slop is. Play at the outer end or at the pin is what this kit addresses, with new 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends and Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins. Play in the OEM inner joint is not covered, because the kit uses that joint rather than replacing it.
Which model years does this kit cover?
LM UTV publishes no year range for it. The kit is sold by model — it fits Talon 1000R models — so the honest answer is to confirm the parts against your own machine instead of against a year. Ask us first if you want that confirmed for your specific car.
Are the rods adjustable, and what holds the joint together?
Yes, the kit is 2 Adjustable length tie rods, so front toe is set with the rods on the machine. At the joint the kit uses Heat treated 17-4 Stainless Steel pins, and the rod ends are 3 Piece Chromolly PTFE lined 5/8 Rod-ends.
What is involved in the install?
LM UTV lists the kit as a Direct Bolt-on Replacement, so no cutting, drilling or welding is needed and the factory mounting points are used. The OEM inner joint stays on the machine. Set the length on both rods, then align the front end before the first real ride.
How does this differ from the Honda Talon 1000X tie rods?
They are separate kits with separate part numbers. This one is listed for Talon 1000R models and the other for Talon 1000X models. The construction reads similarly on paper, but the parts are model specific, so order against the badge on your machine rather than against the Talon name.
Why LM UTV
LM UTV combines engineering and manufacturing knowledge with modern design to build UTV products aimed squarely at broken or malfunctioning OEM parts, and every part is Designed and Manufactured in-house, in the USA with a Lifetime warranty behind it. Building in-house is why a Honda Talon steering kit like this one can state the rod-end construction, the pin alloy and exactly what it does with the inner joint rather than leaving it to a photo.
Finish Your Honda Talon 1000R Steering Tie Rod Upgrade
Check the badge first — a Talon 1000X takes a different part number — then choose the finish, since machined finished, Black Powder Coat or Powder coated to the color of your choice is decided at build time. With the old rods off, inspect the OEM inner joint for play, because this kit carries it over and a worn inner will undo the improvement. Set the adjustable length on both rods, align the front end, and recheck toe after a shakedown run.
