Kawasaki tie rods are made of licorice.. I blew several sets , some w/ out hitting anything larger than a baseball.
I have since replaced them with a pair from Mike Pennland of Pennland brothers racing.
You can contact him via ..
www.atvnation.com follow the links and he ships fast, They should run about $75.00 for the pair.They are made of stainless molly, and trust Me they will not break, He even guarantees them.
Good luck!