OK, If anyone that was at Windrock this year and got damage to their Pioneer, Post those pictures.
OK, Honda I need a replacement side rail.
OK, Honda I need a replacement side rail.
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My eBay exhaust tip broke off. Does that count?
Thanks for the loan of the Rincon spark arrestor HondaSxs.
Thanks for the loan of the Rincon spark arrestor HondaSxs.
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I'll try to get some pics up in the next few days, but damage includes:
1. Damaged siderails, like TandT
2. Dented frame at the very back where the rear skid attaches to the square tubing on the right side. The skid bolt got pushed back and the tubing bent rather than the bolt bending or shearing. I think this will straighten fairly easily.
3. A few skid plate bolts got sheared, including the bolts at the very bottom of the metal bumper plate, where it meets the front end of the skid. I'll get plenty of use out of my screw extractor set this weekend.
4. The OEM skid plate got mangled in a few places.
I think that's it - all due to low ground clearance and an inadequate skid plate. I have already ordered the skid plate from Red Mountain Products and am trying to decide between the High Lifter Adjustable Lift Kit or the Strong Made kit. I'm not going to worry about the dented side rails. The new skid will hide most of it and help prevent further damage. I have no complaints about the traction/performance of the OEM tires, but taller ones are on the list when these get some more wear on them.
1. Damaged siderails, like TandT
2. Dented frame at the very back where the rear skid attaches to the square tubing on the right side. The skid bolt got pushed back and the tubing bent rather than the bolt bending or shearing. I think this will straighten fairly easily.
3. A few skid plate bolts got sheared, including the bolts at the very bottom of the metal bumper plate, where it meets the front end of the skid. I'll get plenty of use out of my screw extractor set this weekend.
4. The OEM skid plate got mangled in a few places.
I think that's it - all due to low ground clearance and an inadequate skid plate. I have already ordered the skid plate from Red Mountain Products and am trying to decide between the High Lifter Adjustable Lift Kit or the Strong Made kit. I'm not going to worry about the dented side rails. The new skid will hide most of it and help prevent further damage. I have no complaints about the traction/performance of the OEM tires, but taller ones are on the list when these get some more wear on them.
RunningBear, I'm the same as you. All is on or getting ordered before next trip out. I'm thinking i am going to straighten the side rails and cap them before installing the new skid plate.
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TandT I got one side rail bent a little. I'm thinking about putting a solid metal rod down in rail full length and then welding the hole closed. It will make it solid and strong.
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Wow, they really took a beating. I guess i was lucky, only bent the center plastic skid plate where i must have rolled over a boulder. It bent up a couple of the mounting washers but thats it. There is no support above the skid plate where it meets the metal one so it gets pushed in very easy.
It did take me about an hour to wash most of the mud off. I think some of it will be there forever!
It did take me about an hour to wash most of the mud off. I think some of it will be there forever!
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I just got mine clean today. I will submit a full inspection this weekend.
I took some damage to the right running bar even with a skid.
Busted a prototype set of a-arm guards.
Busted my front right fender
Got a dent in the rear top ROPS, somehow.
And pinched a tire.
I tried to insure the entire route was able to be completed by a stock SxS. Friday, most of the day was spent scouting trail 16 and trail 22 was scouted back in January. Next year, I do think we will see about splitting the group into two levels. With the extreme group hitting some black trails where dents and dings will be part of the package.
Overall, I don't think it would have been fun without all the excitement we had on the trail. Its just part of being "off-road".
I took some damage to the right running bar even with a skid.
Busted a prototype set of a-arm guards.
Busted my front right fender
Got a dent in the rear top ROPS, somehow.
And pinched a tire.
I tried to insure the entire route was able to be completed by a stock SxS. Friday, most of the day was spent scouting trail 16 and trail 22 was scouted back in January. Next year, I do think we will see about splitting the group into two levels. With the extreme group hitting some black trails where dents and dings will be part of the package.
Overall, I don't think it would have been fun without all the excitement we had on the trail. Its just part of being "off-road".
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Hondasxs said:
https://vimeo.com/124002116
https://vimeo.com/124002164
As shown above, you did take a black trail or two.
No one else used "body english" quite the way you did.
It was definitely fun, the challenge of completing some of the trails we took fueled my inner adrenalin junky.
Only here was I afraid of rolling over backwards.
I still need to check underneath. I know my frt bumper bottom is dented up, But I am so glad we went, We had a Ball!! That 's is correct HondaSXS-That Its just part of being "off-road" and having FUN. Cool Pic ohanacreek.
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I forgot about that black ATV trail around 16's end...
That doesn't look safe for my buddy there.
For the record, I did NOT ask him to do that!
Still a fun trail.
That doesn't look safe for my buddy there.
For the record, I did NOT ask him to do that!
Still a fun trail.
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Next year I'm going to be ready for them black trails. I'm probably going back before the next group ride tho. I'm going to pack up gear and go to the far reaches of the trail system. Camp on trails. I got all the gear from my years of backpacking. Just have to get my pioneer ready. I got to get a lift, tires, full skid, spare tire carrier, and I want the front basket rack from strong made to carry gear in front so the rear isn't loaded down so much or when I have people in back seats.
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