P500 Any P500 clutch failures

[Mudder]

Just read so many threads about the P1000 clutch failures, bad.. I run larger tires so am wondering if the 500 may be prone to the same problem. Nothing found on search.

 

[Admin]

 

[rocmar]

I run bigger tires...with
2"spacers.....I'm worried about
hub / bearing issues...
will run it in the rocks...
& put it to the test...

 

[trigger]

Just read so many threads about the P1000 clutch failures, bad.. I run larger tires so am wondering if the 500 may be prone to the same problem. Nothing found on search.

I saw some of those too, that sucks. Read about the seat heat too, instead of matting, they're installing bilge fans to get rid of it.
Nice machines but still glad I got the 500.

 

[rocmar]

I saw some of those too, that sucks. Read about the seat heat too, instead of matting, they're installing bilge fans to get rid of it.
Nice machines but still glad I got the 500.

Sound/Heat barrier...more effective
in my set up...

 

[rocmar]

I saw some of those too, that sucks. Read about the seat heat too, instead of matting, they're installing bilge fans to get rid of it.
Nice machines but still glad I got the 500.

Dude... there ya go...some fans....
to hook up to
that...2nd Battery

 

[trigger]

Dude... there ya go...some fans....
to hook up to
that...2nd Battery

They're doing that on the 1000's. The matting took care of mine.

 

[rocmar]

I saw some of those too, that sucks. Read about the seat heat too, instead of matting, they're installing bilge fans to get rid of it.
Nice machines but still glad I got the 500.

Got enough dust...blowing around
don't need a fan..to blow it around
anymore

 

[rocmar]

They're doing that on the 1000's. The matting took care of mine.

I'm done with mine...for now
...got alot of s*** Goin on....
if all plays out....will have riding
acess from house....

 

[rocmar]

I'm done with mine...for now
...got alot of s*** Goin on....
if all plays out....will have riding
acess from house....

Got to ride....shotgun in a
defender....for few hours
....very impressive

 

[trigger]

I'm done with mine...for now
...got alot of s*** Goin on....
if all plays out....will have riding
acess from house....

Still working on getting that house?
I'm about done too, messing with the idea of a snorkel now.

 

[rocmar]

Still working on getting that house?
I'm about done too, messing with the idea of a snorkel now.

Not the log home one...
inspector...wouldn't pass foundation
slab.....
Wife took promo job..to DM
.....in which the 1st month ...
went to promo..of Regional
Manager...
which entails more of her
flying around than expected
.....so.found one..good bones
To make our own

 

[rocmar]

Still working on getting that house?
I'm about done too, messing with the idea of a snorkel now.

How did your home remodel
go...you done

 

[trigger]

How did your home remodel
go...you done

Yeah that's all done. Turned out nice.
Congrats to your wife, hopefully those promotions mean a lot more money too.
Good luck finding your next home, never easy to find the right one.

 

[sthomp54]

Just read so many threads about the P1000 clutch failures, bad.. I run larger tires so am wondering if the 500 may be prone to the same problem. Nothing found on search.

The 500 uses the old school honda wet mechanical centrifugal clutch that has been around for years, it wont have many failures, but may need occassional adjustment. The 1000 uses an electronic DCT clutch that they are having some teething problems with, Im sure they will get it straight soon, sounds like it may need to be beefed up to handle the power and weight of the 1000.

 

[rocmar]

Yeah that's all done. Turned out nice.
Congrats to your wife, hopefully those promotions mean a lot more money too.
Good luck finding your next home, never easy to find the right one.

Thanks....
oh yeah..they are...
I found one.....trying
To haggle with bank...
She chased a retail management
job...for 10 yrs.....paid off
...good pay...perks..etc

 

[Johnsee]

The 500 uses the old school honda wet mechanical centrifugal clutch that has been around for years, it wont have many failures, but may need occassional adjustment. The 1000 uses an electronic DCT clutch that they are having some teething problems with, Im sure they will get it straight soon, sounds like it may need to be beefed up to handle the power and weight of the 1000.

Only Honda I have owned that has not had a lot of qc problems is a motorcycle made in japan. Honda qc is suspect across almost all models now.

 

[trigger]

Only Honda I have owned that has not had a lot of qc problems is a motorcycle made in japan. Honda qc is suspect across almost all models now.

Not the P5. Bullet proof.

 

[rocmar]

Not the P5. Bullet proof.

Not even a slip....
no MECHANICAL issues
with the P500

 

[rocmar]

Actually. ..take that back..
uses a little oil...no smoke...
just down maybe. ..1/5 of
...a quart...but no dos or
...don't on driving...Fast or
as slow as ...ya wanna go
.

 

[JACKAL]

Just read so many threads about the P1000 clutch failures, bad.. I run larger tires so am wondering if the 500 may be prone to the same problem. Nothing found on search.

Just because every Polaris has a "Fire Hazard" recall doesn't mean every Honda has a clutch problem. The P500 & P700 have been bulletproof in that respect. As far as P1K, only 15% of the machines are having issues. The reason you see so many posts is misery loves company and those 15% owners have nothing else to do but b**** and moan about it while thier machine sits in a shop for warranty repairs. The other 85% are out riding having a good time not posting so much, some in fear of being labled, drunk on fan boy koolaid just because they aren't miserable like the glass half empty guys, that think posting about the same thing 200 times will some how make it better.