CumminsPusher
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I'm curious what oil are you running? Have you had any times where you had to use reverse hard?
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Yes, reverse is toooooooo high! We need a lower option I thought i would never need to worry about it but if your going to use it full spectrum it needs to drop some.yep, that is my firm belief as well
Most people I've talked to burned it up in reverse in a heavy situation. You get in deep with low and have to come out. I truly believe this is a problem. I know it's not the politically correct thing to say here but I'll always be as honest as possible, it needed a low reverse. Many argue but be careful in reverse or high gear.Yes, reverse is toooooooo high! We need a lower option I thought i would never need to worry about it but if your going to use it full spectrum it needs to drop some.
Totally agree. If you get hung up and need to back out, nail that sucker. You ain't gotta bounce it off the rev limiter but don't kitty foot around.Most people I've talked to burned it up in reverse in a heavy situation. You get in deep with low and have to come out. I truly believe this is a problem. I know it's not the politically correct thing to say here but I'll always be as honest as possible, it needed a low reverse. Many argue but be careful in reverse or high gear.
I agree also .Run it against the brake if you have to but give it lots of throttle pressure. Just my opinion.Totally agree. If you get hung up and need to back out, nail that sucker. You ain't gotta bounce it off the rev limiter but don't kitty foot around.
I just picked up my 1000 5 deluxe. the dealer replaced the clutch. mine was burnt up , I always used low range . I found reverse geared way to high . I am told the clutch is very small and can only hope honda comes up with a fix before the warranty is up. I think I will buy the extended warranty . I truly love the machine so I am hoping someone has a fix soonWell someone was bound to do it, it may as well been me. My biggest complaint about the pioneer has been too high gearing especially in reverse. Well, I was right. Last night while trying to back up a pretty tall hill to keep from going through a deep mud hole, I burnt the clutches. It was lugging, and I tried not to let it but I can't back up going 15 mph through woods. Now it takes alot of rpms to get to move and it wont shift and if it tries slips back and forth through the gears. I guess it's a good thing the 31" outlaws wouldn't fit. It can't even handle 27s with 3 people and an icechest.
My Honda dealer tried to sell me a three year maintenance agreement for over $ 2,000.00 , I bought a Honda service manual instead $ 100.00. Wish I would have bought the manual first, you can't believe how complicated the transmissions are, they have a zillion sensors, oil relief valves that make the transmission work and can lead to clutch failure. A motor cycle-----NO! This is a over engineered piece of crap. Keep it on the golf course and you'll be happy. I've got a 2016 Pioneer5 for sale with 365 miles on it for those of you who are happy with yours. PM me
Believe me.. I understand your frustration and I'm no fan boy.. but there are a whole lot of guys here that are far from keeping them on a golf course and ride them hard... harder than I would yet they aren't having problems.. I just got mine so I can't speak to how it will hold up. But there has got to be something more to this issue you're having.My Honda dealer tried to sell me a three year maintenance agreement for over $ 2,000.00 , I bought a Honda service manual instead $ 100.00. Wish I would have bought the manual first, you can't believe how complicated the transmissions are, they have a zillion sensors, oil relief valves that make the transmission work and can lead to clutch failure. A motor cycle-----NO! This is a over engineered piece of crap. Keep it on the golf course and you'll be happy. I've got a 2016 Pioneer5 for sale with 365 miles on it for those of you who are happy with yours. PM me
New here. Don't really have a reply. But I bought a new 2016 1000-5 back in Sept 16, the heat/steam flash was/is dangerous even after the heat shield was installed. I still won't let anyone set in the middle seat, if there are water puddle crossings. Now at 365 miles the clutch is out. I would guess 350 miles of it were in low range. My Honda dealer told me today the clutch failures are becoming more common, they now stock two clutch assemblies for the 1000's.Honda hasn't responded to the issues. I wonder what has happened to Honda Corp? Did I make a big mistake buying a Honda. The 2017's have a even more complicated transmission??????????????
I am very disappointed with my 1000-5. I'm trying not to rail here but I paid more money for this than I paid for my wife's new Chevy Sonic and have had 0 issues at 45,000 miles.
after a year of running 30's mine is finally starting to slip. i'll be looking at the internal 25% gear reduction in the near future.