Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs!

[Hondasxs]

HondaSxS has confirmed today that BIG RED has been holding back more then cared to mention on the 2015 Pioneer 700 specs.

As you know, Honda took no time announcing the 2015 Honda Rincon making sure everyone knew its key upgrade was the "twin-spark-plug cylinder head", with a "O2 sensor and a catalytic converter" as read here: http://powersports.honda.com/2015/fourtrax-rincon.aspx

YET...
When announcing the 2015 Pioneer 700... that info was "mistakenly" left out and still not mentioned in the specs.
http://powersports.honda.com/2014/pioneer-700.aspx

Though we choose to be-leave this change is a commitment for cleaner emissions, one can only wonder if it also brings more power or other unannounced improvements.

 

[Hondasxs]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Pioneer 700 has a Dual Spark Plug????

DUAL SPARK PLUG


catalytic converter


Upgraded Computer
The computer has also been upgraded with part #38770-HL3-A42. Seeing that it now controls 2 plugs it is very unlikely it will work on the 2014! But the question remains... Did the shift mapping or TORQUE converter lock in points get upgraded as well? We may never know.

Upgrades Shocks
Both Front and Rear shocks are upgraded with new part numbers, we assume they both are now dual-rate suspension spring.
Front PN#51400-HL3-A41
Rear PN#52400-HL3-A41


"All New Intake"


Also, There are several other parts that are upgrade or have new part numbers. Those include:
Seat back
Seat bottom
Front differential case
Rear hub
Changes to the ROPS.
and other parts as well.

 

[scott]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

Whats the differences in front shocks? Thinking i might try and get some if they are a lot better than the 2014 models.

 

[RacerX400600]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

Dual rate springs. Should help the bottoming issues in the front.

 

[Finkleshtine]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

The intake change is interesting... I installed a K&N filter the other day and in the instructions it stated absolutely no modifications necessary. Well there was no way to get the filter inside of the box and still get the lid back on, unless I trimmed out some plastic supports for the loose end of the stock filter. The part that is shown as new for the 2015 in the intake diagram looks exactly like what I was working with already... They may have just changed it a little, but I just thought it was interesting.
I wonder if they will make a retro kit for the dual spark/ECU for our 2014s...

 

[Hondasxs]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

Rear Shock also gets a new part number - 52400-HL3-A41. We assume it may be "dual-rate" also.

There were no upgrades part numbers to the:
Main Valve Body
Throttle Body
Torque Converter
Display
Transmission

 

[nglauer]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

Any idea when the 2015 models will be hitting dealerships?

 

[Hondasxs]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

Any idea when the 2015 models will be hitting dealerships?

Late winter/early spring.

 

[nglauer]

Re: Confirmed - 2015 Honda Pioneer 700 gets Twin Spark Plugs

I wonder if anything else has changed, and if we can expect the addition of different trim levels or models? I'd love to buy one with some accessories already installed (winch, roof, wheels) and graphics/colors