P500 Doors on a P500

[Montecresto]

I've recently converted to a doors/soft cab kind of guy. I have to say... you 'doors' guys were right. It's so nice to go for a messy ride and come home warm, clean and dry.

Glad to see the conversion Piston. From your first post in this thread a few years ago, I would have thought we’d never see doors on your ride...

 

[Admin]

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Glad to see the conversion Piston. From your first post in this thread a few years ago, I would have thought we’d never see doors on your ride...

Haha, same for me! It may have something to do with riding in a comfortable machine now. Heat is next!

 

[Badblubug]

Haha, same for me! It may have something to do with riding in a comfortable machine now. Heat is next!

I purchased a heated seat cover that plugs into the power supply works good, that and proper winter gear and away I go... trails by me are open except the month of April for the spring thaw

 

[Badblubug]

And does that have to be a recurring frustration every time they are removed for trailering and summer???

Somewhat, you get pretty good at it after a couple times and you realize some gaps are just gonna happen, but I get mine to fit pretty good and even with the slight gaps it’s way better than no doors for winter riding for sure

 

[Badblubug]

I have the fabric doors along with the Honda windshield and roof. The first time I installed the doors I was not happy with the fit. I took it to the Honda shop and they said that's about as good as it gets. However, a couple years later, the wind caught and sprung the passenger door while I was hauling it on a trailer. All I needed was the metal support inside the fabric door that allows the door to pivot open and closed. I had the part # but could not get anyone to sell it to me. You can not buy just one door either. That's poor customer support in my opinion. I had to buy both doors to get out of the mess. Talk about frustration!!!

Anyway, I was somehow hoping Honda had reconfigured the door for a better fit so I bought the doors. However, the new doors were exactly like the old doors. Surprisingly, I got it to fit quite well. In my case, what made the difference was leaving the clamps loose enough that I could make them pivot left-right on fabric door frame while holding the fabric door on the front corner with my other hand. Before, I was trying to get the door to fit by wiggling them up and down on the fabric door frame and tugging on them. Thinking it was pure luck, I took off my other old door and put it back on using the same technique. BINGO! Once you get the fit as good as you can, do not let go of the front of the door until you use your other hand to snug up the middle clamp.

It still took a small (3") length of 2 inch pipe foam insulation on the frame support to close the gap near the front bottom corners of the windshield. I zipped tied the pipe insulation on. But now I don't have the gaps along the top of the windows or along the front of the door. So it can be done and improved on a lot, at least in my case. I am very happy with the fit now.

Another hint if you have the Honda windshield--open the windshield and run a 1 inch piece of pipe insulation foam along both side edges of the windshield. When you close the windshield and snug it down, it seals off that gap.

Another hint, I took the plastic windblocks off both fabric doors. They were a pain and they did not line up with the windshield supports when you got the door to fit and vice versa. Maybe someone else can get them to work, but I never could.

It's still not a design up to normal Honda standards. But, be patient, take a break, and hold your mouth differently. Good luck.

I took off the plastic wind block and cut the adjusting slots a bit wider and longer so I had more adjustment and it works ok

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I purchased a heated seat cover that plugs into the power supply works good, that and proper winter gear and away I go... trails by me are open except the month of April for the spring thaw

We've been bundling up and riding year round in an open cab. I'm just getting spoiled now.

 

[alloutdoors]

Can anyone suggest some good places to buy doors for the P500 online? You are welcome to PM the information as well.

 

[Montecresto]

Haha, same for me! It may have something to do with riding in a comfortable machine now. Heat is next!

Where’d you get your doors at??

 

[rd7fox]

Doors came from Rocky Mountain ATV. Hard to beat their service and price. They matched the price I found at a competitor so I was glad to stay with Rocky Mt. Free shipping too. They seem to have hands-on-experience with what they sell too. I've been well satisfied with all my purchases there.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Where’d you get your doors at??

From Yamaha.

 

[Montecresto]

From Yamaha.

Lol, forgot you went over to the dark side a little....

 

[Heloron]

After reading all the posts on the P500 door issues, decided to make a go at making my own. I wanted doors that I can easily and quickly put on and remove if the weather turns bad while in the field. I have a ways to go to get a finished product I like, but I've got it started. The door will be attached using heavy duty Velcro, the door will be a zipper. I'll use 4 buckle and straps to make sure it doesn't depart on the go. And when I don't need the door I'll be able to remove it quickly, fold it up and put in my cargo box. I bought the material, Velcro, zippers and clear plastic at Walmart for about $60.00. I'll be giving it the old field test during the next month while hunting in Idaho and Colorado.

 

[Montecresto]

View attachment 90888 View attachment 90889 After reading all the posts on the P500 door issues, decided to make a go at making my own. I wanted doors that I can easily and quickly put on and remove if the weather turns bad while in the field. I have a ways to go to get a finished product I like, but I've got it started. The door will be attached using heavy duty Velcro, the door will be a zipper. I'll use 4 buckle and straps to make sure it doesn't depart on the go. And when I don't need the door I'll be able to remove it quickly, fold it up and put in my cargo box. I bought the material, Velcro, zippers and clear plastic at Walmart for about $60.00. I'll be giving it the old field test during the next month while hunting in Idaho and Colorado.

Interesting, it looks like there was sewing involved. Did you have any help from mama on that?? Nice idea!!!

 

[Badblubug]

View attachment 90888 View attachment 90889 After reading all the posts on the P500 door issues, decided to make a go at making my own. I wanted doors that I can easily and quickly put on and remove if the weather turns bad while in the field. I have a ways to go to get a finished product I like, but I've got it started. The door will be attached using heavy duty Velcro, the door will be a zipper. I'll use 4 buckle and straps to make sure it doesn't depart on the go. And when I don't need the door I'll be able to remove it quickly, fold it up and put in my cargo box. I bought the material, Velcro, zippers and clear plastic at Walmart for about $60.00. I'll be giving it the old field test during the next month while hunting in Idaho and Colorado.

Looks pretty good, should keep ya warm in the winter

 

[Badblubug]

I found this pricy cab on eBay and looked them up, for those that want a more sealed cab
Alumilte Armor

 

[Montecresto]

I found this pricy cab on eBay and looked them up, for those that want a more sealed cab
Alumilte Armor

Oh yeah, that’s been posted here for years. Don’t know of anyone that’s bought one, pricey.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I've gone full comfort mode and installed a heater today. I don't even know who I am anymore! LOL

 

[Montecresto]

I've gone full comfort mode and installed a heater today. I don't even know who I am anymore! LOL

Lol, let’s see it!!

 

[Smitty335]

I've gone full comfort mode and installed a heater today. I don't even know who I am anymore! LOL

It will eventually come back to you! HA!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Sure! There's not a lot to see, but here it is...

This is the business end mounted near the driver side firewall

and 4 of these.