P1000m5 Flip up superatv windshield and soft top

[Hunterlove]

I need help!! Anyone have experience using the Super Atv flip up windshield and the Honda brand soft top with back panel? Bought the top today completely unaware I needed a Honda windshield to go with it till I went to install it. Don’t want to order and windshield that won’t work for my but at the same time have a hard time spending the cash Honda wants for theirs.
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[BigOL3]

I need help!! Anyone have experience using the Super Atv flip up windshield and the Honda brand soft top with back panel? Bought the top today completely unaware I needed a Honda windshield to go with it till I went to install it. Don’t want to order and windshield that won’t work for my but at the same time have a hard time spending the cash Honda wants for theirs.
Thanks

No help here, but welcome to the site, from down in Dixie.

 

[HondaTech]

All Honda is doing is bolting the P channel to the existing bolts that the top clamps use. You could probably drill new holes in the lip of the SATV windshield and use that to hold the front edge.

Ofcourse when you flip it up it would loosen up a bit, but I dont think I it would hurt anything.

 

[Hunterlove]

Got it figured out. Bolted the P-channel to some 1/4 plexiglass and installed it to the cage with foam tape and 1/2 zip ties. Figured it’d give this a go before ordering the windshield.


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[RonC58]

Got it figured out. Bolted the P-channel to some 1/4 plexiglass and installed it to the cage with foam tape and 1/2 zip ties. Figured it’d give this a go before ordering the windshield.
Question?? I was planning the same combination but in a different order. I have the Super ATV flip windshield already on my 1000-5 Deluxe, and planned to purchase the soft top & back panel. Wanted to go the soft top direction because the wife wants to feel the sun when weather allows on the trail. I made the assumption that the top is designed to be easily removed. If you bolt and zip tie, doesn't sound like easy removal. Am I confused as to how you fastened the top?? Could you maybe post some pictures? Thanks for any help offered.

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[Hunterlove]

I’ll get some pics in a few. The top I fastened as per the directions. The directions are a little vague in some areas so you kinda have to guess. (Went through two cans of Copenhagen) the plexiglass is just a temporary homemade windshield. Iaid the foam tape against any area where to plexiglass will contact roll bar and top to prevent squeaking. The 1/2 zip ties hold it in place. Drilled a few 5/16 holes along the top that line up with the Honda P-channel supplied with the top. I used nylon flanged bushing through the holes and steel fender washers with neoprene backing to hold everything against the plexiglass. The top isn’t too hard to take back off. Just start at the back and work forward so you can flip it over the hood and slide it out of the P-channel. Hope this explanation wasn’t more harm than good.


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[Hunterlove]

I should of take pics during install but the only permanent piece is the P-channel on the windshield. I think the Bimini soft top doesn’t have to be mounted to the windshield. Just the soft top with back panel


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[RonC58]

I’ll get some pics in a few. The top I fastened as per the directions. The directions are a little vague in some areas so you kinda have to guess. (Went through two cans of Copenhagen) the plexiglass is just a temporary homemade windshield. Iaid the foam tape against any area where to plexiglass will contact roll bar and top to prevent squeaking. The 1/2 zip ties hold it in place. Drilled a few 5/16 holes along the top that line up with the Honda P-channel supplied with the top. I used nylon flanged bushing through the holes and steel fender washers with neoprene backing to hold everything against the plexiglass. The top isn’t too hard to take back off. Just start at the back and work forward so you can flip it over the hood and slide it out of the P-channel. Hope this explanation wasn’t more harm than good.


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Hey Thanks for the response,
I think I understand a little better, sounds like it's a temporary setup for you with the plexy & zips. Maybe my confusion is with the P channel you mention and how it ultimately needs to be secured? A picture might be worth that 1000 words for me. Meantime, I'll try and research installation instructions on the soft top. Thanks again!

 

[Hunterlove]

Hey Thanks for the response,
I think I understand a little better, sounds like it's a temporary setup for you with the plexy & zips. Maybe my confusion is with the P channel you mention and how it ultimately needs to be secured? A picture might be worth that 1000 words for me. Meantime, I'll try and research installation instructions on the soft top. Thanks again!

The P-channel needs to be permanently bolted. I think with the Honda brand windshields it bolts into pre existing holes in the windshield frame. The top has a strip the in the front that slides in and out of the P-channel for removal. I installed my P-channel 3.25” down from top of ROPS it seems to tighten up fine.


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[Hunterlove]

Another thing I noticed with the top installation. There is cross bars to keep it tight with snap on brackets to attach to the ROPS. On mine the factory welds are rather poor and will not allow the clip to seat fully.


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