P500 Frame diffrence from 2015 to a 2017??

[jlansing1000]

Hello,
i have a 2017 honda pioneer 500 that need a new frame and my question is, Would the frame from a 2015 be the same as a 2017? Honda shows a different part number but in photos they appear the same. the front half of the frame is what i need to replace and i have found the parts needed locally but would like to verify fitment before purchasing. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

 

[HUCK]

Same frame but your vin # will be wrong .

 

[jlansing1000]

im not worried about the vin number . Just concerned about any differences the two years may have.

 

[HUCK]

im not worried about the vin number . Just concerned about any differences the two years may have.

Same same

 

[lee]

VIN is on the rear frame, not that it matters.

 

[906UP]

the difference is the side bars....shoulder bars....if that's what they're called. the 2017 & up saw a change to the shape/height, otherwise the frame will be the same.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

the difference is the side bars....shoulder bars....if that's what they're called. the 2017 & up saw a change to the shape/height, otherwise the frame will be the same.

I will second what 906UP said.

 

[jlansing1000]

thanks for everyone's input!

 

[906UP]

thanks for everyone's input!

We need a story as to why it needs a new frame, pictures would be even better ...... and welcome to the club from the middle of the 906

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

the difference is the side bars....shoulder bars....if that's what they're called. the 2017 & up saw a change to the shape/height, otherwise the frame will be the same.

I will second what 906UP said.

Honda made them bigger to help keep the inebriated H.F.A.W.H.A. Members from falling out and hurting themselves.

 

[HondaTech]

The main frame doesn't include the side bars with the shoulder braces. Those are separate pieces. If your just replacing the main frame then you can probably resuse the cage and side bars off the 2015.

 

[trigger]

We need a story as to why it needs a new frame, pictures would be even better ...... and welcome to the club from the middle of the 906

He's gone. We should've got the story before giving him the answer. 😣

 

[906UP]

He's gone. We should've got the story before giving him the answer. 😣

We really gotta get better about getting the story before we help......

 

[jlansing1000]

i bought it wrecked. what ever it hit it was hard haha

 

[906UP]

i bought it wrecked. what ever it hit it was hard haha

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He's back!!!! Hey @trigger we didn't scare him off

 

[906UP]

i bought it wrecked. what ever it hit it was hard haha

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Damn!!! looks like it went face first off a cliff!

 

[jlansing1000]

Nope im still here! think it hit a car

 

[906UP]

Nope im still here! think it hit a car

What's the story with the old Inviter in the background, I had one back in the day, kind of a funky snowmobile.....300cc single if I remember correctly.

 

[HondaTech]

Those shoulder bars look like the larger ones off the 2017 and up models? Maybe its the angle?

 

[jlansing1000]

it is a 2017 , and the sled is a 86 yamaha inviter 300, one lunger. great to pull the kids around the yard and ive taken it on vintage cruises up north.