P1000 Going deaf after hard top install

[Delton]

I'm not a speed freak either but there's a couple miles of road I have to traverse from unloading spot to beginning of the trail. Normally I run around 50-55. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for Honda's famous "gear whine" noise on every water-cooled engine they've ever made lol.

 

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[tjoreo]

My experiences you can take with a grain of salt, because like I said I usually don't go that fast. In over a year I think I have only hit the rev limiter on the 700 (43 mph) one time. And at that time, I think it was pretty loud, but I don't recall because the cold air coming over the bottom of the 2 piece windshield (I took the top section off) froze my face and EARS. I'm still trying to thaw out. LOL. I have only ridden in one other UTV and that was that Teryx and it was very disappointing. I know the Pioneer is 10 times quieter. I hope you can figure something out and I'm sure there are bunch of people on here that can help. Good Luck.

 

[ghost]

I've got the hard roof and glass w/s. It seems quite noisy to me inside the cab - there isn't much between the driver and the engine.

But the machine is quiet. We can across a mountain biker on the trail today. I came around a corner and he jumped off his bike and pulled of the trail. I wasn't going fast at all for those conditions - I slowed down and crawled up to him. I asked him if he heard me coming. He said "not at all - you kinda freaked me out - that machine is so quiet". He saw me before he heard me.

 

[Delton]

I'm gonna try the sound deadening a member suggested. Like I said it's not a deal breaker. Nothing could stop me from loving this machine ( or any of the other hondas I've owned). I loved the way it sounded without the top though. At 60 it was still pleasant. The stock exhaust note is awesome.

 

[BigRiver]

Ive used my machine exclusively for hunting, where as I'm typically easing through the trails at a slow pace. Sheldon have I held the speed at a high pace. If were one to want that consistent speed, and the whine became to much on the ears, I might try some soft foam ear plugs. I carry them in the field when hunting as my go to gun is really loud.

 

[sporttrac4x4]

When I'm going to ride fast I wear my full face helmet it helps a lot with the noise I have the hard top and full windshield on my pioneer 1000-5.

 

[DTAGG]

I'm gonna try the sound deadening a member suggested. Like I said it's not a deal breaker. Nothing could stop me from loving this machine ( or any of the other hondas I've owned). I loved the way it sounded without the top though. At 60 it was still pleasant. The stock exhaust note is awesome.

i used some bubble wrap insulation you buy at lowes or homedepot comes in diffrent size rolls for insulating under the seat bottom. cut down on dust and heat and noise . also installed some headliner material on my roof with spray adhesive to cut down the noise. however i did figure out after removing my windshield for the summer and installing my honda brand 1/4 windscreen. the noise is gone and so is the dust .

 

[Delton]

I went out today and it didn't bother me as much. I'm probably just getting used to it. I was thankful for the top cause those Bighorns were spewing some mud today lol. Alot still managed to get on me somehow lol