P500 I need a part for the soft top

[Deleted member 3748]

When you install the Honda soft top with a full windshield you only use 2 of the 3 soft top support rods. Now I'm switching to a half windshield and guess what? That's right, I can't find that third support rod. I found the two brackets, but the rod is gone until I buy a new one and it re-appears. Does anyone know if that rod has a part # or does anyone have that support rod laying around and want to get rid of it for a rock bottom price? It may end up being a dowel rod...

 

[trigger]

When you install the Honda soft top with a full windshield you only use 2 of the 3 soft top support rods. Now I'm switching to a half windshield and guess what? That's right, I can't find that third support rod. I found the two brackets, but the rod is gone until I buy a new one and it re-appears. Does anyone know if that rod has a part # or does anyone have that support rod laying around and want to get rid of it for a rock bottom price? It may end up being a dowel rod...

That was going to be my suggestion. Dowel, tent pole, I'm sure Honda OEM will be expensive. Better idea...clean that garage!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Tent pole! Genius... thanks! and believe it or not, that's after I cleaned it for a few hours.

 

[trigger]

You can also get those fiberglass rods for chimney brushes. Depending on the length you need I have some of those. Instead of the little pin like a tent pole they have threaded ends, one male one female.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

You can also get those fiberglass rods for chimney brushes. Depending on the length you need I have some of those. Instead of the little pin like a tent pole they have threaded ends, one male one female.

I think I'm going to use one of the driveway snow stakes I use for snow plowing. Thanks for the ideas!

 

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I think I'm going to use one of the driveway snow stakes I use for snow plowing. Thanks for the ideas!

What comes around goes around brother!

 

[dallas251]

When you install the Honda soft top with a full windshield you only use 2 of the 3 soft top support rods. Now I'm switching to a half windshield and guess what? That's right, I can't find that third support rod. I found the two brackets, but the rod is gone until I buy a new one and it re-appears. Does anyone know if that rod has a part # or does anyone have that support rod laying around and want to get rid of it for a rock bottom price? It may end up being a dowel rod...

@PistonHonda I think I actually have 2 that came with my p500 when I bought it used (even though it didn't have the roof anymore). I'll check it out and let you know. If I'm correct they're yours for the cost of shipping.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

What comes around goes around brother!
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You're gonna love those. That upper flap goes under your nose so your hot nose breath doesn't fog up your goggles or glasses.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

@PistonHonda I think I actually have 2 that came with my p500 when I bought it used (even though it didn't have the roof anymore). I'll check it out and let you know. If I'm correct they're yours for the cost of shipping.

@dallas251 The rod I need is the longer one that goes from side to side where the top of the windshield would normally be. If that's the one you have I'll gladly take it off your hands for the cost of shipping. I may ship a few hondasxs.com stickers back to you!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I just measured it... it should be 42-46" or so... I can't believe I lost it.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

What comes around goes around brother!
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Yours is the same color as mine... unless yours is the pink one. We'll have to write our names in them so we're not exchanging snot!

 

[highpocks]

When you install the Honda soft top with a full windshield you only use 2 of the 3 soft top support rods. Now I'm switching to a half windshield and guess what? That's right, I can't find that third support rod. I found the two brackets, but the rod is gone until I buy a new one and it re-appears. Does anyone know if that rod has a part # or does anyone have that support rod laying around and want to get rid of it for a rock bottom price? It may end up being a dowel rod...

try a flag pole for a bicycle. the flag pole rod is about a1/4 in thick

 

[dallas251]

@dallas251 The rod I need is the longer one that goes from side to side where the top of the windshield would normally be. If that's the one you have I'll gladly take it off your hands for the cost of shipping. I may ship a few hondasxs.com stickers back to you!

@PistonHonda it looks like I just have the two smaller ones. Sorry for the false alarm.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I appreciate the help! Thanks for checking.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I consider this to be a group project and I think we did a good job. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Jshell3]

I consider this to be a group project and I think we did a good job. Thanks for the help everyone!

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haha... that's what I saw. I thought you had put some type of LED strip up to remind you the Lightbar was on... I noticed the reflection when you were flashing your lights in the video. Shheesh..

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Haha, yeah! It's the opposite of a cool accessory.