P1000 Junker to Thumper

[The Happy Mechanic]

Just wanted to share my first ever honda sxs. Back story of the machine, I bought it during covid which you couldn't find a machine to save your life. New machines and used machines were going for astronomical prices and you couldn't even get a new machine anyways. So I bought used. I bought it from a farmer and she was rode hard and put away wet, but he wasn't asking much for it. I checked it out and the engine and drive train was solid so I went for it.

 

[The Happy Mechanic]

First I stripped it down to the bare bones and cleaned it

 

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Next I stripped the horrible camo wrap to uncover an unsightly orange. So I sprayed all the panels with raptor liner box liner.

 

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After putting the panels back on she was starting to look sick. Of course I upgraded the bush bumper and put a half cab on it

 

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Next I ripped out those horrible factory cup holders that couldn't even hold a cup and installed these. Yes these cup holders are made for a polaris ranger... but they work and look awesome

 

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Another cool purchase was I bought a JBL rallybar sound bar. This thing pumps the music

 

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Finally with all my machines with glass windshields I installer bush wackers on the sides of the windshield. These really help to protect your glass when you're bush wacking.

 

[The Happy Mechanic]

I just wanted to say a big thanks to hondasxs.com. I bought many of things from their store and searched through alot of these forums

 

[Remington]

Just wanted to share my first ever honda sxs. Back story of the machine, I bought it during THE SCAMDEMIC which you couldn't find a machine to save your life. New machines and used machines were going for astronomical prices and you couldn't even get a new machine anyways. So I bought used. I bought it from a farmer and she was rode hard and put away wet, but he wasn't asking much for it. I checked it out and the engine and drive train was solid so I went for it.

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Fixed it for ya
Welcome from the lower 44

Nice job on the rig you forgot the info.
What year and Miles?

 

[The Happy Mechanic]

Fixed it for ya
Welcome from the lower 44

Nice job on the rig you forgot the info.
What year and Miles?

My bad. It's a 2016 with 3800 miles on it

 

[NewHere2]

Looks Good ! Not an easy task.

 

[Mopower58]

Welcome from Mississippi. Nice job.
#NTC

 

[someguy1313]

Nice Work! Looks good! considering the same box liner spray.

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Howdy from Oklahoma and welcome to the club. Looks great!

 

[bumperm]

Very nice work! Lot of sweat equity there, but it paid off . . . especially when you consider buying a new one is dang near as much work to make it your own.

 

[Remington]

My bad. It's a 2016 with 3800 miles on it

Uh oh another 16’😬
JK i have a 16’
Do u know if it had the clutch update? If not, while u had it apart fid u check the clutch cover to isentify if it was done during the campaign program?

 

[Rayger143]

Welcome from BC! Nice work, looks great!

 

[JenElio]

Looks good @The Happy Mechanic 👍

Welcome from South Florida, nice buggy 🤘

 

[The Happy Mechanic]

Uh oh another 16’😬
JK i have a 16’
Do u know if it had the clutch update? If not, while u had it apart fid u check the clutch cover to isentify if it was done during the campaign program?

not sure if it had a clutch update. I have owned it for 3 years now and have had no problems with the clutch.

 

[Remington]

not sure if it had a clutch update. I have owned it for 3 years now and have had no problems with the clutch.

Hopfully its been done. If not, your VERY lucky you havent had a major problem yet, about 99% of them did. Search it up top and read all about it!
Here is how u tell of u had it done.