P500 Just bought a used P500 and having buyers remorse...

[mjager]

So just bought this, its a 2018 with 400 miles on it. The owner (a young guy) put Traxion 28" Mudrunners on it as well as a snorkel and vented diff's and fuel tank. It also came with a Warn winch & plow. It's had it's first Honda service plus he just maintenance changed the engine and diff's oils.

So right away I was put off by all this as we talked on the phone but went to see it anyway.

He seems like a level headed, honest young man. Said this bike was was too small for his needs and wants something bigger to keep up with his pals. He went on to say that he put the snorkel on it as he had a bad experience in the past and now it's the first mod he does on any quad he buys, just to be safe.

The bike is clean and looks like you'd expect with only 400 miles on it, minor scuffs and scratches. He did show me that a CV boot was ripped and claimed it only happened a day ago. To his credit he told me up front as I probably wouldn't have seen it myself.

The tires are way too aggressive for me, and they shake the bike a low speed, but he said it was normal for that tire setup.

Anyways, drove it, it all seemed good and made he a cash offer he accepted. When I got it home and took it out again, those low speed vibrating tires really made me think twice. Plus, after my initial drive in manual mode, at home I went in auto mode. It shifted very hard and was more than noticeable. That really worried me.

What do you guys think, should I be worried? Was I too trusting with the fact it's been snorkeled with a big mud tire set up? Like I said, it looked like a 400 mile bike, clean and not beat all up...

 

[HondaTech]

Tires can be replaced, any big widely spaced knobby will vibrate at low speed.

The shifting could just be a clutch adjustment, atleast that's where I'd start.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Yeah, I always have some buyers remorse anytime I buy a big ticket item. I'd bet that some radial tires, and a clutch adjustment, along with some more break in miles and you'll never have any trouble with this machine.

 

[mjager]

Here's some pics

 

[JTW]

Swap out the tires and you’ll be fine...

 

[Chooglin]

These machines are known for shifting hard/clunky and not very smooth at first , just ask anyone who has one. The shifting will smooth out in time and as suggested, a simple clutch adjustment will help. Get rid of the tires and replace with a less aggressive radial tire!

 

[tomcj2]

Traxion Tires is a Canadian brand and their main distributor is ATV Tires Canada. and located near Ottawa. Phone Julie tomorrow morning and explain your concerns. She will have good suggestions for you.
Take a look at my review of them.
P500 - Canadian owners needing tires may be interested.

Welcome! It is good to see another Canadian here

 

[Mudder]

Bighorn type tread much smoother, clutch adjustment is an easy improvement. No regrets here.

 

[JCart]

As noted above the shifting will smooth out. Try running different tire pressure these rigs are (least mine is) sensitive to tire pressure. Try 4-7 psi per corner. If you desire for new tires... radials, in 26 or 27” diameter. I’ve ran stock, AMS slingshots in 26” (great tire wear like iron just not a radial). Now Kenda HTRs in 27 by 11 by 12s on all four corners with 5-2 rims. Ride sooo much smoother, noticeable improvement.
Welcome lots of excellent folks here as well as info.

Lastly check out FortNine.com for boot repair kits pretty easy to do, boots from them are great quality and so much less expensive then Honda.


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[SpaceTroll]

Change tires and drive it like ya stole jt

 

[906UP]

Those tires are horrible for anything but muck & swamps. As others have suggested, get a radial AT type tire.....Bighorn 2.0 or similar. The shifting will smooth out some with a few miles, and I wonder if a lighter tire/smoother tread might help that also, the "thump, thump, thump...." of the tires gets transferred to the drive line, given the direct connection of the geared transmission, unlike a belt drive, it could cause it to jerk when shifting.

 

[RB3offroad]

defiantly a different tire!!!!! and a clutch adjustment

 

[mjager]

Traxion Tires is a Canadian brand and their main distributor is ATV Tires Canada. and located near Ottawa. Phone Julie tomorrow morning and explain your concerns. She will have good suggestions for you.
Take a look at my review of them.
P500 - Canadian owners needing tires may be interested.

Thanks


Welcome! It is good to see another Canadian here

 

[rtn001]

Welcome from Central Florida. Like they said, change out tires. Being the trusting person that I am. LMAO. I would also change out the engine oil and differential grease with a synthetic type. I then would drive it a while, then adjust the clutch. As for remorse. I don't think so, they are great little machines. There are numerous threads on here about use of synthetics and mods. Have fun.

 

[jwfirebird]

cheaper made tires ride bad, even the aggressive ones from itp or one of the other big names ride smooth with the current designs, mud lite 2 in 27inch ride smooth as stock and are way better in the snow and mud that most of the others

 

[Chuckie3]

Mine was rough shifting at fist and again like others have said it smooths out.i like the manual mode better than auto.

 

[mjager]

Im surprised (and glad) that no one has shown any concern due to the fact it's been snorkelled. To me thats an indication this unit was destined for severe duty. But having rescued it at 400 miles I guess I'm ok.

Still concerned, and I'm keeping the Rhino until I'm 100 % on the P5.

 

[906UP]

The snorkel is a common mod, the stock intake location is horrible. Most guys do it just keep the filter clean.

 

[rtn001]

Im surprised (and glad) that no one has shown any concern due to the fact it's been snorkelled. To me thats an indication this unit was destined for severe duty. But having rescued it at 400 miles I guess I'm ok.

Still concerned, and I'm keeping the Rhino until I'm 100 % on the P5.

I agree with you. Big aggressive tires, snorkeled and extended vent lines says mud and water. Also the oil change before recommend time. That was was why suggested the oil change and if you are going to do it I would go to the synthetic. They are recommend mods. Just wondering if he put spacers on with the big tires.

 

[snakeriver]

I have to agree with everyone else, new tires and an adjustment should smooth things out. I had the same concern on the shifting when I first got my P500, but as everyone has said miles smoothed it right out.