P500 P500 SS

[trigger]

This was inspired by @Plumber32 . Posted a pic of Fury and saw that he had one of these on the hood of his P1. Totally different application and his is actually active, pushing cool air under the hood. Caught my eye though and I started looking for the smallest one I could find.
Moved it around a lot and stared at it a good long time, whichever way I went the fit and finish was going to be a b****! Settled on this spot but it meant cutting both windshields to do it. Also didn't want it to look like I just stuck it on there so had to decide on the paint lines to take. Went with just the high portion and see how I like it, easy to add more later as opposed to taking it off. Wanted to keep as much green as I could too. Don't know how well it's going to take either, already scratched it fitting the halfshield on, but I'm impatient as hell when it comes to this stuff.
Would say that it's at least 5 mph faster now but the added HP just made up for the extra weight of the nerf bars.
Anyway, what do you guys think?

And I'm so done now.

 

[Admin]

 

[hallic]

And I'm so done now.

I think I've been on here long enough to say... "Yeah, I've heard that before..."

Looks good, mebbe stick some LED's in the scoop, lol, just to illuminate all those extra horses.

 

[TripleB]

This was inspired by @Plumber32 . Posted a pic of Fury and saw that he had one of these on the hood of his P1. Totally different application and his is actually active, pushing cool air under the hood. Caught my eye though and I started looking for the smallest one I could find.
Moved it around a lot and stared at it a good long time, whichever way I went the fit and finish was going to be a b****! Settled on this spot but it meant cutting both windshields to do it. Also didn't want it to look like I just stuck it on there so had to decide on the paint lines to take. Went with just the high portion and see how I like it, easy to add more later as opposed to taking it off. Wanted to keep as much green as I could too. Don't know how well it's going to take either, already scratched it fitting the halfshield on, but I'm impatient as hell when it comes to this stuff.
Would say that it's at least 5 mph faster now but the added HP just made up for the extra weight of the nerf bars.
Anyway, what do you guys think?

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I like it.

 

[Alaskamatt]

One of a kind machine right there, I like! Neat idea!

 

[Russ989]

This was inspired by @Plumber32 . Posted a pic of Fury and saw that he had one of these on the hood of his P1. Totally different application and his is actually active, pushing cool air under the hood. Caught my eye though and I started looking for the smallest one I could find.
Moved it around a lot and stared at it a good long time, whichever way I went the fit and finish was going to be a b****! Settled on this spot but it meant cutting both windshields to do it. Also didn't want it to look like I just stuck it on there so had to decide on the paint lines to take. Went with just the high portion and see how I like it, easy to add more later as opposed to taking it off. Wanted to keep as much green as I could too. Don't know how well it's going to take either, already scratched it fitting the halfshield on, but I'm impatient as hell when it comes to this stuff.
Would say that it's at least 5 mph faster now but the added HP just made up for the extra weight of the nerf bars.
Anyway, what do you guys think?

View attachment 259356View attachment 259357View attachment 259358 And I'm so done now.

Nice work!

 

[100Acre]

It still need a Plasmat phase 12 Flenser evaporator gun for your trigger

 

[trigger]

After sleeping on it, I'm changing the paint lines. Plan to follow the contours of the factory hood rise and also going with flat black as opposed to the satin I used. It'll look more like it was meant to be there and match the other plastics better. It was kind of a rush job just to get it on there and fit everything up, now I'll fine tune it for the look I want.

 

[trigger]

I think I've been on here long enough to say... "Yeah, I've heard that before..."

Looks good, mebbe stick some LED's in the scoop, lol, just to illuminate all those extra horses.

Kicked that idea around and actually have the led's to do it. The only problem is access to them without cutting a hole in the hood. Also didn't want to have to hook and unhook when removing the hood. It would look cool though.

 

[Chuckie3]

Iooking good

 

[Idahotruckman]

This was inspired by @Plumber32 . Posted a pic of Fury and saw that he had one of these on the hood of his P1. Totally different application and his is actually active, pushing cool air under the hood. Caught my eye though and I started looking for the smallest one I could find.
Moved it around a lot and stared at it a good long time, whichever way I went the fit and finish was going to be a b****! Settled on this spot but it meant cutting both windshields to do it. Also didn't want it to look like I just stuck it on there so had to decide on the paint lines to take. Went with just the high portion and see how I like it, easy to add more later as opposed to taking it off. Wanted to keep as much green as I could too. Don't know how well it's going to take either, already scratched it fitting the halfshield on, but I'm impatient as hell when it comes to this stuff.
Would say that it's at least 5 mph faster now but the added HP just made up for the extra weight of the nerf bars.
Anyway, what do you guys think?

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Looks great! P500 on steroids! That has to be one of the toughest, meanest looking, awesome Pioneer 500s I have seen!
You said you're done. Can't wait 'till we see your next project. Machine gun? Rocket launcher?

 

[trigger]

Starting to get the impression you guys don't believe me when I say I'm done. 🤔

 

[snakeriver]

Starting to get the impression you guys don't believe me when I say I'm done. 🤔

When it comes to you the statement that " You are done" has now overtaken "The check is in the mail" statements position in society.

 

[Luge]

Looks good!...If you want to look at some older technology that is cool....check out the 1970 Chevelle SS with a cowl induction hood, it has a flap made in the hood that under normal circumstances was flush, but when gassed hard raised up and inducted air into the carb, since the air box is on the rear of the P500-520 it would be hard to do... but not impossible! I have observed the fan kicking on way to much just easing around on my P520, maybe a larger radiator, perhaps one from a P700? which is the Rincon 680 motor.... there is extra space where the factory P520 radiator bolts up, maybe one from a larger Honda could be easily bolted in for extra cooling??? I only have 25 miles on my P520, SO Iam sure it is still tight.. and running warm...Coming from a Foreman 520, I am not happy with the transmission on the new P520!..Especially in Automatic mode.. Sounds awful noisy, Honda should have put the front Locker button on the P520!!!... like the Foreman....They say it will quiet down after some miles..We shall see? My 77 year old father made the comment that he did not like the transmission! and he was not even driving!...Its loud! and jerky!

 

[trigger]

Looks good!...If you want to look at some older technology that is cool....check out the 1970 Chevelle SS with a cowl induction hood, it has a flap made in the hood that under normal circumstances was flush, but when gassed hard raised up and inducted air into the carb, since the air box is on the rear of the P500-520 it would be hard to do... but not impossible! I have observed the fan kicking on way to much just easing around on my P520, maybe a larger radiator, perhaps one from a P700? which is the Rincon 680 motor.... there is extra space where the factory P520 radiator bolts up, maybe one from a larger Honda could be easily bolted in for extra cooling??? I only have 25 miles on my P520, SO Iam sure it is still tight.. and running warm...Coming from a Foreman 520, I am not happy with the transmission on the new P520!..Especially in Automatic mode.. Sounds awful noisy, Honda should have put the front Locker button on the P520!!!... like the Foreman....They say it will quiet down after some miles..We shall see? My 77 year old father made the comment that he did not like the transmission! and he was not even driving!...Its loud! and jerky!

Wouldn't worry about the temp unless you're riding really muddy conditions, radiator can get covered with it and get hot. That's the only time I've seen anyone have overheating issues on a 500, rarely hits 3 bars otherwise. The square cut gears are definitely noisy at first but will calm down with break in. One of the members here actually makes a product to help with the unbearable noise, helps with the steam bath too that you probably haven't experienced yet.

 

[trigger]

Fixed those ugly ass paint lines this weekend. Took my time and did it right this time. Taping the subtle curves was kind of a pain but worth it. ScotchBrite padded the whole area, one good coat of adhesion promoter, two coats of flat black primer, three coats of flat black paint and about 5 coats of matte clear coat. Looks like it belongs there now.

 

[Mudder]

Wouldn't worry about the temp unless you're riding really muddy conditions, radiator can get covered with it and get hot. That's the only time I've seen anyone have overheating issues on a 500, rarely hits 3 bars otherwise. The square cut gears are definitely noisy at first but will calm down with break in. One of the members here actually makes a product to help with the unbearable noise, helps with the steam bath too that you probably haven't experienced yet.

You had to remind me. That log day ride splashing through TN mud did it. But really only took a few bottle squirts to get going again. Never had a problem since.

 

[hallic]

Nice dude, I can almost hear the "Vrooooms" from here...

 

[trigger]

You had to remind me. That log day ride splashing through TN mud did it. But really only took a few bottle squirts to get going again. Never had a problem since.

That was an epic ride! Don't know how many P5's we had in total but that was about the only issue we had other than people getting stuck. Like you said, a few dowses of water and we were rolling again.

 

[Mudder]

That was an epic ride! Don't know how many P5's we had in total but that was about the only issue we had other than people getting stuck. Like you said, a few dowses of water and we were rolling again.

New owners need to check out the annual HondaSxS Takeover. The P500 Saturday ride.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

New owners need to check out the annual HondaSxS Takeover. The P500 Saturday ride.

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That was an epic ride, I'm parked right behind that tree but you can see me standing by my machine. Kinda wish I still had the P500 sometimes.