P1000 Pioneer Quality

[0860silverado]

Huh...Must be a leak at the bottom of the Rzr or Canned Ham chamber pot and you dripped out. I thought there was a foul smell...

Brutal. But he asked for it. Sometimes when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.

 

[Delton]

Huh...Must be a leak at the bottom of the Rzr or Canned Ham chamber pot and you dripped out. I thought there was a foul smell...

I need a "triple like" button for that one. Itd take my simpleton country boy azz a month to think of a reply that good. Nice job.

 

[nbomar]

I had a friend with a new Rzr (that is super nice btw) ride with us at rush for a few hours and he text me this morning to tell me we ride the crap out of our pioneers and we’re crazy. He enjoyed riding with us though. I can attest to how pleased I am st the durability of my pioneer 1000-5. When I added my front A-Arms this past week the mechanic who did t works primarily on Rzrs and couldn’t believe how tight all the arms and balljoints were.


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[Buford]

Well now a days...you can most definitely find a MANUAL mill and lathe for basically nothing!!! Owning a machine shop I now...I have some older but goodies that you can not hardly even give away. People just want to push buttons and have perfect parts come out! The art of true machinist is being lost I am afraid!

How true that is. I was fortunate enough to be taught by some of the "old timers" when I went to tech college for tool & die / plastic moldmaking.
The instructors were all guys in their 50's and older, true craftsmen. No CNC machines when they were working as toolmakers.
Sorry to get off topic.

 

[Smitty335]

I had a friend with a new Rzr (that is super nice btw) ride with us at rush for a few hours and he text me this morning to tell me we ride the crap out of our pioneers and we’re crazy. He enjoyed riding with us though. I can attest to how pleased I am st the durability of my pioneer 1000-5. When I added my front A-Arms this past week the mechanic who did t works primarily on Rzrs and couldn’t believe how tight all the arms and balljoints were.


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Honda makes great products and stands behind them and improves the following models, would be nice not to have to buy some improvements though! After getting my clutches replaced at N/C I have been happy with the purchase of my Honda, and I drive the ever living bejesus out of mine, busted 3 front tires so far. HA!

 

[Smitty335]

I just finished installing the air dam or diverter and also spent some time underneath the just "poking" around. I'm also VERY fortunate to have a nice shop with a hoist...it sure makes this stuff easier at my age!

If you spend some time looking under this rig you'll sure see some impressive design elements and great fit and finish. They have used automotive technology and a general ruggedness everywhere you look...the Pioneer is just VERY well made.

Now, I know there lots of b1tch and moans we read on the internet, and there are some sore issues among us, but it seems Honda is working hard to address issues both brought on by owner abuse and design flaws, some regarding how the units will ultimately be used in the field...and some of that field use (abuse?) at times is obviously outside the original design parameters...just look at YouTube videos and one can see a slice of the general public could break an anvil with a rubber mallet.

It's my opinion the P1K is a really great unit, I really like it, and would purchase it all over again. I'm not a Honda poster boy, just a satisfied P1K owner.

Here's the air dam installed with the shock and wheel removed...

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Is your rubber flap installed upside down, mine hangs down?

 

[Smitty335]

Huh...Must be a leak at the bottom of the Rzr or Canned Ham chamber pot and you dripped out. I thought there was a foul smell...

Rode with a friend at Bear Creek couple week ends ago that had a Can Am, love the built in air compressor they have, he bailed me out! All S x S should have this feature!

 

[Plongson]

Is your rubber flap installed upside down, mine hangs down?

Yep, the rubber flapper hangs down with the slots running up for the two cables. Actually, it will only attach one way...

 

[JTW]

I just finished installing the air dam or diverter and also spent some time underneath the just "poking" around. I'm also VERY fortunate to have a nice shop with a hoist...it sure makes this stuff easier at my age!

If you spend some time looking under this rig you'll sure see some impressive design elements and great fit and finish. They have used automotive technology and a general ruggedness everywhere you look...the Pioneer is just VERY well made.

Now, I know there lots of b1tch and moans we read on the internet, and there are some sore issues among us, but it seems Honda is working hard to address issues both brought on by owner abuse and design flaws, some regarding how the units will ultimately be used in the field...and some of that field use (abuse?) at times is obviously outside the original design parameters...just look at YouTube videos and one can see a slice of the general public could break an anvil with a rubber mallet.

It's my opinion the P1K is a really great unit, I really like it, and would purchase it all over again. I'm not a Honda poster boy, just a satisfied P1K owner.

Here's the air dam installed with the shock and wheel removed...

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I need to do some decor work in my shop... what do you have running around the lower 4ft of your wall. Below the wood, brownish leather color?

 

[Plongson]

Well...I needed to protect the insulation. After construction was complete, the interior took on a life of it's own...with the help of my wife...who LOVES me having a shop, and loves decor... LOL (probably to keep me out of the house). The exterior is heavy 16ga black corrugated allowed to rust with the intention of having it look like a machine shop at an old mine here in the west...and blend into the landscape.

Interior is 20ga. black (no galv. finish) sheet metal, 4'x10'. I washed off the mill oil with purple de-greaser then layed out all the sheets flat in the sun and sprayed diluted pool acid on them with a bug sprayer to start the rusting process. I repeated the process for about a week until I got the level of rust I was after. I then stopped the process with a solution of baking soda and rinsed well. We then mounted them on the studs and rolled on clear urethane to seal them up.

We also did the restroom but also used extra corrugated. What a pain essentially wallpapering with sheet metal.

The wood is white pine T&G. That trick is take white vinegar and water 50/50 and throw in a steel wool for a few days. Strain the mixture through a paint strainer and spray it on the installed wood with a tank sprayer. It instantly ages the wood to look old in minutes.

Along with being a full function shop on the ranch and not just a man cave, my wife decided to go with a Harley theme. It's painted Harley orange and black. The floor is industrial epoxy with HD orange/black flakes with a gloss top seal.

She also re-purposed an old bus seat in HD for my birthday!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Well...I needed to protect the insulation. After construction was complete, the interior took on a life of it's own...with the help of my wife...who LOVES me having a shop, and loves decor... LOL (probably to keep me out of the house). The exterior is heavy 16ga black corrugated allowed to rust with the intention of having it look like a machine shop at an old mine here in the west...and blend into the landscape.

It's 20ga. black (no galv. finish) sheet metal, 8'x10'. I washed off the mill oil with purple de-greaser then layed out all the sheets flat in the sun and sprayed diluted pool acid on them with a bug sprayer to start the rusting process. I repeated the process for about a week until I got the level of rust I was after. I then stopped the process with a solution of baking soda and rinsed well. We then mounted them on the studs and rolled on clear urethane to seal them up.

We also did the restroom but also used extra corrugated. What a pain essentially wallpapering with sheet metal.

The wood is white pine T&G. That trick is take white vinegar and water 50/50 and throw in a steel wool for a few days. Strain the mixture through a paint strainer and spray it on the installed wood with a tank sprayer. It instantly ages the wood to look in minutes.

Along with being a full function shop on the ranch and not just a man cave, my wife decided to go with a Harley theme. It's painted Harley orange and black. The floor is industrial epoxy with HD orange/black flakes with a gloss top seal.

She also re-purposed an old bus seat in HD for my birthday!

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Daaaaaamn! Love that

 

[sharp]

Well...I needed to protect the insulation. After construction was complete, the interior took on a life of it's own...with the help of my wife...who LOVES me having a shop, and loves decor... LOL (probably to keep me out of the house). The exterior is heavy 16ga black corrugated allowed to rust with the intention of having it look like a machine shop at an old mine here in the west...and blend into the landscape.

It's 20ga. black (no galv. finish) sheet metal, 8'x10'. I washed off the mill oil with purple de-greaser then layed out all the sheets flat in the sun and sprayed diluted pool acid on them with a bug sprayer to start the rusting process. I repeated the process for about a week until I got the level of rust I was after. I then stopped the process with a solution of baking soda and rinsed well. We then mounted them on the studs and rolled on clear urethane to seal them up.

We also did the restroom but also used extra corrugated. What a pain essentially wallpapering with sheet metal.

The wood is white pine T&G. That trick is take white vinegar and water 50/50 and throw in a steel wool for a few days. Strain the mixture through a paint strainer and spray it on the installed wood with a tank sprayer. It instantly ages the wood to look in minutes.

Along with being a full function shop on the ranch and not just a man cave, my wife decided to go with a Harley theme. It's painted Harley orange and black. The floor is industrial epoxy with HD orange/black flakes with a gloss top seal.

She also re-purposed an old bus seat in HD for my birthday!

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Looks great! And well thought out.

 

[R-Lamm]

WOW!!! Very nice!

 

[Kilo427]

man I wish i had a bridgeport, Couple guys took 3 to scrap a few weeks ago like a few days before I came looking......

 

[nbomar]

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[DG Rider]

THAT is awesome!!

 

[Smitty335]

Well...I needed to protect the insulation. After construction was complete, the interior took on a life of it's own...with the help of my wife...who LOVES me having a shop, and loves decor... LOL (probably to keep me out of the house). The exterior is heavy 16ga black corrugated allowed to rust with the intention of having it look like a machine shop at an old mine here in the west...and blend into the landscape.

Interior is 20ga. black (no galv. finish) sheet metal, 4'x10'. I washed off the mill oil with purple de-greaser then layed out all the sheets flat in the sun and sprayed diluted pool acid on them with a bug sprayer to start the rusting process. I repeated the process for about a week until I got the level of rust I was after. I then stopped the process with a solution of baking soda and rinsed well. We then mounted them on the studs and rolled on clear urethane to seal them up.

We also did the restroom but also used extra corrugated. What a pain essentially wallpapering with sheet metal.

The wood is white pine T&G. That trick is take white vinegar and water 50/50 and throw in a steel wool for a few days. Strain the mixture through a paint strainer and spray it on the installed wood with a tank sprayer. It instantly ages the wood to look old in minutes.

Along with being a full function shop on the ranch and not just a man cave, my wife decided to go with a Harley theme. It's painted Harley orange and black. The floor is industrial epoxy with HD orange/black flakes with a gloss top seal.

She also re-purposed an old bus seat in HD for my birthday!

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VERY, VERY NICE!

 

[Tigermark]

Well...I needed to protect the insulation. After construction was complete, the interior took on a life of it's own...with the help of my wife...who LOVES me having a shop, and loves decor... LOL (probably to keep me out of the house). The exterior is heavy 16ga black corrugated allowed to rust with the intention of having it look like a machine shop at an old mine here in the west...and blend into the landscape.

Interior is 20ga. black (no galv. finish) sheet metal, 4'x10'. I washed off the mill oil with purple de-greaser then layed out all the sheets flat in the sun and sprayed diluted pool acid on them with a bug sprayer to start the rusting process. I repeated the process for about a week until I got the level of rust I was after. I then stopped the process with a solution of baking soda and rinsed well. We then mounted them on the studs and rolled on clear urethane to seal them up.

We also did the restroom but also used extra corrugated. What a pain essentially wallpapering with sheet metal.

The wood is white pine T&G. That trick is take white vinegar and water 50/50 and throw in a steel wool for a few days. Strain the mixture through a paint strainer and spray it on the installed wood with a tank sprayer. It instantly ages the wood to look old in minutes.

Along with being a full function shop on the ranch and not just a man cave, my wife decided to go with a Harley theme. It's painted Harley orange and black. The floor is industrial epoxy with HD orange/black flakes with a gloss top seal.

She also re-purposed an old bus seat in HD for my birthday!

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Damn, sweet setup!