P500 Project RAMBO - upgrades and adventures...

[Chooglin]

@SouthwestORV get yourself a TriggerShield from @trigger and Rambo will sound happy over 30 MPH.

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In addition to that

TORQ Locker TL-HONDA for Honda Pioneer | Locking Differential | Aussie Locker By Torq Masters

Honda Pioneer 500 Power Steering Kit

 

[SouthwestORV]

Thanks for sharing. I like your review of the Sunf tires. I am looking at them when I replace ours on Little Red.

Lots of good tires out there. I’m very happy with these.

 

[SouthwestORV]

@SouthwestORV get yourself a TriggerShield from @trigger and Rambo will sound happy over 30 MPH.

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I plan to!

 

[SouthwestORV]

Hello friends,

Here is a little video for the Southwest ORV YouTube channel, in which I share a few of my P500 gripes.

 

[Chooglin]

Hello friends,

Here is a little video for the Southwest ORV YouTube channel, in which I share a few of my P500 gripes.

Great video and thanks for mentioning the box. I am surprised you didn't mention the amount of or lack of leg room on this machine. Leg room is probably my biggest gripe..........4:50 in video ,who else makes a locker other than Torq-Masters ?

 

[Todd627]

Trigger Shield and Full Synthetic Oil will eliminate complaint #1

Nice vid @SouthwestORV

[HASHTAG]#NTC[/HASHTAG]

 

[Zaleski]

Hello friends,

Here is a little video for the Southwest ORV YouTube channel, in which I share a few of my P500 gripes.

I enjoyed the video, there’s not many out there on the p500. I agree on the lack of storage, they should have included something, there is literally zero storage from the factory.

 

[trigger]

Regardless of what brand or model sxs you buy there will be short comings. All of these issues have been addressed by our forum members by either fabricating our own fix or bugging the hell out of the aftermarket companies...except for the tilt steering wheel which is more of a personal thing I think and not an issue for me.
If Honda addressed some of these issues from the factory it would drive the price up to that of the competition or higher and some would claim that they didn't care or have a need for it.
I'm going on 4 yrs of beating on this machine, have put $10k or more into it after the initial purchase but not one dime has been for something broken. Highly doubt that a 2015 rzr owner could say the same.

 

[1border4manu]

Regardless of what brand or model sxs you buy there will be short comings. All of these issues have been addressed by our forum members by either fabricating our own fix or bugging the hell out of the aftermarket companies...except for the tilt steering wheel which is more of a personal thing I think and not an issue for me.
If Honda addressed some of these issues from the factory it would drive the price up to that of the competition or higher and some would claim that they didn't care or have a need for it.
I'm going on 4 yrs of beating on this machine, have put $10k or more into it after the initial purchase but not one dime has been for something broken. Highly doubt that a 2015 rzr owner could say the same.

I totally agree. I have not had Little Red very long, but I love the machine. It does what I need it for.

 

[SouthwestORV]

Great video and thanks for mentioning the box. I am surprised you didn't mention the amount of or lack of leg room on this machine. Leg room is probably my biggest gripe..........4:50 in video ,who else makes a locker other than Torq-Masters ?

I’m short, as are my friends, so I guess the leg room has never occurred to me. Good question...I thought I had seen several. Perhaps I’m wrong.

 

[SouthwestORV]

Trigger Shield and Full Synthetic Oil will eliminate complaint #1

Nice vid @SouthwestORV

[HASHTAG]#NTC[/HASHTAG]

Thanks! Running HP4S oil, made no difference in noise...next step, trigger shield.

 

[SouthwestORV]

I enjoyed the video, there’s not many out there on the p500. I agree on the lack of storage, they should have included something, there is literally zero storage from the factory.

Yeah, this one just seems like a glaring oversight to me. Not hard or expensive to include a small compartment somewhere in the cab.

 

[SouthwestORV]

Regardless of what brand or model sxs you buy there will be short comings. All of these issues have been addressed by our forum members by either fabricating our own fix or bugging the hell out of the aftermarket companies...except for the tilt steering wheel which is more of a personal thing I think and not an issue for me.
If Honda addressed some of these issues from the factory it would drive the price up to that of the competition or higher and some would claim that they didn't care or have a need for it.
I'm going on 4 yrs of beating on this machine, have put $10k or more into it after the initial purchase but not one dime has been for something broken. Highly doubt that a 2015 rzr owner could say the same.

I’ll bet you’re right! These “5 things I hate” videos are very common/popular on the YouTube scene, so I figured I’d put one out there. Love the machine.

 

[SouthwestORV]

I totally agree. I have not had Little Red very long, but I love the machine. It does what I need it for.

Yes, me too. I hope the video won’t be interpreted as “I hate the P500.” Just expressing honest gripes. But as stated in the video and all of my reviews this far, I love the machine.

 

[Backwoods]

Yeah, this one just seems like a glaring oversight to me. Not hard or expensive to include a small compartment somewhere in the cab.

The box was on the mods i listed for you one time so no storage is on you. I'm just goving you a hard time so take no offence its just my nature.

 

[Backwoods]

Buy the way you need to get started on the mod list I gave you a few posts back then once their installed you will have nothing to complain about.

 

[DG Rider]

Thanks! Running HP4S oil, made no difference in noise...next step, trigger shield.

Remind me...but if I recall, you have adjusted the valves?

 

[Backwoods]

Remind me...but if I recall, you have adjusted the valves?

Good question.

 

[JCart]

Cool thing about these little machines, is they come in a very basic format and an entry level price. Now I’ll agree would be awesome to mix options from the factory, but the added cost would I think chase people away. In a way we get the best of both worlds sorta. Entry level cost, robust reliable machine... want it to ride better, add suspension parts custom to your needs. Similar to Trigger I’ve only replaced front and rear boots on mine (my fault) and a spark plug just cause, in respect to mechanical failure. Mods have been custom done by me to meet my specific needs and cost wise, away ahead of the game compared to factory and I have exactly what I want. Still not done yet (mods) and that’s also an attraction for me. Best bang for felt results, radials then Elkas Stage 3’s.

 

[SouthwestORV]

The box was on the mods i listed for you one time so no storage is on you. I'm just goving you a hard time so take no offence its just my nature.

No offense taken. And you're right, during the next 12 months those mods should mitigate some of my complaints.