P500 Saw a 520 today.

[Red500]

Stopped at the Honda shop to pick up parts for the recon and they had a 520 there. It had a sold tag on it and they said it would be June before they would get another one. I took a couple of pics that I thought the folks asking about how the bed was mounted might be interested in.

And one of the shocks just in case anyone can glean anything from it.

Oh and one of the inside of the bed just for the heck of it.

 

[Admin]

 

[Red500]

Ok don't know why all the duplicate pics but oh well.

 

[Red500]

Or why some where full size and a couple are just thumbnails. If someone wants full size of the thumbnails I can repost them.

 

[Mortdog]

Thanks for the pics red500. Can someone post a picture of a p500 rear shock?? Maybe we can see if there is any physical differences.

 

[Mudder]

Thanks for the pics red500. Can someone post a picture of a p500 rear shock?? Maybe we can see if there is any physical differences.

2017 rear. Mud was optional.

 

[Mudder]

520 bs 2017

 

[Mortdog]

Sure looks like the same shocks and springs.
I guess only Honda knows. When they claim improved suspension for the P520.

 

[alloutdoors]

Looking at those pictures makes me think, anyone tried making some kind of "inner fender" like you would see on a car to prevent or reduce the amount of mud, etc., going on the engine and getting in to the extremely hard places to clean? I was thinking something like these but angled to reduce mud, etc., going towards the engine as well.

 

[ehart814]

I notice the airbox is easily accessible compared to the P500.

 

[Woodbee]

Red500, I bought that machine from Greeneville Honda. I called several places trying to find one, I had to put down the deposit about a month ago.
I enjoyed working with the guys there. I drove from Knoxville. Plan to use it on our Christmas tree/pumpkin farm. The narrow width should help going between the rows with sprayers and mulch.

 

[alloutdoors]

Looks great and will need to swing by the Honda dealer to see one myself.

 

[Red500]

Red500, I bought that machine from Greeneville Honda. I called several places trying to find one, I had to put down the deposit about a month ago.
I enjoyed working with the guys there. I drove from Knoxville. Plan to use it on our Christmas tree/pumpkin farm. The narrow width should help going between the rows with sprayers and mulch.

They had said it was someone from knoxville. Good looking machine, enjoy it and welcome to the club.

 

[Jdh3]

Pony Powersports in Columbus Ohio has a red 520 they just put on the showroom floor in case anyone is looking

 

[Smitty335]

Looking at those pictures makes me think, anyone tried making some kind of "inner fender" like you would see on a car to prevent or reduce the amount of mud, etc., going on the engine and getting in to the extremely hard places to clean? I was thinking something like these but angled to reduce mud, etc., going towards the engine as well.
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Looks like you've been doing than just thinking about it. Looks great!