BOX1

P500 Shocks Installed

hondabob64

hondabob64

Well-Known Member
Oct 22, 2018
215
795
93
Louisiana
Ownership

  1. 500
D40A0EED E7D3 456E 8256 78ECA35351A9
E6CF30A6 B0CA 4B00 B6F5 8ECCF505D29D

Got them on! Light bar is the last item then I’m done!
 
Todd627

Todd627

HondaSxS Club Stress Management Director
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Sep 4, 2018
55,657
609,412
113
MI
Awesome @hondabob64 👍🏼
 
  • Like
Reactions: Mudwing
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
I got no instructions
Looks at it closely and see if you can turn the top of the shock 180, you will have a lot more protection that way? Did your reservoirs come with rubber cradles to mount to frame? If not I would come up with something between the frame and reservoir and don't tighten the clamps too tight, you can ruin the adjustably of the reservoir. What kind of shocks are they?
 
Last edited:
hondabob64

hondabob64

Well-Known Member
Oct 22, 2018
215
795
93
Louisiana
Ownership

  1. 500
No rubber anywhere. I’ll have to remove both & reverse them.
 
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
No rubber anywhere. I’ll have to remove both & reverse them.
Just unclamp your reservoirs remove top shock bolt and rotate the top of the shock.
 
trigger

trigger

Old Ironsides
Vendor
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Feb 13, 2016
20,459
150,898
113
Bay City, Michigan
www.quickshieldutv.com
Ownership

  1. 500
Chooglin came up with these clamps for the reservoirs, can't find the link though. The first pic is how he mounted his, I wanted a little more protection and went inside the frame. It's like they were made for this, bolt right up, fit great and can easily access the adjustment knob.

Reservoir ClampsReservoirs 1Reservoirs
 
  • Like
Reactions: lee
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
  • Haha
Reactions: Mudder and trigger
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
Chooglin came up with these clamps for the reservoirs, can't find the link though. The first pic is how he mounted his, I wanted a little more protection and went inside the frame. It's like they were made for this, bolt right up, fit great and can easily access the adjustment knob.

View attachment 201543View attachment 201544View attachment 201545
All good installs, but I like the second picture install the best? Which one works the best for you?
 
trigger

trigger

Old Ironsides
Vendor
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Feb 13, 2016
20,459
150,898
113
Bay City, Michigan
www.quickshieldutv.com
Ownership

  1. 500
All good installs, but I like the second picture install the best? Which one works the best for you?

The second and third pics are my machine, each side actually. Both are tucked inside the frame so they're somewhat protected. I just didn't like the idea of the hose clamps that were supplied with the shocks. They'd probably work fine but the clamps that Chooglin found just seemed a much better option and they weren't that expensive. Bolted up to existing holes, rubber sleeves inside the clamp and allowed for them to sit a little lower for access to the adjustment knob.
 
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
The second and third pics are my machine, each side actually. Both are tucked inside the frame so they're somewhat protected. I just didn't like the idea of the hose clamps that were supplied with the shocks. They'd probably work fine but the clamps that Chooglin found just seemed a much better option and they weren't that expensive. Bolted up to existing holes, rubber sleeves inside the clamp and allowed for them to sit a little lower for access to the adjustment knob.
You find out where he got them?
 
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
I looked all over, even in my purchase history and can't find them. 🤷‍♂️ Some are set up for horizontal mounting and some for vertical, ordered the wrong ones initially if I remember right.
Which way did you settle on? I'm ole fashioned I keep a file in my office drawer for every thing I have bought for Rooster. I ordered new graphics from Walter and a vent kit from Ross, finally.
 
trigger

trigger

Old Ironsides
Vendor
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Feb 13, 2016
20,459
150,898
113
Bay City, Michigan
www.quickshieldutv.com
Ownership

  1. 500
Which way did you settle on? I'm ole fashioned I keep a file in my office drawer for every thing I have bought for Rooster. I ordered new graphics from Walter and a vent kit from Ross, finally.

To use the existing holes in the frame you have to use the ones pictured. Couldn't begin to tell you how much I've ordered from Walter...a lot!
 
Smitty335

Smitty335

Well-Known Member
Lifetime Member
Supporting Member
Oct 3, 2016
35,360
207,915
113
NWA Arkansas
Ownership

  1. 1000-3

  2. 1000-5
To use the existing holes in the frame you have to use the ones pictured. Couldn't begin to tell you how much I've ordered from Walter...a lot!
Did you end up horizontal or vertical? I had an idea and Walter hit it outta the park, good guy, he's my brother, ya know, his Dad adopted me on a ride we were on, HA!
 
BOX2
box3

About us

  • Our community has been around for many years and pride ourselves on offering unbiased, critical discussion among people of all different backgrounds. We are working every day to make sure our community is one of the best.

User Menu

Buy us a beer!

  • Lots of time and money has gone into making sure the community is running the best software, best designs, and all the other bells and whistles. Care to buy us a beer? We'd really appreciate it!

    Beer Fund!

    Club Membership!