P1000 The Making Of Pete

[Hondasxs]

Sweet. I'm sure those things are nice. Compared to factory its like an "off-road" cloud. if there is a such thing.
Can you report on their noise level if any?

 

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[Windrock1000]

you need to come down and try this out... but I'll warn you... it'll end up costing you a couple grand!lol

You working Tuesday? Got to come down to Southern power sports

 

[PioneerPete]

Sweet. I'm sure those things are nice. Compared to factory its like an "off-road" cloud. if there is a such thing.
Can you report on their noise level if any?

dead silent! and it was like a cloud... best money I've spent so far on the Honda.

 

[PioneerPete]

You working Tuesday? Got to come down to Southern power sports

yeah, but off Wednesday...

 

[JTW]

The HL stiffens up the shock mount locations. They're well worth the money. I'd bet his experience today would've been a little diminished without it.

Anybody have pics with the stock wheels and tires and the lift?

 

[GlockMeister]

Anybody have pics with the stock wheels and tires and the lift?

I think @CumminsPusher is running HL with stock tires and wheels

 

[Windrock1000]

yeah, but off Wednesday...

I think @CumminsPusher is running HL with stock tires and wheels

windrock 1000 build page 1

 

[JTW]

windrock 1000 build page 1

Thank ya sir!

 

[Windrock1000]

I'm hoping I get lucky with the 3.5inch offset wheels... should give me another inch of clearance on the inside during turns...

How did this work out? Any rubbing?

 

[Windrock1000]

the shocks are what makes the most difference, but the lift kit is nice too. for $200, the Highlifter is certainly money well spent.

We told you so!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Got ya.. like the idea.. but I'm on hold until you all come to a general consensus on setup.

It's better! He mentioned it to me and been very happy. I think because it moves the top of the shock out I puts less fulcrum on the shock so it's stiffer resulting in less body roll. At any rate seems to help

 

[JTW]

It's better! He mentioned it to me and been very happy. I think because it moves the top of the shock out I puts less fulcrum on the shock so it's stiffer resulting in less body roll. At any rate seems to help

Better sideways on a hill? I would think going up with would make it less stable?

 

[CumminsPusher]

Better sideways on a hill? I would think going up with would make it less stable?

You'd think and so did I. It seems just fine. I was worried about a body lift and ultimately that's why I chopped mine. Now mine went on after I lowered it so I'm comparing a lowered roof before and after the lift but should be no difference in results. Even if someone doesn't need the lift I'd still recommend it and the front shocks are better with it. At least till speed goes up and you overdrive that too


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[PioneerPete]

How did this work out? Any rubbing?

I had to trim the center of that lip on the skid plate. I took off the center 6" of the lip with a cutoff wheel on the grinder. it was very easy and effective. no rubbing at all now.

 

[PioneerPete]

You'd think and so did I. It seems just fine. I was worried about a body lift and ultimately that's why I chopped mine. Now mine went on after I lowered it so I'm comparing a lowered roof before and after the lift but should be no difference in results. Even if someone doesn't need the lift I'd still recommend it and the front shocks are better with it. At least till speed goes up and you overdrive that too


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I never could "over drive" the Elkas yesterday!

 

[PioneerPete]

Not sure what to do with these. Fairly certain they'll never go back on my machine.

 

[Windrock1000]

Not sure what to do with these. Fairly certain they'll never go back on my machine.
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Save them for your when you trade it back in on a new pioneer. Your new 5s can be upgraded for Pete II

 

[PioneerPete]

Save them for your when you trade it back in on a new pioneer. Your new 5s can be upgraded for Pete II

haha... I doubt I'd ever let this one go, even if I did get to "needing" another one...lol

 

[PioneerPete]

went back around and tightened all the lug nuts today. if you use the 137mm bolt pattern wheels, then this is important. two of my wheels needed tightening. one of them needed more than I thought it should. I think once the holes get wollered out on the new wheels, this won't be a problem, but seems important for the first mounting.

 

[Delton]

Better sideways on a hill? I would think going up with would make it less stable?

The stiffening I mentioned is literally stiffening. Those brackets are thick. They work the same way strut tower braces do on a car. That frame will flex some, especially in the rear if you have a sway bar.