P500 Thoughts after performing my first P500 maintenance

[Keebler]

A few thoughts after doing my first oil change and air filter cleaning: I can't believe the number of those annoying plastic pop fasteners, The Honda tool kit is a joke once you get the darn thing open, I now understand why people say to take off the skid plate when you drain oil, oil filters on motorcycle are much easier because you don;t have to be a contortionist, the air filter on the P500 gets dirty much faster than on a dirtbike, did mention those annoying plastic pop fasteners!

 

[HondaTech]

Take the passenger side under seat cover off and the oil filter is very accessible.

 

[trigger]

Sounds like you were fighting it. I've been there and it sucks when you're unfamiIiar with what you're working on. The push pins are actually genius, otherwise they'd all be bolts and like dropping the skids which really does suck. With the right tool and having done it a few times you can be under the seat plastics in mins.

 

[HondaTech]

We use these tools for push pin removal. They make so many different shapes and sizes.

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[futzin]

I use a straight screwdriver without much drama. But I don't usually know what to do after that!

 

[Splorin]

And a tiny dab of lith grease on pins before I put them back in for easier removal in the future...

 

[Mudder]

I cut an access hole under the passenger seat like described in the linked thread. A Triggershield covers the cut out.

P500 - Make oil changes easy!

After pulling screws and pushpins repeatedly every time the oil needed to be changed, I decided I'd had enough and did what Honda failed to, and cut an access hole under the seat: Might go back and add a flap later, but for now, all I gotta do is just reach down and remove the filter. If you...

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[Recarga]

Coming from a big SXS with plenty of space I do think Honda did an excellent design on the P500 this is a really small sxs at 50” I think it could be worse.

 

[alloutdoors]

I agree, getting into those tight spaces can be a chore and like mentioned above, buying the right tool makes it a bit more enjoyable. Personally, I clean the unit very well a day or two ahead of work and let it dry before any maintenance to avoid all the dirt dropping in my face, etc., and makes the experience better.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

As others have said , the pushpin/clip puller is a must have.

 

[Keebler]

Pushpin/clip pliers are in my future before next maintenance.

 

[ShotgunClay]

I've got both the fork type and plier type removers. Spare pins are good to have, because they eventually get messed up. Oil change on the 500 gets easier, but not really faster. I've done mine about 7 times.