P500 What are these clamps on the 500 rack?

Tom_C

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I bought a used 2015 500, and it has these clamps on the rear rack. What are they for?

Clamp1
Clamp2
 
Tom_C

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Thanks!. I was just posting a pic with arrows, but glad you know what they are. There's a lot of 'good' things I found on this unit, but an equally number of bad things too. I've replaced about 2 dozen push pins, redone a lot of wiring, replaced a missing bumper flair, and washed out about 2 gallons of mud. But, all and in all, I'm still happy. Until the next shoe drops :)
 
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Thanks!. I was just posting a pic with arrows, but glad you know what they are. There's a lot of 'good' things I found on this unit, but an equally number of bad things too. I've replaced about 2 dozen push pins, redone a lot of wiring, replaced a missing bumper flair, and washed out about 2 gallons of mud. But, all and in all, I'm still happy. Until the next shoe drops :)
2 gallons you say...........the man must've kept up with it then.....😂😂😂
 
Tom_C

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BTW, @trigger, I've still not yet installed your soon to be patented heat shield, but that's next. I replaced all the bolts and push pins under the seat, but forgot about the shield. That's next.
 
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2 gallons you say...........the man must've kept up with it then.....😂😂😂

That's what I was thinking! Bought a bag of pins a long time ago and have replaced a ton. When you're constantly adding stuff, you're always redoing the wiring. When I dropped my skid plate after a Takeover, it had 2 or 3" inches of mud all the way across it and weighed about #60, damn near broke my arm when it fell. If you ride hard this stuff becomes normal maintenance.
 
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That's what I was thinking! Bought a bag of pins a long time ago and have replaced a ton. When you're constantly adding stuff, you're always redoing the wiring. When I dropped my skid plate after a Takeover, it had 2 or 3" inches of mud all the way across it and weighed about #60, damn near broke my arm when it fell. If you ride hard this stuff becomes normal maintenance.

Thats good to know. I dropped the front skid plate, but will drop all of them and power wash everything, again. I don't do mudding, but don't care about those who do. This unit appears to have been buried to the axels.
 
JenElio

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Thats good to know. I dropped the front skid plate, but will drop all of them and power wash everything, again. I don't do mudding, but don't care about those who do. This unit appears to have been buried to the axels.
You'll be alright, just find a lake/pond and give it hell 👍
Best way to wash'm 😉
 
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Thanks!. I was just posting a pic with arrows, but glad you know what they are. There's a lot of 'good' things I found on this unit, but an equally number of bad things too. I've replaced about 2 dozen push pins, redone a lot of wiring, replaced a missing bumper flair, and washed out about 2 gallons of mud. But, all and in all, I'm still happy. Until the next shoe drops :)
Heck , sounds like you got a virgin
 

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