P500 Will SuperATV Skid Plates for 520 fit 500

[Brett002]

@SuperATV As the title states my buddy ordered skids for a 520 from SuperATV for his new (used) 520, only to realize it already had full skids. He is offering them to me at a really good price. I own a 500. Will they fit? I am literally asking for a friend.

https://www.superatv.com/honda-pioneer-520-full-skid-plate

He ordered this one.

 

[Admin]

 

[futzin]

Kind of.

@KyGal83

 

[KyGal83]

Yes... with some modifications.

Every thing pretty much aligns until you get to the center section outer wings. The predrilled holes of the skid plate are not aligned with the bars of the 500. You will need to relocate those to the outer frame, I suggest using +Nuts for a secure fit. Originally used self-tappers and they did not hold up. I did not make these modifications, a very good friend Futz did, I simply handed him tools and was in his way.

I also suggest you don't install the metal "wings" at the front behind the tires... They would rub my 27's and tended to collect mud.

I purchased mine during Covid from Super ATV for $378 which included tax and shipping. I recently checked a screenshot I took during that time, it would have cost me $1250 from SSS. (I missed quoted that price recently) Plus they were out of stock at the time, and I needed one for my first TO. So I took the gamble with the Super ATV... and my friend who installed this would prolly disagree.... but If I had it to do over again... with the price difference still being a possibly $600 apart. I would make the same choice. It has held up well.

 

[Brett002]

Thanks! @futzin & @KyGal83 So with some modification to the outside wings they will work. I have my stock talon 28's on my little boys 500 so the mud collection metal pieces will get in my way for sure.

Is this what you guys are talking about?

https://www.amazon.com/DURATECH-Mandrels-Labor-Saving-Compact-Nutsert/dp/B0B9S9N9PD/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Do I drill have to drill the frame or the skid? How hard was it @futzin?

 

[Red500]

The SSS are $1250 now? Dang, I think I paid less than $800 for mine.

 

[KyGal83]

The SSS are $1250 now? Dang i think I paid less than $800 for mine.

That was during Covid. Price went way up.. Current price is $699 without rock sliders and $999 with.

 

[KyGal83]

Is this what you guys are talking about?

https://www.amazon.com/DURATECH-Mandrels-Labor-Saving-Compact-Nutsert/dp/B0B9S9N9PD/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Do I drill have to drill the frame or the skid? How hard was it @futzin?

That is the part I can not attest to… I did not crawl under and do the work. @futzin, Can you weigh in on the difficulty of that part?

 

[Red500]

That was during Covid. Price went way up.. Current price is $699 without rock sliders and $999 with.

I got the ones with. I still don't think they where quite that high because I don't remember $1000 worth of complaining from the fun governor.

 

[futzin]

-We put in 'plus nuts', a beefier version of rivnuts. They required a 3/8" hole. I put 2 bolts in each 'wing', just a bit inboard of the outer round tubing, in a couple of round cross members. I don't think the wings extend far enough to put them in the outer framing.


-Hard to see the bolts heads
-The SSS plates have more coverage, including protecting the bottom of the fuel tank (which has its own thin layer) under the passenger seat. Just went and looked at KG's buggy; the fuel tank 'skid plate' support bracket is bent, mine are still straight.



Like anything else, pick your poison.

Also, a good idea to use a paddle bit or similar to drill a recession in the material for the washer, bolt head.
I didn't think of this at the time . . .

 

[KyGal83]

Just went and looked at KG's buggy; the fuel tank 'skid plate' support bracket is bent, mine are still straight.

View attachment 432690

Yep. Bent that on the log on "Sit and Spin" trail, not long after I bought the buggy.