Honda Pioneer 500 experience?

[BrianL]

I noticed you dispensed with the mesh above the door panels as well.

While Montana does not require a helmet, after a bad accident in 2015 and a concussion, plus seeing how a vacationer in a rental Kawasaki side by side was able to roll it on a flat road in the national forest (I drove by and rendered help) - I now wear my ‘brain bucket’ when I ride.




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If I was going on a ride I would put them on, but 99.9 % of my use is work. They are in the way too much to leave them on.

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[Mexico]

Well my Pioneer let me down this past weekend. First time a Honda has ever let me down in 30 years of owning them. The bike went into what is basically know as " limp mode ".

It puts itself into 2nd gear and won't come out. Tried a bunch of different things off the net to try and figure out the problem and nothing worked.... so I pulled her in from the ranch and put her in the shop this morning.

[Bill]

What did the problem turn out to be?
As I understand, it was stuck in 2nd gear? Would it start after turning it off?


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[Bill]

Added a Warn winch and plow. “Playing” in the snow today with a foot on the ground.

Tightening the reverse lock-out cable to the under- dash mounted handle is the best trick I got on a Pioneer forum. Now I can change gears into reverse without reaching under the dash a thousand times.




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[SaltwaterSlick]

Man you need front and rear windshields! I put 'em on mine (1000-5) for when it's "cold"... I put cold in quotations because here in SE Texas, what we call cold wouldn't fit your definition of cold!!

[Mexico]

What did the problem turn out to be?
As I understand, it was stuck in 2nd gear? Would it start after turning it off?


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Sorry just seeing this, there was a bent piece in the tranny.. some type of " Y " that allows it to shift. The fun part was my mechanic had to completely remove the motor to get to the tranny. After 1k it's running great again but very disappointing.

[Big pig]

How does this Honda machine compare to the smallest Kawasaki Mule?
Planning on a bigger mule and hoping for a twofer deal. Retirement also!

Thanks.

BP

[Bill]

Man you need front and rear windshields! I put 'em on mine (1000-5) for when it's "cold"... I put cold in quotations because here in SE Texas, what we call cold wouldn't fit your definition of cold!!

It was 15 today- cold but really dry so it’s not cutting to your bones.

I want a heater more than a windshield.


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[Bill]

How does this Honda machine compare to the smallest Kawasaki Mule?

Planning on a bigger mule and hoping for a twofer deal. Retirement also!



Thanks.



BP

Not sure here.

The key point with the Pioneer 500 is the 50” wheel width and being able to ride/ transportation to hunt on the width restricted trails like a quad. We hunt National Forests and BLM with trail restrictions.


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[Big pig]

FYI
Here is a small mule specs:

LENGTH (FT) 8.89
WIDTH (IN/MM) 52.6 / 1336
HEIGHT (IN/MM) 75 / 1905
WHEELBASE (IN/MM) 70.1 / 1780.5
TURNING RADIUS (FT) 11.8
GROUND CLEARANCE (IN/MM) 8.1 / 205.7

This will be for around the house. (Mommas)
Buying a bigger one for ranch work.

[Bill]

For ranch use it should be really good.

For me hunting public land and > 50” width, not good.


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[Bill]

Reviving and old thread. I’ve gotten 2 hunting seasons, a bunch of fun riding and plowed our driveway with it (it is Montana!).

After turning around on a November hunt fearing frostbite and hypothermia ( I knew leaving the trailer at 5F and going into the mountains was just plain crazy) I’m enclosing the cab.

New EMP glass windshield, metal roof installed. I bought soft doors from a fellow across Montana on Craigslist and await the box. One and a half inch wheel spacers in the mail to give it a little more stability but I don’t race it.

I’m trying to figure out either a front spare tire mount, or maybe mount on the side of the Dusty Dawgs rack on the back. I was on a search and rescue mission last fall in a guy’s Talon that got a sidewall puncture and no spare. Rob just drove it out on the rim- I’d rather have a jack and spare.

Anybody else lovin’ their P5?




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[Backwoods101]

Looking good Bill! What width did the spacers put you at?


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[BrianL]

And how do you like that EMP windshield?

[BrianL]

Reviving and old thread. I’ve gotten 2 hunting seasons, a bunch of fun riding and plowed our driveway with it (it is Montana!).

After turning around on a November hunt fearing frostbite and hypothermia ( I knew leaving the trailer at 5F and going into the mountains was just plain crazy) I’m enclosing the cab.

New EMP glass windshield, metal roof installed. I bought soft doors from a fellow across Montana on Craigslist and await the box. One and a half inch wheel spacers in the mail to give it a little more stability but I don’t race it.

I’m trying to figure out either a front spare tire mount, or maybe mount on the side of the Dusty Dawgs rack on the back. I was on a search and rescue mission last fall in a guy’s Talon that got a sidewall puncture and no spare. Rob just drove it out on the rim- I’d rather have a jack and spare.

Anybody else lovin’ their P5?



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And how do you like that EMP windshield?