P1000 Inner Fender Protection 16-21, Honda OEM fix

[Scamih]

Until you put in your new switch panel 🙄🤣

Or cover it with a cup holder.

 

[Admin]

 

[Scamih]

Should be the top of tire is in toward the machine

Thanks.

 

[WagginTail]

I’m starting a new thread to report a fix for a common problem of sticks coming through the fender well. I’ll give the credit to @ODAMO, he noticed that the 22 and newer models had upgraded protection and suggested that as a fix. I purchased and installed and I think this is a good fix. Only time will tell if 22 and newer owners report sticks through the fender well. I think it smooths out the edges and will keep sticks from becoming wedged. The plastic is .140 thick which seems sturdy. The install was easy. Tucks under fender flare on driver side and goes over on passenger side. I compared to a buddie’s 22. I had to loosen my tusk skid plate to tuck under but didn’t have to cut anything. Since I replaced my floor I had a lot of pre made holes. Most of you will have to drill a few more holes.

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I didn’t use the pan screws.


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I tucked mine under the fender flare on both sides. 🤷‍♂️

 

[WagginTail]

interesting. I assume this is a full replacement part and requires a certain amount of disassembly and reassembly?
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Does this feel or seem more pucture resistant than the original parts?


ALSO: Considering ordering the part to see if it could be modified to be installed in the wheelwell over the existing panel with additional rivets... sort of a "consumable: part if you will... Had also considered riveting heavy rubber/cloth (like commercial conveyor belt material) into the wheelwell to stop punch through...

interested in your thoughts.


AND, I ordered a bunch of industrial kydex and will heat bond aramid kevlar to one side and heat shape it to the wheel well .

Planning to launch sticks at it from an air canon at 30mph to test puncture resistance.

Please comment on this. won't hurt my feelings.


ANYONE else that would like to commit to similar R&D, please do so...

this is a design flaw whose time has come and needs resolved.

I recall someone talked about heat bending HDPE and hope to hear some promising outcomes from that


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Did you test out the air cannon yet? Interested in results

 

[WagginTail]

 

[someguy1313]

@WagginTail, that looks great! curious how long that took?

and no, sadly i haven't penetration tested anything yet. new job is cramping my style.

 

[WagginTail]

@WagginTail, that looks great! curious how long that took?

and no, sadly i haven't penetration tested anything yet. new job is cramping my style.

Probably took 2 hours. Maybe little less

 

[Bighat]

Why not just grease the underside so the sticks slide off. 1/2" plate is over kill, 3/8" should do it. Just kidding, two layers gotta be better than one. I haven't had it happen but I thought it was more than a few times and I'm just using it on the farm.

 

[WagginTail]

Wanted to add a link to my build since there is some additional info there.

P1000m5 - Waggin Tail's Honda

Finally got some time to work on the front a arms. I did the passenger side a few months ago and worked on the driver side today. Also installed the updated tie rods on both sides since i bent the old style on passenger side a while back. I replaced the upper a arm bolts with 12mm bolts that I...

hondasxs.com

Has anyone had any sticks try to come through the new ones yet? All good so far with mine. @Scamih

 

[Scamih]

Wanted to add a link to my build since there is some additional info there.

P1000m5 - Waggin Tail's Honda

Finally got some time to work on the front a arms. I did the passenger side a few months ago and worked on the driver side today. Also installed the updated tie rods on both sides since i bent the old style on passenger side a while back. I replaced the upper a arm bolts with 12mm bolts that I...

hondasxs.com

Has anyone had any sticks try to come through the new ones yet? All good so far with mine. @Scamih

No I haven’t and I’ve rode mine through some stuff that might.

I asked this question earlier when we started the post: Has anyone with a 2022 or newer that came with the fender protection had a stick come through?

 

[NorthernJoe]

I added aluminum running boards and conveyer belt mud flaps to mine Nothing comes thru that Even when the studded track rubs on the conveyer belt it doesn't leave a scratch. That stuff is incredibly tough

 

[Scamih]

I added aluminum running boards and conveyer belt mud flaps to mine Nothing comes thru that Even when the studded track rubs on the conveyer belt it doesn't leave a scratch. That stuff is incredibly toughView attachment 455024View attachment 455025

Those tracks are ba, we get about 2 inches of snow a year in East Central Illinois. That means we’ll get 2 feet soon.

 

[Bighat]

I added aluminum running boards and conveyer belt mud flaps to mine Nothing comes thru that Even when the studded track rubs on the conveyer belt it doesn't leave a scratch. That stuff is incredibly toughView attachment 455024View attachment 455025

I like that. May have to try it.

 

[Scamih]

I added aluminum running boards and conveyer belt mud flaps to mine Nothing comes thru that Even when the studded track rubs on the conveyer belt it doesn't leave a scratch. That stuff is incredibly toughView attachment 455024View attachment 455025

We just got 8 inches of snow and we are all about to lose our minds, everyone here has the flu so we hope to get out this weekend and have some fun.