P500 P 500 windshield

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Ok. I know this has been covered a thousand times but.
I am wanting a windshield for my P 500. I would like one that flips up and the bottom half stays. Also want to access under the hood. Suggedtions on something different??
Are the polycarbonate windshields ok ? Do they scratch easy. Stay nice and clear ?
I would like glass but I am retired and they are very costly and I can't find a lot of choices. Took my P 500 on its first camping trip in Oregon into the high Cascades. Got snowed on and very cold. Found out I need a windshield. Help....please.

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I have one of these on my Talon. Works great. No problems with scratches, but rinse dust off with water before cleaning. Also use invisible glass anti-static plastic cleaner to minimize dust. You will probably need a rear windshield if running front windshield down in dusty conditions.

 
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I have the OEM Honda flip-up. Fits great, no scratches or issues. Allows access to the under-storage. I'd buy it again.

One additional thing to consider after adding the windshield are wipers.
I found that in the PNW climate you'll probably want to add one/two. I installed two manual wipers on my OEM Honda windshield.

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Heh Thanks for the info. I was considering the Honda OEM windshield. So darn expensive..
I have read do not use wipers on the Poly Windshield. How did you prevent scratches with the wipers.
Thanks again
Ken
 
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I have one of these on my Talon. Works great. No problems with scratches, but rinse dust off with water before cleaning. Also use invisible glass anti-static plastic cleaner to minimize dust. You will probably need a rear windshield if running front windshield down in dusty conditions.

Thanks for the info. I was looking at that one. STill thinking Honda OEM..WIsh they did not charge so much
 
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I have one of these on my Talon. Works great. No problems with scratches, but rinse dust off with water before cleaning. Also use invisible glass anti-static plastic cleaner to minimize dust. You will probably need a rear windshield if running front windshield down in dusty conditions.


Super Atvs P500 windshield doesn't allow for acces to under the hood without removing the bottom portion.

It's a terrible design
 
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I have a Honda poly and a Honda hard coat. The poly scratches easily; the hard coat has been great. I regret trying to save money with the poly.
The Honda ones tip out at the bottom for ventilation, and allow for hood removal.
 
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Heh Thanks for the info. I was considering the Honda OEM windshield. So darn expensive..
I have read do not use wipers on the Poly Windshield. How did you prevent scratches with the wipers.
Thanks again
Ken
I put a manual wiper on my Honda hardcoated windshield almost immediately, that was 6 yrs ago.....no scratches but I also added a w/s washer so I always wet it down before running the wiper
 
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I put a manual wiper on my Honda hardcoated windshield almost immediately, that was 6 yrs ago.....no scratches but I also added a w/s washer so I always wet it down before running the wiper
I just put a manual wiper on on my UTV 801 windshield over the weekend - this is exactly what I was worried about because it fits super tight and I didnt want to try wiping without it being wet and scratch it. It was actually a pain in the ass to put on because the spring was so tight that it would want to slam down immediately. Manual Windshield Wiper

I am not sure if its supposed to fit that tight, but I have it angled up above the windshield right now and not sitting on it.