P500 Rattle Mega Thread

[PortuguesePioneer]

I'm trying to find whats rattling on my P5 (150 miles). When I search, everyone has other rattles but mine! 😅

Post your rattle and what fixes it, if you've found the fix. Or just let someone know what fixes their rattle. I'll go first.

Somewhere in the back, when I'm cruising and get off the throttle there is a rattle that sounds like an exhaust heat shield rattling fast but when I check them they aren't loose at all. Everything seems tight. NO IDEA what it is. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Admin]

 

[Mudder]

I had a skid plate bent up that would rattle on an engine mount, left side.

 

[stobiadas]

Cat inside the muffler can

 

[Red500]

I'm trying to find whats rattling on my P5 (150 miles). When I search, everyone has other rattles but mine! 😅

Post your rattle and what fixes it, if you've found the fix. Or just let someone know what fixes their rattle. I'll go first.

Somewhere in the back, when I'm cruising and get off the throttle there is a rattle that sounds like an exhaust heat shield rattling fast but when I check them they aren't loose at all. Everything seems tight. NO IDEA what it is. 🤷‍♂️

The heat shield above the muffler. I used some stick on flashing and it helped.
The plastic piece over the air intake rattles at idle

 

[stobiadas]

On mine it’s inside the can. Extremely annoyed by this. Pulled shields off and noise persists

 

[Morpheus]

On mine it’s inside the can. Extremely annoyed by this. Pulled shields off and noise persists

I would be too. Is your machine still under warranty? I hope so. That would be something I would have to fix. It would drive me nuts.

 

[stobiadas]

Still warranty. With all the shortages who knows how long the wait would be. Don’t want it to sit in the garage

 

[Morpheus]

Still warranty. With all the shortages who knows how long the wait would be. Don’t want it to sit in the garage

I get that. I think it would be a good idea to get a hold of the dealer and get it approved for repair under warranty. Maybe they can call you when the part is in and you can schedule a repair time slot. That way if parts shortages last longer than your warranty you have an approved repair that they will honor. I'm just spitballin here I just wouldn't want you to be left holding the bag and dealing with an annoying rattle. I hope it goes well for you.

 

[stobiadas]

I appreciate that. I’ve been thinking about it and procrastinating. I see guys gutting the mufflers and that crossed my mind…but I kind of like that it’s clean. The rattle does piss me off though. It was far more enjoyable before the problem started.
another thing to put on my to do list, lol

 

[Hondasxs]

Here is a noob reason that many may not even know about.

The door latch is 2 stage.
The first stage is considered 1/2 shut and it will rattle a lot.
Here, the door will catch in stage 1 with a soft shut.

Stage 2 is the full lock.
This requires a harder push/pull to close. Or a light slam.
Here you will be fully shut and thus be tighter not causing stage 1 rattles.

 

[JACKAL]

I'm trying to find whats rattling on my P5 (150 miles). When I search, everyone has other rattles but mine! 😅

Post your rattle and what fixes it, if you've found the fix. Or just let someone know what fixes their rattle. I'll go first.

Somewhere in the back, when I'm cruising and get off the throttle there is a rattle that sounds like an exhaust heat shield rattling fast but when I check them they aren't loose at all. Everything seems tight. NO IDEA what it is. 🤷‍♂️

Harmonic vibration of the heat shield. Fix - don't let off the gas it only goes 38 mph anyway 😁

 

[crewcabrob]

I had all sorts of rattles. Worst in order:

• The ROPS main cage that connects right behind the seat bolts were completely missing on my new Pioneer. Took me about 75 miles to understand what the heck was rattling so much.
• The skid plate was missing 3 bolts on my new machine. Took me about 25 miles to track down what was banging around.
• Rear bed latch was mis-aligned and only one side was latching. That took a while to find.
• Door latch was mis-aligned. Took only a few miles to understand and resolve.

Best of luck! I have no dealer support so hopefully nothing happens to my ride for a long time.

Rob

 

[Splorin]

Yikes! I hate the phrase 'new normal' but it's creeping into the quality and details of the Honda/Yamaha products.....

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Yikes! I hate the phrase 'new normal' but it's creeping into the quality and details of the Honda/Yamaha products.....

Sad but true

 

[Bmurray]

my new 520 sounded like this and I found a rock on top of the skid plate.