P1000 Roll Bar Holes

[Stumper]

What is the purpose of these threaded bolt holes on either side of my 1000-3 roll bar?

 

[Admin]

 

[Fatsquatch]

What is the purpose of these threaded bolt holes on either side of my 1000-3 roll bar?

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Isn’t that where the seat belt bolts too from the other side? Top of the 3 point triangle system

 

[Vikes79]

On my P1k5, it’s where the gas shock mounts for the rear set of upper doors.

Might be an integrated design between the two models.

 

[packer58]

I'm thinking the factory netting that most people take off first thing once your machine gets home

 

[Stumper]

Isn’t that where the seat belt bolts too from the other side? Top of the 3 point triangle system

The seat belt does attach on the opposite side of the bar and the two holes look to be in alignment but the seat belt bolt only goes in about midway leaving a fully useable threaded hole on the other side. I have 1” bolts in the holes now just to plug them. Just figured they were intended for something?

 

[JenElio]

The seat belt does attach on the opposite side of the bar and the two holes look to be in alignment but the seat belt bolt only goes in about midway leaving a fully useable threaded hole on the other side. I have 1” bolts in the holes now just to plug them. Just figured they were intended for something?

Probably for some kind of Honda accessory like @Vikes79 mentioned.

I've seen a few people use that spot to bolt brackets for pod lights and such......mine's filled with mud

NoMo!!

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Shipping tie down point and doubles as a side light, accessory mount. That's my guess.
I put bolts in mine.

 

[CID]

The seat belt does attach on the opposite side of the bar and the two holes look to be in alignment but the seat belt bolt only goes in about midway leaving a fully useable threaded hole on the other side. I have 1” bolts in the holes now just to plug them. Just figured they were intended for something?

Talons are the same way, upper seatbelt mount on the inside and open, threaded hole on the outside.

 

[JethroBarnwell]

Shipping tie down point and doubles as a side light, accessory mount. That's my guess.
I put bolts in mine.

P1K5 here. Ok, so what size bolt/thread did you use? After I excavated the mud in the holes and drenched them with PB blaster I can't tell if I'm cross threading a bolt or encountering rust and more mud. If I knew the correct size I'd try chasing the threads with a bottom tap. I always assumed they were there to convey the parts through the E-stat paint booth.

 

[Hondasxs]

P1K5 here. Ok, so what size bolt/thread did you use? After I excavated the mud in the holes and drenched them with PB blaster I can't tell if I'm cross threading a bolt or encountering rust and more mud. If I knew the correct size I'd try chasing the threads with a bottom tap. I always assumed they were there to convey the parts through the E-stat paint booth.

I dont remember. But they are standard threads. Seat belt bolts have some laws governing them and one is that they be a special thread, standard. Its posted her somewhere I know.

 

[Hondasxs]

Found the info -
7/16-20 NF thread pitch, they are the only non-metric threads on the entire machine as far as I know of.

 

[ToddACimer]

Found the info -
7/16-20 NF thread pitch, they are the only non-metric threads on the entire machine as far as I know of.

This is correct.

 

[JethroBarnwell]

Thanks to all! I was using fine pitch threaded bolts but was hesitant to drive them to the bottom of the hole for fear of stripping the hole threads. I'm using grade 8 bolts because that's what I had on hand. Now that I know I'm using the correct fasteners I'll finish clearing the holes. I have plans to use them as part of a fabricated assembly as yet to be designed. I'll attach photos once I get it finalized.

 

[CID]

... I have plans to use them as part of a fabricated assembly as yet to be designed. I'll attach photos once I get it finalized.

You'd better or I'll tag Sheriff @Remington and he'll fine you, bigley.

 

[JethroBarnwell]

I've been lurking on this forum long enough to know "Pictures or it didn't happen". Hi Hi Hi I have even adopted the same policy at work. Any time something unexpected or unwanted occurs, I take a photo and attach it to my report as evidence!