MUDBUSTERS 1056 HONDA Pioneer 500 1 Instructions
- June 3, 2024
- MUDBUSTERS
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MUDBUSTERS 1056 HONDA Pioneer 500 1
Thank you for purchasing MudBuster’s fender flares for the Honda Pioneer 500! We manufacture the best-selling fender flare kits for UTVs and side by sides! All MudBusters products are made in the USA, and these fender flares are manufactured from high-quality American made material. Your new extended fenders are designed to deflect debris and reduce the amount of mud that typically gets thrown from the tires into unwanted areas. They can withstand a lot of abuse, but they are not designed for crash protection, absorbing impacts, rollovers, or uprooting trees. If you have an accident or if you happen to damage your fenders, order discounted replacement fenders by phone (for existing customers only). Unlike other manufacturers, you do not have to buy a complete set if you damage just one fender.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the images in the instructions below may differ from the actual
product. In our continual effort to increase customer satisfaction, we may
change the style, material, and/or hardware to serve you better. If your
fenders get slightly distorted while in transit, apply pressure to the
distorted areas to straighten them out before installation.
Use caution when drilling into the factory panels of your vehicle. Make sure
that you do not penetrate the surrounding parts or the chassis (unless
instructed). Self-tapping screws and push rivets are included as an effective
and easy way to fasten the fender flares to your machine. However, you can use
other methods of securing our extended fenders to your vehicle as well (i.e.,
rivets, misc. hardware, etc.). Remember, it may be helpful to have a friend
assist you with the installation.
Unboxing
Carefully open your package from the box’s top (or bottom) by removing the staples with a flat-head screwdriver or plyers. Slide the fenders out of the box and make sure that any staples do not scratch your fenders. MudBusters are formed to fit your machine but shipped in a narrow box. You may find it necessary to apply pressure and re-bend some of your fenders for a better fit. Don’t worry, they’re very durable and will not break from re-shaping them!
Note : Using a larger drill bit may allow the fender to come off when riding! The rivets need to be a tight fit to secure the fender flare to the fender. We recommend a 21/64” drill bit.
Note : Max coverage set shown. Smaller sets (Mud-Lite, or Race-Lite) may have less hardware in the front of the front fender or the lower front of the rear fender than pictured.
In these cases, it may be helpful to use the rear mounting locations first for installation ease.
Installation Instructions
- Locate the factory hardware circled below in (Figure 1). Remove and set aside.
- Place the fender inside the wheel well and re-install the hardware that you just removed. Mount the fender as seen in (Figure 2).
- Mount the L-bracket supplied in the hardware kit to the lower hole in the front fascia as shown in (Figure 3). This bracket will line up with the hole that is left from removing the plastic rivet
- Press the front fender against the back of the wheel well making sure that the bends in the fender match the angles of the side panels.
- Using cordless drill and a 5/16th drill bit, mark and drill the holes as shown in (Figure 4).
- Insert (1) 3/4″ bolt, a washer on each side, and a lock-nut in the lower hole in the fenders and through the firewall. Insert plastic rivets in all of the other holes to secure the fender to the vehicle.
- Repeat these steps for the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Passenger Rear Fender Installation
- Remove the factory rear fenders from the vehicle and save the plastic rivets.
- Place the fender extension over the factory fender as shown in (Figure 5 & 5A) and insert plastic rivets to secure the fender extension to the fender.
- Remove the 4 bolts circled in (Figure 6) securing the cargo rack to the chassis and route the wire harness on the passenger side as shown.
- Hold the assembled fender near the wire harness on the passenger side as shown in (Figure 7). Move the clips on the wire harness to match the holes in the fender extension and insert the harness clips.
- Place the fender extension against the cargo rack mounts as shown in (Figure 8) and insert the hardware set aside from step 3.
- Install the remaining plastic rivets shown in (Figure 9). Note: The lower plastic rivet closest to the cab is difficult to install. Take your time, make sure the fender extension & the body panel are close together, and use a flat tool to press the rivet into the seated position. (See Figure 9A).
- Install the aluminum brackets into the holes circled in (Figure 10). Insert (1) 3/4” bolt with a large washer from underneath the fender and into the brackets. These brackets relocate the fender 3” wider than the factory location.
- NOTE : Step 8 is optional, but we recommend it for a secure fit. Mark the holes in (Figure 11) for drilling using a dry erase marker. Once marked, use a bright flashlight on the top side of the fender so you can see your mark from below (Figure 12). Drill a hole (1/4” – 5/16”), insert an aluminum spacer (3/4” spacer for the front & 3/8” spacer toward the rear), and install the M6 metric bolts from below (Figure 13).
- Repeat these installation steps on the driver’s side rear fender. However, you will have to drill and mount the air box to the driver’s side rear fender with a plastic rivet as seen below.
Hardware Included
Rear Fender Flares
- (2)Rearfenderextensions
- (4) Custom brackets
- (2)Black¾”spacers
- (2) Black 3/8” spacers
- (2)25mmM6bolts
- (2) 30mm M6 bolts
- (4)Largewashers
- (4) ¾” bolts
- (13)Plastic rivets
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