Tank shroud has two plastic pins in the area where the front of the seat and tank area meet. Once you remove the seat, you see them both on the edge. They must be removed, then the two other pins in the front of the tank shroud , under the black instrument panel trim that is mounted on the handle bar, remove them, then slowly lift up the tank shroud in the back and it will lift out the right and left plastic studs that fit into rubber grommets on each side.if you have the lower plastics off already, this should ease you effort. Also, gas cap off during this removal. Mind you, I have a 500 HO EPS 2017 model but, I would guess this area should be identical.

Installed Bronco shocks in the rear. Specs were for rear Yamaha grizzly rear shocks. They work great with plenty of support left running two up, eye to eye length was perfect with 10 mm bushings.......just like OEM. My cobbled together shocks with High Lifter Springs have been retired. Other projects may get them.

I bought two OEM exhaust shrouds. The Aluminum one that is installed right over the flex ball and socket spring unit, was cut in half, flipped upside down and slid up and over the upper one. Then attached with stainless steel hose clamps. The large appature end was wrapped in the same manner up under the flex joint. It also was attached in the same manner. Ahead of the aluminum one is a steel one that fit around the O2 sensor. I bought a second one of these and press fit them both together. Used a drill to open the holes slightly in the second, and installed with a hose clamp around both just in case vibration became an issue. It has worked well for me as far as heat goes.

Installed one on my CForce 500 HO EPS. 2 inch , 90 degree bend with cone spark arrester. About 22-25 degrees difference when checked out on the trail with harbor freight inferred thermometer. No change in sound, some occasional backfiring. Looks better than OEM.

All, I've been using Shell Rotella 5W-40 T6 full synthetic for motor oil and so far I have had excellent results. I switched out air filter from OEM to UNI, drilled the upper/lower rear A arms and tapped in zerk fittings...front will be next. I've been using OEM oil filters, and since the TPS adjustment, engine braking actually works. Swapped differential oil with 80/90 LE fully synthetic........Any other improvements that you folks are doing on the older 500 HO EPS I may have missed?

I bought from Whiskey Bent Metal works the following: Outlet Diameter: 2.0 Inch Diameter Tip. SPARK ARRESTOR: Cone style spark arrestor screen SHIPPING: Shipping Within USA
MODEL MACHINE: 799cc Or Smaller Model Machine
SKU: XN-C-FRC-PRF1-2-0

This tip has allowed the exhaust to run cooler and doesn't increase the loudness of the 500 Ho Eps two up bike I have. It does backfire occasionally but nothing bad. I did this to cool down the right leg heat. I also bought another OEM exhaust shroud and cut it in half, flipped it upside down and installed it under the OEM mounted shroud to encase the pipe from the sensor on back to just before the bend near the fender. Used stainless steel 4 inch hose clamps to hold tight. The steel shroud around the sensor, was doubled up, meaning I bought another OEM shroud and pressed the two together and installed them both in the same stock location. Used high temp never seize on all the bolts and a stainless steel hose clamps around this one also to shunt any rattling. Temps much cooler for rider.

All, I too bought the Bronco AU-04404 adjustable shocks for the rear of my 2017 500 HO EPS two up mechine. They fit perfectly both upper and lower eyes were a direct fit. They have plenty of adjustment as they came from the factory too stiff and I backed them off below the half way mark on the threaded body. They use counter tightened spanner locks to lock the shock in place. I'm 240 and wife is 133. With cooler and gear, nice ride. I do have different tires and rims, installed stock grizzly rims, tires on my rig as they are much lighter than OEM CFMoto. Just wanted to share. The modified rear shocks I made two years ago were lower in height, so the bronco's provided much needed suspension lift.

The rear DTA's I bought fit, but are way weak. Worse than the stock cf500 ho eps shocks. Keeping the re-coiled stock shocks with high-lifter coils. Tried to upload photos but no love.

All, I replaced the stock coils with high lifter coils. Made spacers for the coils because they are shorter than stock. Work great. Gained almost 2 inches in the rear. Coils are for a TRX 300 4WD, but have have to order two as the 300 in mono shocked in the rear.

All, just wanted to share that I installed on the rear wheels one inch spacers that I originally bought for my 450 foreman and it has made a huge difference in the turning radius of this machine. Being a two up unit, it has a longer wheelbase and installing these spacers on the rear really helps. The only con, the tires stick out past the mudguards , thus tossing more stuff on you and your passenger .

All, as I have updated everyone else, at 160 plus miles both the fuel pump and crankshaft sensor went. Both replaced by dealer. I then did the TSP screw adjustment using so old carb wrenches due to the tight location and got the rpm' down to the 1400 range. Tach is not all that accurate on these units. Along with that update, I pulled off the stock shocks and installed two shocks made for a TRX 300 4wd Honda. Gained 2 inches in lift in the rear and the ride two up is better but a little stiff due to having it adjusted too stiff. I originally pulled the stock rear shocks off and replaced the coils with high lifter coils and a home made spacer and large flat washer. They worked also but I was worried that I scored the shaft attempting to remove the top shock eyes that were put on with zero lube......rusted badly and I had to vice grip the cam to hold it in place. Used a grinder to remove the scoring and rode one time with them. I then replaced them with the cheap DTA D2002-8's rear shocks. I have yet to ride with them. Pictures to follow.

My 2017 new old stock 500 HO EPS would not start one day. Turned out the fuel pump and crankshaft position sensor both failed. New fuel pump was the PN for a 2018 500 HO EPS and the sensor was the same PN. Unit running again. Failed at 161 miles.

All, during my fuel pump and crankshaft sensor failures, my 2017 unit had a recall done on it that called for the cylinder head bracket to be added to keep the high pressure line to the fuel injector from popping off during times of extreme motor strain the woul cause the rubber mounted motor to shift drastically and possibly allow the high pressure line to make contact with the frame. New bracket corrects this. Just sharing.

Dealer fulfilled the warranty work and fix all that they could. Low speed driving still up to me, TPS will be my own work to do. Bottom line, service folk at dealer are good tech's.

Left VA today to get unit from B&B Powersports in PA. Both the fuel pump and crankshaft sensor failed. Both were replaced and the new fuel pump has a different PN than the 2017 parts manual has. The PN is for a 2018 fuel pump. Dealer would NOT adjust TPS even after I explained all the online communications about the low speed drivability. After I got the unit home, I checked the High lifter coils against the rear stock shocks and they will fit. So next is the rear suspension upgrade. Again, the coils are from high lifter, for the rear of a Honda TRX 300 fourtrax 4x4. They came with one shock, so I had to order two coils. Bronco makes them also. I'll have pictures of the swap next week. We are riding two up, I'm 238lbs and she is 123lbs. We carry a cooler, gas and other stuff with. We had the shocks maxed for preload but rode terrible. Hoping to back off to the lightest and test after new coils are on.