The factory doors on a ZForce are a frame with a hole in the middle, and everything the front tire throws finds that hole. Mud up the inside of your leg, dust on the seat, a rock through the gap on a rutted trail. Soft inserts help until they sag and start flapping. The Kemimoto Heavy-Duty Aluminum Doors for the CFMoto ZForce 500, 800 and 1000 fill that gap with metal instead.
Aluminum, not fabric or plastic
Kemimoto builds these inserts from high-quality aluminum, and the point of that choice is simple: they stay strong and sturdy, and they stay the shape they were made in. A soft insert that has been rained on and baked twenty times no longer seals the way it did new. A metal panel does not sag, does not stretch and does not need re-tensioning at the start of every season.
The panels are built to integrate with the factory door, which is the difference between a door that looks like it came off the line and one that looks like it came off a shelf. Kemimoto describes it as a high-performance custom style matched to the factory model, and that is a fair description of what these do visually — they follow the existing lines rather than bolting a rectangle over them.
What they actually fix
- Dust and mud: the insert fills the door gap, so debris stays outside the cab and the interior stays clean
- Weather: a closed lower door keeps spray and wind off your legs on cold and wet rides
- Getting in and out: an ergonomic door handle design makes entry and exit smoother and more convenient than reaching over the top
- Looks: a sleek factory-matched panel instead of an open frame
That third one is easy to overlook when you are comparing photos online. A door insert with no proper handle means every entry and exit is a reach over the door to the inside latch. On a machine you get in and out of twenty times a day checking gates or unloading, a handle designed for the job is a daily improvement rather than a spec-sheet one.
Fitment
Read this list against your own machine before ordering, because CFMoto's ZForce line spans a lot of model years:
- CFMoto ZForce 800 Trail: 2015-2022
- CFMoto ZForce 800 EX: 2014-2023
- CFMoto ZForce 1000: 2018-2019
- CFMoto ZForce 500: 2016-2023
Note the narrow window on the ZForce 1000 in particular — 2018 and 2019 only. Confirm your year, make and model against that list rather than assuming a ZForce is a ZForce.
Who it is for
If your ZForce is a dry-weather trail toy that lives in a garage, the factory frame is probably fine. If it works — property, hunting, anything where you are riding in mud and getting in and out all day — the open lower door is the single biggest source of mess in the cab, and a metal insert is the permanent fix rather than the seasonal one.
Order it at SxS Outpost
The Kemimoto Heavy-Duty Aluminum Doors for the CFMoto ZForce 500, 800 and 1000 are $459.99. They ship direct from Kemimoto's US warehouse with their standard warranty; current terms are listed on the product page. See the rest of what fits your machine in the CFMoto ZForce and CFMoto ZForce 1000 collections, or browse the full Roofs, Doors & Mirrors lineup if you are closing the cab in properly.