Atrain66

How do you like the hmf exhaust on the 2012? Noticable difference in power/sound? Interested in one, just curious of your opinion on it.

What size wheels/tires you going with? I'm pretty set on some 14" Black Diesel and 28" Zillas. I don't plan on a lift. There's so much I wanna do to mine, just gotta save up for everything.

It looks good man. So did the smoking finally stop after it ran for a little bit? Also, is the loudness obnoxious? If I had an audio tube would I still be able to hear the music? Sorry so many questions. Thanks for the update. I really want a new exhaust, I just gotta get wheels and tires first, then exhaust will probably be next. If you have a chance, get a sound clip. I wanna hear the beast.

Thanks for the update man. I'm really looking forward to seeing it on yours and getting your opinion on the sound. I'm leaning towards the Swamp XL because I want it LOUD.

Sweet! When you get that exhaust on I wanna see it. I'm thinking about getting a HMF exhaust but undecided on which I want.

you wont have any problems clearing a 12" on the rear. there are guys that run 29.5x10x12 all the way around and clear them without a lift.
what kind of riding do you do??

With the 2012 you can fit the 28's without a lift and I believe you could go up to 29.5 without a lift. A lift will put a little more stress on your suspension. The tire sizes your posted is the size I was thinking as well, just in a Maxxis Zilla. As for exhaust, I might be mistaken but I don't think HMF (or any company) has come out with an exhaust specified for the 2012 Foreman's; however, im sure people have put a exhaust design for a older Foreman on the 2012. I also heard with being fuel injected the 2012's would need optimizer to make it run best with the added exhaust.

My personal plans are to put some 28's on 14" SS wheels, and a KFI winch....for now. Possibly a 2" lift (still undecided), and a HMF exhaust when its specifically developed for the 2012.

I hope some of that info helped, and maybe SS will chime in further.

2012 Honda Foreman 500
All stock, plans to totally transform the quad
Only upgrade is a Warn 2500LB Winch