[ak47man90]

I bought a 05 foreman 500es like 8 months ago and I took it to haspin hills indiana a couple weeks ago mudding and realized I want more power. I am currently running 26" vampires wide in back skinny in front I can't remember widths. I would like to do the following things snorkel, 2"lift, possibly a detroit up front, power mods?, new exhaust?, skid plates? I really need some advice and prices you guys pay for installation. How many of you guys don't run lockers and just use the front brake to keep both spinning. I really appreciate any help and love this site already because it has so many badass hondas which I don't see many non-stock hondas around.

 

[natedizzer]

i would start with the dynojet kit, k&n airfilter and a hmf exhaust...you will see great results with those mods alone

 

[GeorgiaForeman]

those are really the only power mods you need.

 

[MAD MUDDER]

it also depends if you are going to keep the 26's or go bigger. if you are just keeping the 26's then like nate said, the dynojet kit, k&n airfilter and a hmf exhaust will be about all you need. if you are going to go bigger then you will proubly need a clutch kit, along with the other mods. the only locker i have ever had is on my brute force and i get so much use out of it not only in mud but for trail riding too. i dont know how i made it without one for all the years i had a honda. i would always tap my front brake on my rubicon when i had smaller tires, but when i moved up to 27s the tapping of the brake didnt seem to work as good. i would say go ahead and get one because you dont think it helps alot but it really does, but if you are looking for more power i would do the power mods first because them lockers are not cheap.
-Aaron

 

[Foreman500es]

Does the Dynojet, K&n and HMF pipe all come in one kit or do you have to order them seperatly? Where is the best place to order these mod's

 

[natedizzer]

i would get the k&n and jet kit off ebay, as for the pipe you may need to look elsewhere....there was a post on here somewhere where someone got one for about $212 including shipping but there is a k&n on ebay for about 40 bucks and a jet kit for about 50

 

[eric]

If you like the three wheel wonder don't buy the locker, if you want true four wheel drive go for the locker. Makes a HUGE difference.

 

[flyinscootrpilot]

I personally don't have a locker, and probably won't get one. In my experience, the times I get stuck I would have got stuck WITH a locker 99% of the time. I think the SRA is what is killing me but it is fun to work for it to get through some holes. I base my opinion on the fact I ride with a few guys on Grizzly,Brute, and a AC400M all with lockers (factory). When I get stuck THEY all get stuck in the same spot. And if they get stuck first its almost a given that I will too. However I haven't broke any axles (only 9months old though) while they all have. Oh and to toot my own horn, they all got stuck in a hole last April at Pool Ranch, and I MADE IT THROUGH AFTER THEY GOT STUCK!!!!!!!!!!!! Only one shot at glory so I had to take it!

 

[Bigvick]

QUOTE ("natedizzer":3t4u30f2)

i would get the k&n and jet kit off ebay, as for the pipe you may need to look elsewhere....there was a post on here somewhere where someone got one for about $212 including shipping but there is a k&n on ebay for about 40 bucks and a jet kit for about 50

Check out ATVOutfitters, I got the HMF Utility Pipe, K&N, and jets in one package- $300 plus shipping Oh yeah, it came with the Outerwears Pre-Filter too.

 

[eric]

Of course SRA does not help in the mud flyinscooterpilot, but if you are trying to tell us that a locker doesn't make a difference than you my friend are 100% wrong. A wheeler is going to get stuck (that's half the fun) but lockers work, period.