A customer brought his Brute Force 750i in last spring with a radiator so packed with clay you couldn’t see daylight through it. The temperature light had been flickering for weeks. His fix, and a common one for Brute Force owners who ride the swamp, was a relocation and snorkel setup done in one job.
Our Kawasaki Brute Force 650i/750i Radiator Relocation/Snorkel Combo Kit (05-23) handles both upgrades at once. Here is what to know about fitment and the install before you order.
Which Brute Force models it fits
This kit is listed for the 2005-2023 Kawasaki Brute Force 650i and 750i. That covers a long production run, which is good news for owners of older machines that are still going strong. It is worth noting the ‘i’ models specifically. The fuel-injected 650i and 750i are the ones this kit was built around, so confirm your exact model on the frame tag or registration before buying. If anything looks off, call the Wild Boar shop at 850-912-4350 and we will check it with you.
What the kit does
The radiator relocation side moves the radiator up and out of the low spot where mud and water hit it first. Up high, the fins stay cleaner, air keeps moving through the core, and the engine is far less likely to overheat when you are crawling through a slow, sloppy trail.
The snorkel side raises the engine and CVT air intakes. Raised intakes help keep water out of the engine and the belt housing during crossings, which is where a lot of expensive Brute Force repairs start.
Install overview
The combo kit includes all of the hoses and hardware needed for installation, so you are not hunting for parts halfway through. A typical install follows this general order:
- Drain the coolant and pull the plastics needed to reach the radiator.
- Remove the stock radiator and mount it in the new raised location.
- Route and connect the new coolant hoses, then refill and bleed the system.
- Install the snorkel tubes for the intake and CVT and seal every joint.
- Run the engine, check for leaks, and confirm the fan is working.
Take your time on hose routing and clamps. A rubbing hose or a loose fitting is the most common cause of trouble after any relocation job.
Worth doing together
Doing both jobs at once on the Brute Force saves you from tearing the plastics off twice. It also means the whole front of the machine is set up for mud at the same time, instead of fixing one weak point and leaving the other.
