Water crossings are where a lot of ATV stories go wrong. The bank looks shallow, the water turns out to be deeper, and the next thing you know the Foreman sputters and dies with the intake underwater. Getting water into an engine can mean an expensive repair, and that is before you think about the long walk out.
Our Honda Foreman 500 Radiator Relocation/Snorkel Combo Kit 2014-2019 is how we prep a Foreman for deep water. It handles the two biggest weak points on a mud machine in one package: where the engine breathes, and where the radiator sits.
Weak point one: the air intake
On a stock Foreman 500, the engine and CVT draw air from inside the machine, fairly low. When you wade deep enough, water can reach those intakes. A snorkel kit reroutes them up high, so the machine keeps breathing clean, dry air even when the water gets close to the seat. For river crossings and flooded trails, that is the single most important protection you can add.
Weak point two: the radiator
Deep water usually comes with deep mud. The front tires throw muck straight at a front-mounted radiator, and once the fins pack up, the engine starts running hot. Relocating the radiator moves it up and out of that spray, so it gets cleaner airflow and stays cooler on long muddy rides.
Riders who need one of these upgrades almost always need the other. Buying them as a combo means the parts are designed to work together on the Foreman 500 and you do the install once instead of tearing into the machine twice.
The kit includes:
- All mounting hardware for the radiator relocation and snorkels
- Detailed installation instructions
Deep-water habits that still matter
Snorkels and relocation give you a lot more margin, but good habits still count:
- Check your vent lines and keep them routed high
- Pull the CVT drain plug after deep rides to let out any water
- Inspect your air filter and oil after a wet day
- Walk or probe unknown crossings before you drive in
Fitment
This combo kit fits the Honda Foreman 500 from 2014 through 2019. Earlier and later Foremans are different, so confirm your model year before ordering. Have questions about install or which kit is right? Call the Wild Boar team at 850-912-4350.
