November 2nd, 2011, 12:56 PM | #1 |
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The awesomeness that is Seafoam
So I've had a realization that the previous owner didn't treat the bike as well as I thought he did and have been doing a fair bit of maintenance on it. Yesterday I added 4-5oz of Seafoam to a full tank and have ridden maybe 40 miles.
Wow. Just Wow. My bike is soo much smoother and sounds much better. I don't think there is too much time left this year that I'll ride for pleasure but I expect to do a real job of cleaning up my bike for next spring when I pull it out of the garage. If you haven't cleaned your carbs recently or have doubts about the previous owner a can of Seafoam costs 6-10$ at a local store, cheaper online. If you knew a bike had been sitting for a good while, what all would you do for a checklist to get the bike ready again. I currently don't have a garage to tear apart the bike, but plan on it next spring. |
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November 2nd, 2011, 01:15 PM | #2 | |
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Yup, that stuff's great! I add some to every tank of gas. It stabilizes your gasoline as well, so if you park the bike for a while the gas won't go bad.
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- Change all fluids - Check brake function and pads - Check/replace tires - Clean & lube chain, or replace if it's in really bad shape - Check fork seals - Clean & sync the carbs (An overnight soak in Pine Sol will amaze you with the results) |
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November 2nd, 2011, 02:55 PM | #3 | |
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what does that do?
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November 2nd, 2011, 03:05 PM | #4 |
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i was planning on taking the carbs out this winter when i rejet and cleaning them because my bike is breaking up when im just cruising at a slower speed. thanks for the tip!
anything else that would help?
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November 2nd, 2011, 03:05 PM | #5 |
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That's the power of Pine Sol, baby!
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November 2nd, 2011, 05:22 PM | #6 |
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Seafoam is definitely awesome. I bought a bottle to use in my car. As for my bike, I don't think I've put enough miles on it yet to use Seafoam.
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November 2nd, 2011, 06:15 PM | #7 |
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Seafoam is incredible stuff. HOWEVER, be very careful when pouring it directly in your engine. It can cause serious damage in the engine if not used only as a flush.
When adding it to your gas, it's like a miraculous cure. Most of the rough idle problems seem to stem from stale gas with ethanol.
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November 2nd, 2011, 09:06 PM | #8 |
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I see here in Canada at Canadian Tire there are a few different Seafoam products, which one do you use as a fuel stabilizer/treatment?
Here is the link. http://www.canadiantire.ca/search/se...08474396672077 |
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November 2nd, 2011, 09:07 PM | #9 |
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November 2nd, 2011, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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Thank you sir, that is what I thought it was...no do you all suggest to use Seafoam instead of Stabil??? For winter storage?
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November 2nd, 2011, 10:44 PM | #11 | |
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However, carbs are a different animal and those needles clog up quick. Some have suggested Seafoam for storage. Personally, I would drain the tank after running some Seafoam if you are up to the task (not difficult). That's the textbook way to store a bike. You can also do a bit of searching on the forums and decide which one will work better for storage.
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November 3rd, 2011, 05:39 AM | #12 | |
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November 3rd, 2011, 07:51 AM | #13 |
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http://www.seafoamsales.com/componen...2/view,folder/
I have used seafoam and it may "work" but I wouldn't store a bike with it in the tank. 10-20% ipa is a bit much
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November 3rd, 2011, 08:34 AM | #14 |
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ahhh, I got ya, thanks for the tip, so I will just use Stabil. Or would a no name stabilizer work also? AS in the Canadian tire brand one?
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November 3rd, 2011, 09:42 AM | #15 |
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Seafoam has placebo affect. Your bike thinks it's getting good fuel treatment and so is tricked into running better. In reality, you still need to remove and clean your carbs
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November 3rd, 2011, 09:55 AM | #16 |
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you have a riding season in texas?
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November 3rd, 2011, 11:20 AM | #17 |
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Some parts of Texas have wild, unpredictable weather. It can be hot and humid one day to suddenly being cold as hell & snowing the next.
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November 3rd, 2011, 11:21 AM | #18 |
So, where's the reverse?
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November 3rd, 2011, 06:05 PM | #19 |
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Texas has plenty of frozen weather, especially around February. As I still drive my SUV for most outings especially if any alcohol is involved, the bike is purely for joy riding and errands. I don't fancy the idea of freezing weather + 50mph winds on the bike. It's just not the reason I own one.
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November 3rd, 2011, 06:10 PM | #20 |
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November 4th, 2011, 11:26 AM | #21 | |
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I guess maybe the North East part more?
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