there was a big thread on this about a month ago.. ill go dig it up







here it is

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=113141

 

I reviewed that thread and there is a lot of discussion of whether or not one should use seafoam, but what I'm looking for is "best practices" with an sv. Where should I put it, how much, and when. Short and sweet.

Got ideas?

 

Read the side of the can....it tells you everything you need to know about how to use it.

Motorcycles aren't much different than any other vehicle with an internal combustion engine....the only real difference from cars is the wet clutch, seafoam doesn't bother that at all. Use as directed.

 

Seafoam is a great product ! If it was me I would add about 4 ozs to a tank of fuel and run that thru. This will clean out the carbs and jets.
Then when you are ready to change your oil and filter, add about the same amount to your oil 4 to 6 ozs. Crank up bike and run (at idle) until it is warmed up... Say 5 to 10 minutes max. This will slosh that Seafoam around enough
to pull all that crud and sludge buildup out along with the oil when you pull the drain plug out. Do this while it is still warm. Drain oil completely. change oil filter. Refill with fresh 10W-40 oil - ride.

Should see an improvement overall. 1 can will do above no problem !
Walmart has it in the automotive section.

jake

 

how much easier and broken down do you want it? if you put it in your fuel it will go through the throttle body, that's how an engine works maybe you missed this post, but it was right above your last two posts in plain sight

 

Again, I emphasize my mechanical lack of no how. Can someone break it down a little regarding how to get this stuff in the throttle body and how much of it to put in there?

 

Thanks for your response, it was helpful. Sorry if I wasn't more specific.

The only piece I'm missing is how to get at the throttle body. Do you prop up the lid? What does it look like? Do you put 4oz in there too?

 

right in the tank

 

No throttle bodys on 2001,you have carbs. Just put it in the tank.

 

Just put it in the tank.

and only the tank

your oil doesn't need it.

 

I'm with Zach - fuel yes oil no.....

 

It depends on how dirty your engine internals are. I used this in my Boat motor
20+ year old 181cu in 3 litre Mercruiser. Before running the Seafoam thru it
the motor made some rather strange mechanical noises like a valve tick.
Mixed this stuff with the oil as stated in the other thread. Changed oil and filter
and never had the problem again. I saw all this brown looking stuff being pull out of the pan thru the clear tubes on the vacuum oil pump I used.
This was not motor oil. It was sludge built up in the motor.

It won't hurt your bike to put a few ounces in the oil and run it 5 minutes or so then drain. Since your bike has an oil filter and I can only guess you have changed the oil religously or had it changed the internals should not be that bad. I would at least run it in the gas tank - If you don't want to put it in the crankcase then that is fine.....

jake

 

add it to oil before a change for a couple minutes

 

.....doesn't anyone know how to read directions anymore?


Sad state of affairs that it takes two pages of discussion on the internet to help this guy figure out what is written on the friggin bottle....

 

but the directions on the bottle don't come with opinions added

 

i use 89 octane.

 

youre killing your bike, you really should put 93 in it, your bike will run WAY better, didnt you read the other thread?

( i really hope people take this comment seriously :nana

 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6187290865726229173#
You can put it into the carbs directly by raising the tank, and removing the airbox. Start up the engine, and SLOWLY pour it little by little into one of the carbs, like an ounce or so, maybe two, then do the other, and it will drown out the engine. Let it sit for 15 minutes or more, and put the airbox back on, and move it somewhere where a gigantic white cloud is ok. Start it up, and take it for a ride until it stops making giant white clouds.

 

Its easier to just run it thru the gas tank

 

wait a sec.. i feel a sneeze coming....aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhNEWB!!

 

tearing apart a carb is beyond some peoples comfort level, its worth a shot before goin to the trouble of tearing it down. If it works great, if not oh well. I wouldn't put any faith in it fixing a problem with a FI system.

by the same token i was just reccomended seafoam as a way to figure out if i have an exhaust leak or a valve lash issue in my truck, and by god does it seem like a good idea!

 

Get off my side CRAIG!!!

 

I like your horsie, Zach.

 

stop sucking up to Zach

 

But I refrigerated it first. :dontknow:

 

you gotta macrowave it...the larger waves help disperse the chemical properties and allow the NOS to flux the capacitor at a much higher rate

 

can we say topic creep boys and girls? lol

 

A little creep now and then doesn't really hurt, does it? :ready:

:threadjack:

 

I believe that was due to my rudely presented product opinion.

 

I've got to say, this was much better than reading the back of the bottle. Thanks!

I did put 4 oz in the gas tank and waited for something to happen, a cloud of smoke, a bar of music, nothing.

I'm going to go ahead and add it before the oil change for shits and giggles.

;D

 

It only smokes if you put it into the carbs/throttle bodies.

 

See this is what I was asking about on the front page and someone said, no throttle bodies on a carbed bike.

So I can prop open the tank and air box and pour into those two openings?

I'm assuming that for those who do this they believe it has a more direct cleaning action?

 

there is no reason for doing this.

if your carbs are dirty, they are dirty where the fuel passes through.

 

^^^ I disagree, as does the maker of SeaFoam. You can use it like this. Says so on the label. I have seen video on YouTube of it being poured down the carbs of a running car and producing a big cloud of smoke. Look it up.

 

yeah, I'm sure your engine trying to burn a bunch of seafoam will cause a bunch of smoke.

if it's smoking, it's working right? :jerkbag: