Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club
July 17, 2025, 11:01:52 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Ultimate Seats Link VRCC Store
Homepage : Photostash : JustPics : Shoptalk : Old Tech Archive : Classifieds : Contact Staff
News: If you're new to this message board, read THIS!
 
VRCC Calendar Ad
Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club > General > 1500 Tech Board > SeaFoam question
Pages: [1]   Go Down
« previous next »
Send this topic Print
Author Topic: SeaFoam question  (Read 1925 times)
boss hoss bill
Member
*****
Posts: 460
« on: July 15, 2010, 01:29:08 PM »
My Valk is a little hesitant Sad when I first take off cold in the morning , after letting it run for about a minute,by then the choke is off, (I usually keep it on for about 30 seconds .)

It smooths out quick, 10-15 seconds so I figured a little Seafoam would be good for it.

The question is how much?  crazy2
The can says 1 oz per gallon, but I've read posts where people dump in the whole can. I was figuring about 5-6 ozs, as I am on reserve now and will be filling it up soon adding about 31/2 gallons or four.

Thanks
Bill
Logged
fudgie
Member
*****
Posts: 10613


Better to be judged by 12, then carried by 6.

Huntington Indiana


WWW
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2010, 02:22:46 PM »
I say dump it in. I just put some carb cleaner in last night in my 1/2 tank. The bottle said treats 21 gal.  crazy2
Logged


Now you're in the world of the wolves...
And we welcome all you sheep...

VRCC-#7196
VRCCDS-#0175
DTR
PGR
Jess from VA
Member
*****
Posts: 30481


No VA
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2010, 02:45:18 PM »
The stuff isn't cheap.  What I do is a bit stronger than one-ounce-per-gal dose with about a half-to-third tank left when I plan to take a 25-40 minute freeway blast (to blow it out).  Run it to reserve, then fill up.  This way you can get several treatments per can of Seafoam.  I mean, if my bike was running badly, I might use a whole can.  But my bikes run great, so I give then each a maintenance dose every so often. YMMV
Logged
Robert
Member
*****
Posts: 17029


S Florida
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2010, 03:46:38 PM »
It really doesn't sound that bad and I doubt that sea foam will make a difference but it cant hurt. Use the whole can in fact you could put 2 cans in with no ill effects.
Logged
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
98valk
Member
*****
Posts: 13502


South Jersey
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2010, 04:18:34 AM »
MHO on seafoam

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,17174.0.html
Logged
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
Ricky-D
Member
*****
Posts: 5031


South Carolina midlands
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2010, 05:51:32 AM »
I like Techron better that Seafoam!

Lately I've been using B-12 with no ill-effects.

***
Logged
2000_Valkyrie_Interstate
Robert
Member
*****
Posts: 17029


S Florida
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2010, 09:23:55 AM »
CA good articles
Ricky were not talking about your personal vitamin needs  2funny
Logged
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
98valk
Member
*****
Posts: 13502


South Jersey
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2010, 09:37:42 AM »
Quote from: Robert on July 16, 2010, 09:23:55 AM
CA good articles
Ricky were not talking about your personal vitamin needs  2funny

LOL   2funny

Thanks R, at least one person reads my post  Sad
« Last Edit: July 16, 2010, 02:05:30 PM by CA ExhaustCoatings » Logged
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
Pete
Member
*****
Posts: 2673


Frasier in Southeast Tennessee
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2010, 10:27:03 AM »
I prefer Berrymans B12 or Techron, both seem to work equally well.

But if a bike has sat and the gas has dried out in the carbs (several times) leaving a hard residue, nothing but strong carb cleaner, a brush and elbow grease will remove it. Same for jets.
Logged
1fastbob
Member
*****
Posts: 178


South Central Kansas
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2010, 08:34:50 AM »
Boy I sure hate to agree with CA, but I have had zero success with Seafoam.  I am real sorry I purchased a gallon of that over priced mineral oil crap.  Techron, BG 44K and B-12 all seem to be much better.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2010, 08:43:18 AM by 1fastbob » Logged
I'm on somebody's list! BFD!
Pages: [1]   Go Up
Send this topic Print
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Theme by Crip Powered by SMF 1.1.20 | SMF © 2013, Simple Machines MySQL | PHP | XHTML | CSS