Whitey Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Do you guys run Fuel Injector cleaner through your bikes? Will it harm anything? Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovelstrokeed Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Can of Techron every now and then. Usually a tank or so B4 an oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9XX Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Seafoam is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 seafoam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 OK stupid question, what is "Seafoam" and where can I get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Never mind, did a search of it and went to the Seafoam site. Sounds like serious stuff. I'll have to ride out and get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I put a can in a cbr 600 and it blew away a sprint turbo :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Will it harm anything? Global warming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajjer9 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 +1 seafoam...available at any advance auto/checker auto/kragan auto parts stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thruxton Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 During a long freeway run I was noticing some hesitation during gentle roll-ons. At first I though it was one of those ignition mapping problems some bikes have but decided to try a shot of fuel injection cleaner to see if it would help. I was out in the middle of nowhere and just bought a generic can off the shelf and poured 1/2 of it in with the fill-up. No more hesitation!!! I havn't tried the Seafoam but it may be a better choice for on-going maintanence in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartonmd Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 The really cool thing about Seafoam is that it's also a fuel stabalizer... so I sometimes run it in a tank of fuel in the winter if I know it's going to snow soon and I won't be able to ride for a week or 2... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 OK stupid question, what is "Seafoam" and where can I get it? You live in orlando.. just go down to the waters edge and wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelergaugephil Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Try about 1/4 of a quart of normal transmission (red) fluid on a full tank, and yes!!! it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Try about 1/4 of a quart of normal transmission (red) fluid on a full tank, and yes!!! it does work. I don't think it'd hurt much, but I'd rather try the seafoam first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Just fill up using any gas sold in the United States. Government has regs that the oil companies have to meet. One is that there is a cleaner included with the gas that is sold. If you have hesitation, you may have gotten a tank of bad gas. Drain it and fill up with Chrevron. If the injectors are not already clogged, this should clean things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Tranny fluid in a tank of gas to clean the fuel system???????????????? I'm VERY leary of THAT. Might as well dump some Marvel Mystery Oil in it. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 SeaFoam -or- BG 44K... I have a hell of a time finding the SeaFoam out here, so.... I use the BG product. Still looking for the Seafoam though. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmil1974 Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 From a car standpoint, BG stuff is awesome. Seen excellent results many times. I also know lots of guys in the business who swear by a little ATF in the fuel and the oil. Never done it myself. Also, go to a Goodwrench dealer and pick up some Top Engine Cleaner, stuff is cheap and kicks ass! Don't need much though . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diputsnyc Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I am sure this is a dumb question, but is seafoam designed for both the carbed and the FI versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 SeaFoam -or- BG 44K...I have a hell of a time finding the SeaFoam out here, so.... I use the BG product. Still looking for the Seafoam though. :wink: Checker, my man... I know for a fact that the Checker and the Autozone in Parker carried it... At least they did back in ay when I still lived there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 SeaFoam -or- BG 44K...I have a hell of a time finding the SeaFoam out here, so.... I use the BG product. Still looking for the Seafoam though. :wink: Checker, my man... I know for a fact that the Checker and the Autozone in Parker carried it... At least they did back in ay when I still lived there. Up in Idaho they just pee on the tank ... who are you trying to fool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 SeaFoam -or- BG 44K...I have a hell of a time finding the SeaFoam out here, so.... I use the BG product. Still looking for the Seafoam though. :wink: Checker, my man... I know for a fact that the Checker and the Autozone in Parker carried it... At least they did back in ay when I still lived there. Thanks Ray, Well I'll try there thanks. We have both now in castleRock, but niether one carries it. :? I guess I'll go over the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 SeaFoam -or- BG 44K...I have a hell of a time finding the SeaFoam out here, so.... I use the BG product. Still looking for the Seafoam though. :wink: Checker, my man... I know for a fact that the Checker and the Autozone in Parker carried it... At least they did back in ay when I still lived there. Up in Idaho they just pee on the tank ... who are you trying to fool? On the tank.... or in the tank.... because one is a leakage problem, and the other is just plan loony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelergaugephil Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Tranny fluid in a tank of gas to clean the fuel system????????????????I'm VERY leary of THAT. Might as well dump some Marvel Mystery Oil in it. :? Pete! I do car servicing on the side, mmmmmmmmmm! for about 20 years now, Tranny fluid works wonders, even more so GM top engine cleaner/choke cleaner (NOT TO BE MIXED IN TANK) But if you really want to ponder on something wacky, The #1 way of really truly decoking an engine is water...... NOT a bucket full, a spray mist threw the intake will clean EVERY OUNCE of crap in ANY engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomek Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Pete! I do car servicing on the side, mmmmmmmmmm! for about 20 years now, Tranny fluid works wonders, even more so GM top engine cleaner/choke cleaner (NOT TO BE MIXED IN TANK)But if you really want to ponder on something wacky, The #1 way of really truly decoking an engine is water...... NOT a bucket full, a spray mist threw the intake will clean EVERY OUNCE of crap in ANY engine. Rotaries,or rx7s will build up couple pounds of carbon deposits when driven like a wuss.ATF and water injection are two well proven ways to get rid of that junk.Water injection trick is very easy to do on Rx7 since there is about 2 hundred vacum lines leading one way or another into intake manifold.Just unhook one of them and connect with ,,,,,,,,shoot glass full with water I guess you could use curb/throttle balancing lines on the bike to perform the same trick on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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