seafoam....

Personally, I have never needed it.

But, since it has the reputation for cleaning-up stuff really well. I'm picking-up a can or two to see how well it "Breaks-up" baked-on Fuel Bowl Crud.

I have a set of Carbs, in here, somebody bought off eBay.
They supposedly came off a "Running Bike"
Baloney!

The Bowls are caked and "The Line" lets me know it was leaning to the Right for a long, long time.

 

It's like listening to an old detective show. The attention to detail, the tell-tale signs of abuse, etc. It's exciting!

I'd be really curious to hear your review of Seafoam Rick. I've had good luck with it, but it would be fun to hear from someone with more experience after they use it.

Let us know!

 

Old post but I have an opinion.
Back to the auto douche system I gots an idea.
I hate carbs, say that word at dinner and watch you hat!! :evil:
I am not fimmilar with our bike's carbs or any other carbs for that matter.
but...here goes nothing.

SeaFoam Douche Procedure. *Patent Pending*

1)Open all carb drain screws and get rid of all fuel.

2)Connect drain hoses and route all 4 to the lenth of the ground.

3)Place a suitable catch container and place all 4 hoses in there

4)Use a slow speed pump, maybe a aquarium or water pump of some kind. and put in catch container bottom.

5)Attach hose between pump and carbs

6)Fill catch container with enough seafoam to have a continuence cycle and turn on pump.

7)After the seafoam begins to look less gunky close drain screws and sit overnight.

8)Flush out in the morning, put some clean fuel in, and hope for the best

**Afterthoughts**

>Use fuel rated lines.
>Fuel Filter somewhere in the set up to keep gunk from going back in.
>Adjust throttle positions during the douching
>Put bike on center stand.
>Dont use your childs wading pool Use a fuel rated container.
>Not sure of flamibility of SeaFoam, but if it goes in an engine it might burn. :!: Keep all open flames far away. :!:

I hope someone with more carb knowledge would chime in and give a thumbs up on the process.

 

someone said before that seaoam runs best with gas in it, not just total seafoam.

 

Ok modification
Add gas to your catch container

 

You still have some Mods to make ...

I fear that the SeaFoam might cause some difficulty with a Pump not rated to be immersed in a strong petroleum based by product.

You're likely to need a Fuel Pump.

Given the known data on how easily one hose slips from being attached to the Test Port ... multiplying the Odds X 4 = a possible mess to clean.

I think you should get-over your fear of the "Carbs word" and embrace them.
Buy a set of Parts Carbs and experiment with "Tearing them down" a little at a time.
Before you know it ... you'll have Mastered the Art of Carb Tear-down and be worthy of a Black Belt in Carb Cleaning!

 

Well the douche did sound like a fun venture.
Carb will still be a four letter word to me, but maybe this off season tinkering might be in order.
A use-once only pump might work for the duration of the operation.
Then toss, but a 10 dollar investment in the pump might be better spent cleaning the carbs.
I currently have no issues w/ mine, just a sync (knock on wood)
It doesnt sit up very long, started once a week