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To try to provide some outside information, I was looking through an ATV forum and came across this write up a few months ago. Don't know how much it will help, but the Yamaha motorcycle forum seems to recommend it for motorcycles.
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Seafoam is a "run-through" type carb/fuel system cleaner. It has the added benefits of removing carbon deposits in the head ( i f used i n high concentration) and cleaning out sludge in the crank case if added to the oil . There's instructions on the can for different treatments.<o></o>
Seafoam will preserve your gas over the winter months better than Stabil - just add 1/2 fl oz per gallon. The local yamaha dealer uses seafoam t o "moth ball "their cold storage bikes. The motor is fogged, carbs drained and re-filled with Seafoam,<o></o>
gas tank full with 100 to 1, gas to Seafoam mix. The battery is removed too. When they pull the bike out, all they have to do is drain the carbs and install the battery . They tell me<o></o>
they've done this for many years with no problems. In fact, they say the bikes usually run better coming out of cold storage than they did going in. This stuff works well in automobile engines, too. Older cars that have sat for a while get the most benefit from treatment. Don't take my word for all of this, though. Go get some and try it for yourself . No - I d o n ' t work for them and I have nothing to gain here other than helping others find something that works really great.<o></o>
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Others have recommended pouring as much as a half can in with a near empty tank, letting it idle for 5-10 minutes and then leaving it in over night . After adding more gas, again run the engine for 5-10 minutes before riding - - that strong a Seafoam concentration will not run the same as gas.
Sea Foam | Motor Treatment
"Seafoam Auto-Marine Motor Tune-up" is a gas / oil additive that helps to clean the carbs and engine and enhance performance. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" /><o></o><o
></o>Seafoam is a "run-through" type carb/fuel system cleaner. It has the added benefits of removing carbon deposits in the head ( i f used i n high concentration) and cleaning out sludge in the crank case if added to the oil . There's instructions on the can for different treatments.<o
></o>Seafoam will preserve your gas over the winter months better than Stabil - just add 1/2 fl oz per gallon. The local yamaha dealer uses seafoam t o "moth ball "their cold storage bikes. The motor is fogged, carbs drained and re-filled with Seafoam,<o
></o>gas tank full with 100 to 1, gas to Seafoam mix. The battery is removed too. When they pull the bike out, all they have to do is drain the carbs and install the battery . They tell me<o
></o>they've done this for many years with no problems. In fact, they say the bikes usually run better coming out of cold storage than they did going in. This stuff works well in automobile engines, too. Older cars that have sat for a while get the most benefit from treatment. Don't take my word for all of this, though. Go get some and try it for yourself . No - I d o n ' t work for them and I have nothing to gain here other than helping others find something that works really great.<o
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></o>Others have recommended pouring as much as a half can in with a near empty tank, letting it idle for 5-10 minutes and then leaving it in over night . After adding more gas, again run the engine for 5-10 minutes before riding - - that strong a Seafoam concentration will not run the same as gas.
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