Sea Foam - The BEST (easy) way to store your motorcycle engine 💯
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Everything you need to know for prepping a motorcycle fuel system and upper engine for seasonal storage. Brian shows how to treat the tank fuel with Sea Foam, then run the engine to work the treatment through the fuel system. From there he shows how to fog the intake and cylinder cavities with Sea Foam Spray. Super fast and easy to do! #SeaFoamWorks
I've used Seafoam for many years now and it works great for winter storage. I use it on all my engines, lawn tractor and lawn mower, chainsaw, wood splitter and motorcycles. When I start them in the spring, they start up like they should, without any hesitation. You just have to put in the prescribed amount (per instruction on the can) and run the engine until it gets thru the system, before you shut it down. Then top off the fuel tank and your good to go. Since I started using it on my motorcycles and other engines, I've never had to tune the engines or do any carb cleaning, ever. My old '96 Honda Shadow has never been re-tuned in the 21 years I rode it and it still runs like new. I've only changed spark plugs on it and the old ones were still like new yet, so I kept them as spares. Seafoam is the answer as far as I'm concerned.
Instruction say to add 1 oz per gallon. I have a 4 gallon tank. Are you saying to fill up the tank and add the 4 oz after? Or should I add the 4 oz on a low tank, run it thru the system, and then fill it up?
@@lyingliar No don't add the Seafoam to a full tank of gas. Add the Seafoam before you fill your tank at the station. I add Seafoam and ride my bike home (about a mile) and it's thru the system by the time I get home. I shut it down and store it for the winter that way. It always starts in the spring just fine.
Love that bike man. Good video.
That bike is sweeeet!
It says to use 1 ounce to every gallon..your adding 16 ounces to 5 gallons??
The more the merrier 😂
I just bought a used motorcycle, and I've had to work on it a bit I now noticed it's not getting all the power it should I'm gonna try this hopefully it helps with the cleaning.
Let us know what happens!
What ever happened? Have a motorcycle mechanic do a valve check, and you can check the spark plugs. Two of the best ways to tune up.
Did you ever get the results? I'm about to do this to my bike.
Shouldn't you top the tank off to prevent rust???
Yes, if you think you need to or for older tanks that are less corrosion proof.
So I just added fuel to my bike I'm working on to put some fuel cleaner through(didn't seem to help). So it's about 3/4 full. Should I use two cans to make up for having more fuel?
let it sit i had the same problem next morning i got on and it was working great. it also depends how bad it is to
Will this help if water has gotten somewhere inside the fuel system?.. it's truly crazy how I have been searching months for a solution to this..
If you have water contamination in fuel, get the fuel out of the tank and dispose. If a 12 oz bottle or two of isopropyl alcohol won't help, often no point trying to fix water in fuel.
I have a 2012 Victory Cross Roads...tank is almost full. Can't ride due to weather. Can I just pour a can in and let it run for about 10 minutes with a nearly full tank ?
Great question Mike. Yes, add a full can or two and run it for at least 10 minutes. Piece of cake!
I never had used it so I have no idea what am I doing 😅
I stored my bike through winter with full tank.
Shot off valve gas line and run it till turns off. With full tank store the bike through MN’s miserable, and long winter. I have been lucky I guess and have had no problems at all. However, I’d like to foam it this time. Should I put the sea foam right now on that full tank of “old” gas(treat the gas and clean engine??)?. Or should I run it until is almost empty, freshen up gas, and then apply the foam?
I'd add half the can now... the when near empty add the other half and ride at least 10 miles.
Spilled some on my Harley gas tank. Wiped with a clean wet rag. Will it damage my paint ?
Will not. Dish soap and a wet towel works best.
Great vid thank you. Can I use the same steps to clean out my fuel injection? I'm not planning on storing it
Adding a can to the fuel tank works to clean fuel injectors. Sea Foam Spray into the intake does not pass through the fuel injectors. Hope this helps!
@@SeaFoamOfficial spraying it into my intake will clean my carb???
@@lyingliar No, spraying into intake goes through the intake runners and into the upper cylinders. Air is drawn into the engine AFTER fuel has worked through the carburetor circuits. To clean carburetor circuits, add Sea Foam to the fuel. Hope this makes sense!
So I just bought a used bike and I noticed a lot of indicators that it might have been poorly maintained. The throttle response is good once everything gets running but it often struggles to start without choking for long periods of time. Does it sound like a fuel system problem? Do you think this might improve on that issue?
If that's too far off topic, I noticed in some other comments that you recommended spraying some seafoam directly into the intake if the gas tank method doesn't work. Should that be the second step or can I just start there?
2 things: 1) Check or replace the fuel filter. 2) Add a high concentration of Sea Foam or High Mileage in the fuel tank and operate as normal. Better to add a fuel can when tank fuel is low to max the concentration. Sea Foam will work to reliquefy any suspended fuel gum and varnish residues that can restrict carburetor circuits, jets in particular. Hope this helps!
Might want to have them valve clearances checked too
As an update to this post, I have since done many modifications to the bike. The problem is still there. I changed the air and oil filter, gave it a whole new exhaust system (old one was sawed off by previous owner), tightened up all cables and adjusted idle, and cleaned and rebuilt the carburetor. As far as opening up the engine, i'm nowhere near experienced enough to do it myself and harley charges 1k base to pop it open.
@@broodaiamdewey622 if its a Harley, skip the valves, it probably has hydraulic pushrods, change the plugs if you haven't, would be pretty rare to have a bent pushrod, but that effects the valve timing and causes hard start, bent pushrods happen from over reving the engine a lot, the valves and pistons can bang together bending the pushrod in the process, a bent pushrod effects starting in all engine temps, I dont know your mileage but a compression test may be in order, or even more likely you could have a floating valve (gunked up in valve guide and sticking, when hot, the gunk is more pliable and melts a bit helping valve move so it can "seat" into place, repeated tankfulls of seafoam as well as spraying seafoam directly onto the valves themelves can help clear this up) but definitely replace plugs and set gap correctly if you haven't. I bought a sportster off a guy who was tired of having starting issues amd I bought new NGK iridium plugs and that fixed the issue immediately.
@@kaosbc it's an 05' sportster low with just over 30k miles (🥳) on it. I haven't changed the plugs so I'll definitely try that next. Thanks for the advice.
Is this only for storage? Can I just add some to clean my engine? Will this help increase my mileage? How many applications do I need to use to clean the inside of my motorcycle?
For starters, just pour a can into your fuel tank and operate as normal. Sea Foam in fuel will work to clean the fuel passageways.
I put one ounce for every gallon of gas. I put five ounces of seafoam for five gallons of gas in my harley Davidson in the summer time. Is that enough seafoam??
I would definitely add more for cleaning. At least 2 ounces per gallon... even a can per gallon on occasion. The more you add to fuel (concentration), the faster and better it cleans!
safe on catalytic converters?
Thanks for the question. Sea Foam has no relationship to a catalytic converter, which is way down the exhaust stream, after Sea Foam is vaporized.
did the same exact method didn’t see no smoke out of my exhaust.
Hi Miguel: Did you spray Sea Foam Spray into a motorcycle intake while it was running? If so, how much of the can did you spray?
spoiled people put the bikes away for the winter
Hey some of them ride dozens of miles a year.
Or canadians? Some of us aren't lucky enough to have drivable conditions year round. Some of us barely get 6 months.
Heated garage so don’t worry about it. Just run all the fuel out at the end of the season.
Will this be advantageous if I use it on my newly sourced 1971 Evinrude Sportwin 9-5hp. She hasn't been ran for ten years plus but she does turn over. I've been advised to use Sea foam deep creep. Spray into both pistons and leave it for a week or two......? Any help and advice would be very much appreciated. Kind regards from across the pond Manchester England.
Deep Creep is an excellent choice for stuck parts. Based on your description, it appears that the pistons are not moving at all?
If I am not storing my Harley sportster and I just want to seafoam to clean everything up do I still use the whole can in the tank?
Yes, I would. For a motorcycle I'd add a whole can to a low tank (gallon or so) of fuel 2x per year.
What's seasonal storage?
In some climates winter is a storage period.
Theroadgypsy living I n Colorado!!😝
This is how I store my snowblower in the spring.
@@richfarfugnuven6308 Right on - same concept and approach.
will it void my warranty?
What does your warranty say?
Any way of knowing if a can of Sea Foam is expired? I have a can that was given to me in 2021 but I don't know when it was purchased. I poured some out today and it's still clear, no gunk or particles, and smells the same. Thoughts?
No shelf life if the cap is on/sealed.
nice video bro,Best regards XD
Thanks for the kind comment - Best back at you!
Should you use use sea foam on a brand new engine I have a 2021 softail slim flsl and I don’t want my bike having any problem with running smoothly after the winter is over or freezing up on me
Yes, will work great!
I will buy a Vstar 1300 that was sitting for more than a year, what you recomend before start running.
Run it. Can always add Sea Foam the fuel to clean things up. After you buy, smart to run through the fuel ASAP so you can replenish with fresh fuel.
@@SeaFoamOfficial Good !, so how much of sea foam I have to add in the beginning, and how much after the first run with new gas ?
@@indianmotorcyclealbuquerque I would add a whole can.
I've got an 05 suzuki M95. Its been sitting for about 3-4 months due to winter. Didn't hear about this stuff till recently. My problem is, i wasn't able to put anything fuel stabilizer or anything in the bike prior to parking it for the winter. Should i drain all the fuel i can, then add a can of this stuff to a tank when i take it out after winter to help with the Fuel injectors? I'm worried about gummed up injectors and lines ect. Will this help with that?
Just add a can now and idle the engine for 5 minutes. Should be fine.
If the bike has been sitting and I try running with seafoam... where should I position my petcock?
You'll need the fuel turned on (flow) for the engine to keep running. Hope this helps!
I s this the same procedure to use on a a small 4 stroke boat motor 4 hp Yamaha 4 stroke if not some tips would be appreciated.
Would work great for a small 4-stroke outboard, so yes. A big part of the prep is getting all that lubrication around the pistons and rings. We borescope a lot of beautiful newer outboards, motorcycles, and snowmobiles and notice that most people don't treat the engine's cylinder cavities - the cylinder walls show the engine's age based on how many rust line marks are left by corrosion of the outer edges of the compression rings.
Will this help a motorcycle that's been sitting for a year with no fuel stabilizer added before storage? I started the bike and it's running really tough.
A fuel stabilizer can't do anything to help fuel that has already degraded. You can either remove the fuel or burn through it... Then add a full can of Sea Foam to tank with a couple gallons of fresh gas... The high concentration mix should clear up the rough running. Make sure your fuel filter is OK, too.
How can you call yourself a biker if you dont ride in the snow!?
I think that's a specialized category of biker. :^)
@@SeaFoamOfficial yeah we are called Michiganders
once the salt goes down I put both my bikes up for the winter. Call me what you want !
@@randyhowell5639 ah ya just need one to ride in winter then.
Right on brother!!
So I’ve got a 82 Yamaha maxim 550 and just want to clean the carbs up a little should I use a hole can on a low fuel level tank if so how long would you recommend I let her idle before letting her sit? And would letting her sit over night do the trick? Thanks
Great question! Yes, add a can to low fuel...run it for 10 minutes to draw the concentration through the carburetor circuits...shut it off to soak for a day or two...add fuel and run it for several minutes to work the concentration out of the carburetors.
Awesome really appreciate the quick reply.
@@huddiezilla6643 Let us know what happens... Just think about running time needed to get the concentration IN to the carburetors...then running time to get the concentration OUT. When you run & ride after soaking you want a higher fresh gas ratio to restore fuel volatility/ignition vapor.
Will this work the same for dirtbikes? 2 stroke and 4 stroke? Is it any different for a 2 stroke engine
Works for ANY gasoline engine, 2- or 4-stroke. Exact same procedure, except 2 stroke is louder!
Will it clean a carb out ?
Yes, it works to reliquefy sticky gum and varnish residues that restrict the carburetor circuits as you run the engine.
What bike is that 😍
Customized Harley softail.
Lol I live in northern Minnesota and I don't put my bike away....lol. people who put their bikes away are the people who only average about 5k miles a year or less lol.
1 2 wow, you are so tough!
1 2 so you drive in the snow and ice?
Has any HD riders used this product ? Or even sport bikes ? I’d like to hear some info.
Millions
Yep I use it on all my old shovels, stuff is proven to work I drain my bikes for storage though.
I should buy stock in seafoam as much as I use it . I have a 1947 ul flathead harley that when built ran on leaded gas . The lead was a lubricant. Now I put some seafoam in at every fill up where I use to use marvel mystery oil. I have not done a rebuild on that engine since I started using the seafoam. I also should mention it's also part of my soul change regiment.
I have a collection of bikes, they all get the same treatment.
I live on a 73 foot Monticello yacht 40 miles.north of st Louis. When I winterize my engines I use it as a stabilizer. I can't say how much I use and trust the usefulness of this product.
@@SeaFoamOfficial how can I get a break on the product at the 50 gallon level. Lol
@@mikejohnson4570 Any parts store in your area that has a wholesale person can help you with ordering a 55-gal drum. NAPA, O'Reilly, Carquest....
How will this work on a Fuel injected sport bike
Sea Foam in fuel works the same whether fuel injection or carburetor intake. For applying Sea Foam Spray, same unless you need to seal intake boot on the throttle body when spraying.
@@SeaFoamOfficial ok so is it supposed to get sprayed into the throttle bodies basically? Also there are 4 valves that open up in the throttle bodies, does it matter which it gets sprayed into? Should I spray an even amount into each?
@@pieceofeyelash8394 Good question. If you have multiple throttle plate openings, spray an equal amount into each and shut off quick after spraying the last opening.
@@SeaFoamOfficial ok thank you for your time and reply.
@@pieceofeyelash8394 Our pleasure, always!
So Sea Foam acts as a fuel stabilizer also???
Yes, it will NOT allow unstable fuel molecules to form.
@@SeaFoamOfficial Good to know. I just used it on my race bike that was sitting for about 3 years. It wouldn't start (all spark no bang), threw in some Sea Foam, started in about 5 seconds!
@@nspinicelli You'll need some fresh fuel, too. Fresh gas has volatile ignition vapor. When gas sits the ignition vapor evaporates.
Hey there,
I have maybe a half-gallon in my bike. I poured in an entire bottle. Ran rougher for awhile. No smoke at all. It seems to be running like normal. Question- why wasn't there any smoke? I have used this before and only got smoke when I put in in the oil.
The visible smoke/oil vapor people like to talk about occurs when applying directly into the top end. Seeing vapor has little to do with adding to fuel (high concentrations to low amounts of fuel only) and nothing to do with adding to oil. Hope this helps!
@@SeaFoamOfficial You said people like to talk about it but this is your video. Look at the video at 3:22. Exactly the opposite of what you are saying and on your bottles- it says you can add it to oil. I did and then I saw white smoke; not a lot. I haven't fogged the bike yet. Is that when I am supposed to see white smoke...
@@jeanettedonato1767 Hi Jeanette: My previous post explains seeing smoke if you add a high concentration to fuel. However, I cannot explain the white smoke you noticed after adding to oil. A crankcase is not part of what comes out the tailpipe. Tailpipes emit burned fuel & air combustion and water, not what circulates in a closed oil crankcase.
@@SeaFoamOfficial OK Make sure I have this right. "Smoke happens when you pour directly into top-end". Exactly how do you do that? Spark Plugs? "Seeing vapor has little to do with adding to fuel". Then why is Brian's bike smoking after he added it to fuel (low fuel). I'm not confusing adding to oil versus adding to gas. Your bottle says you can add to both. I regularly use SeaFoam if not using non-ethanol gas but I also poured a small amount into the crankcase. I saw white smoke which didn't last long but was a surprise. Please respond. Thank you.
@@jeanettedonato1767 When you spray Sea Foam Spray directly into the air intake (throttle body or carburetor throat) while the engine is running at elevated RPM (2,000 RPM), you will likely notice a vapor emission from the tailpipe. [There are videos on TH-cam showing people pouring Sea Foam into vacuum lines that feed straight Sea Foam directly to intake areas, something we do NOT endorse.] The "top end" is the upper engine where fuel and air mix to ignite. If you ran a very high concentration of Sea Foam in your fuel you might notice smoke. In the video a full can was added to about a quart of gasoline in the tank - that's a high concentration that will emit vapor. Hope this helps!
No just run it 100% on seafoam bro
Need gas ignition vapor.
Start Watching For Snowplows!!!!
No kidding. Some of us in MN will be mowing the grass this coming Friday, shoveling snow on Saturday...
Second!
First!