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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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Does anyone know how to get this into the intakes?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 12:16 AM
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It's designed to be added to your fuel and ran through the carbs that way.
Other than that I'm not sure what you are asking.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 05:20 AM
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Sorry let me rephrase.... I have watched some videos and they have put the seafoam in vacuum line directly. Then the bike starts to smoke a ton. I believe the vacuum hose was attached to the airbox in one video. Where can I do that to my bike? Can I just take off the fuel line and let it feed from there directly into the carbs?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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If you want it directly into the carbs put it in the fuel tank. If you want a high concentration of sea foam, put less fuel in the tank. Then top off the tank afterwards to dilute the sea foam. But I'm not sure how high of a sea foam concentration is too much.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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I don't know that I would recommend running it straight. Its been a while since I've used it so I can't remember the exact ratios but they are on the bottle. I wouldn't exceed that. If your carbs are really bad there is no substitute for dismantling them and cleaning them off the bike.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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Im definitely gonna clean the carbs but I need the time off of work to do it. I was looking for the seafoam to help with the next few weeks. The carbs are not very dirty. They are just now starting to get a little sticky.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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Then I would just add it to your tank as coalminer frank said. That will still let you ride the bike as usual while the seafoam does its thing. The exhaust will be smoky but not too bad.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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It says on the can" for tune up of small engines, slowly Induce seafoam direct into fuel line or air intake system while engine is running. Stop and let soak for 5 minutes, restart engine to clear extreme exhaust. Repeat as needed."
 
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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 04:29 PM
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https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33351&page=2

I also found this.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 06:59 AM
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Keep running through the tank for a few fill-ups. I go a little heave from what's printed.
 
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