So I dropped about 1/4 of a can in my tank, another 1/4 (maybe less, i used a little more in the tank i think) in the oil. Let the bike sit for 5 minutes like the can said, started her back up (no visible fumes, but smelled richer, expected) and drove around a few miles and set it in my driveway.

My question is about the after. Do I run this tank dry, then change my oil? If not, what should be my next step?

 

It's recommended to put in the oil? I would definatlly change the oil after a good heat up. It's probably just to flush out any residue, as for the gas, I'd run it as low as possible and just fill her up.

 

Let me know how the seafoam worked out for you. I'm assuming you have clogged carbs? I went through this with mine and it was due to clogged pilot jets. Nothing but pulling them out and cleaning them worked for me, but your results may vary!

 

that **** helped with my up and down idle. it smoother after a ran it a couple of times in my tank not just once. but not in my oil i have had bad experiences putting **** in my oil so i stay away from that. I feel its defintly worth the 8.00$ it cost.

 

started it back up today, fumes real visible for about 20 seconds, no big deal though, ran great
havent been able to drive due to rains from the hurricane, but I'm anticipating

btw, changing car oil in the rain sucks *****

But yes, Seafoam can be used in oil says verbatim on the back "When added to crankcase (oil)":
-frees sticky lifters and rings
-cleans dirty parts
-removes moisture
-increases RPM's vacuum and compression
-cleans PCV valve systems

1 & 1/2 oz per quart of oil, says for use in all motor oils including synthetic

I might end up dropping the rest of the can in the fuel if it doesnt solve my problem when I run it dry and change the oil. I REALLY dont feel like pulling the carbs. I could be mislead though, when I'm running about 3-4k rpm in 6th gear, and snap the throttle back, it acts like it doesnt want to accel much, then it kind of sputters up to 6k (not bad sputter, but noticeable) then it accelerates right. Either my carbs are gunked, or the engine isnt meant to be pulled like that at a high gear and low rpm

 

seafoam is ok if you're just cleaning out residual dirt, but for gummed carbs it wont do anything. that you have to do only one thing for, pull the carbs and clean them the old fashioned way. I personally dont put ANYTHING in my oil, except oil. additives of any kind are rather risky to me, mainly because you cant predict what they may do to your clutch.

 

thats pretty low r's to be ripping in 6th gear, just drop to 4th and ****in go. it will hesitate some since thats quite a load when not much power is being made..back to the seafoam....ive used it before and i think its a bit like the old snakeoil elixur. it will fix anything without doing anyhting kinda thing..i think its not a bad thing but i do believe to really do anything it needs to be more directly introduced to the carbs...like a couple capfuls in each them and get the **** in there good...start it up, let it smoke and run like garbage, take it out and give her the gas..itll smoke like hell for a while but that seems to do more help than 4 ounces in a tankful. just my 2 pennys

 

So you keep this in as an additive all the time or just to flush the system? I may try this in my POS escort...it's got one hell of a tick going on [&:]

 

you can use a good bit for a good cleaning every now and then (probably not the best to always have it in) and a small bit to maintain it when it doesnt necessarily NEED it, but could probably be preventive

 

If this does not work, check all your fittings from the carb boots to the air hoses. I had an issue with the bike not wanting to run faster than 30 or so MPH. Turned out that all the bands on my carb boots were loose. Tightened them up and I had a new bike. Just a recommendation before you tear into the carbs.