It's better than T Bag jokes. lol

 

Do it right before oil change. drain a little oil out, Put it in, get it hot, drain oil, flush sump if possible and change filter.

 

If you only have 9K on the bike, I don't see any reason to.

 

Had a buddy who would always put 1 cup of diesel fuel into the crankcase of all their equipment tractors, trucks, cars, etc. prior to changeing the oil. This would keep the engine clean. He bought a used truck with some miles on it and did this when it was time for an oil change and it dropped so much gunk it blocked up the oil pump and ruined the engine from no oil circulating.

 

From http://www.seafoamsales.com/using-in-crankcase-oil.html

Sea Foam Motor Treatment may be used in an oil crankcase 2 separate ways, depending on your needs and expectations. Sea Foam Motor Treatment is most commonly used as a pre-service, old oil residue re-liquefier / cleaner and moisture drier. It can also be used as an after-service oil additive. In either application, Sea Foam Motor Treatment will safely and slowly re-liquefy old oil residue. Each method is described below:

As a pre service cleaner for old oil residue, sticky rings or valve train noise, pour 1 ½ ounces of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the engine oil crankcase for EACH quart of oil capacity, including filter. Drive a MINIMUM of 30 minutes/miles, MAXIMUM 100 miles, and then do your oil change service – Lube, Oil & Filter (LOF). This begins the process of safely/slowly re liquefying the old oil residue so contaminants may flow and be filtered. This also makes your old oil dirtier, quickly, so a LOF service is necessary when the oil gets dirty. Great for Turbocharged & Supercharged applications where oils deteriorate so quickly due to heat, and leave those residues that NEED CLEANING.


As an after service additive into fresh oil, nearly fresh oil, or oil (used condition) that is NOT ready to be changed (based on mileage since last oil change), put the same amount of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the crankcase as described above, and then regularly monitor your oil for color and clarity. Set a predetermined schedule for checking the oil condition on a mileage, timed, or event basis (like every time you add fuel, etc.) to determine when an oil service is necessary. Monitoring of the oil for color and clarity will tell you when it is time to do an oil change service. NOTE: Do not exceed 3,000 miles without changing the oil.


Sea Foam is safe to use with all synthetic oils. 100% synthetic oils, and blends of synthetic and petroleum-based oils, were engineered and are manufactured to be 100% compatible with petroleum based oils, all brands, and vice/versa. Without this compatibility, oil manufacturers and engineers would be liable for the results of mixing non-compatible lubricants. Since Sea Foam ONLY contains petroleum oils, it is entirely compatible with synthetic oils.



Disclaimer: I don't add Seafoam to my oil or gas, in my bike. I used Seafoam on my Vulcan 750, and needed a carb rebuild. Probably no connection, but I stay away from it. I only posted this, because you were asking for it.

 

Yeah, that's why if I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it early in it's life to prevent that kind of build-up, and then problem. Thanks for the info.



Great info. Thanks!!!

 

Just change your oil and filter every 5,000 miles or so and you'll be fine. If you let the oil go 10 or 15,000 miles then you should use it. But then you also shouldn't be maintaining your own bike if you do that.

 

It gets changed every 5k, that's for sure. Only reason I let it go that long is because all of my rides are on the highways around here. Even the back roads are close to highway speeds and just cruising along.

 

Put it in a few hundred miles before the oil change, as for the gas treatment I contacted Sea Foam and asked their recomended frequency this is what I got back.


Nick
In a vehicle that is driven daily Sea Foam recommends adding to fuel every 2-5 thousand miles. In a vehicle that is not driven daily or what I consider my” toys” I add Sea Foam to the fuel all the time. The reason I do this is because Sea Foam not only cleans but adds upper cylinder lube to fuel, controls moisture and stabilizes fuel for up to two years. Sea Foam is a pure petroleum blend and is safe for all fuel systems and engines even running Sea Foam in fuel all the time. The biggest reason I add Sea Foam all the time is for the fuel stabilization and to keep my carbs free of gum and varnish build up to keep the engines running and performing correctly.

Jim Davis
Sea Foam Sales Co.
Technical Service Director
ASE Certified Automotive Technician

 

Sea Foam in the gas on a Harley motor only. You don't need any in the engine. Harley engines are not prone to sludge like a car. If you want to keep the engine really clean use Redline 20w50 synthetic oil or Mobil1Vtwin 20w50