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  • Jeff
    XStremely XSive
    • Apr 2003
    • 263
    • Pocatello, Idaho

    #1

    Seafoam Products

    I have heard wonderful stories about Seafoam Products and was wondering where in the US they might be available. I have found several places that sell them online but would prefer to find them locally if possible.
    1978 XS1100E "Flashback"

    "If at first you don't succeed.... Get a bigger hammer."
  • xssiveone
    XSive Maximus
    • Jul 2002
    • 766
    • Windsor,Ontario,Canada

    #2
    Jeff, check a marina or boat shop.
    Brian
    1978E Midlife Crisis - A work in progress
    1984 Kawasaki 550 Ltd - Gone, but not forgotten

    A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people
    remembering the same thing!

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    • skippy344
      XStremely XSive
      • Feb 2003
      • 449
      • College Station, Texas

      #3
      I can't swear to it, but I think I buy mine at Advance Auto Parts, or our local O'Reilly Auto parts store.

      NAPA may sell it too.

      I use it clean out my intakes on my Jap import cars.

      Works pretty well too.
      Gone but never Forgotten:
      1980 XS11SG - "Scorpion"

      Current:
      2006 Yamaha FJR1300A - "Orion"
      2007 Honda CBR600RR - "Twitch"


      "Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid on broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming:

      WOW - What a ride!

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      • schpiff
        Truly XSive
        • Mar 2003
        • 175
        • south central Wis

        #4
        Yep

        I have heard of the virtues of seafoam stuff too. I see it on shelfs here..I know of a couple guys who swear by it to take the old gas gunk out....(cant help tho but to think of the jc whitney "overhaul in a pill") LOL..But seriously the word is that it REALLY works.
        '81 sh " Maime" The Nature of The Beast

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        • jimmy j johnson
          XSive
          • May 2003
          • 19
          • central ohio

          #5
          My inlaws have ran a chainsaw and lawnmore shop for years. They refer to seafoam as magid juice. They use the spray and the additive. The local napa carries it here, as well as car quest. Price will vary from $6.00 to 3.85 a can. Good stuff, I use it in everything that has a motor in it.
          JJJ

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          • Dark Horse
            Truly XSive
            • Jul 2002
            • 121
            • Syracuse, Utah

            #6
            I've bought it both at NAPA and Checker auto parts stores here in Northern Utah. Many of your stores in southern Idaho are supplied from warehouses down here.

            Hope this helps. I'm a believer in SeaFoam!

            Bob
            Bob Udy

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            • sixtysix
              No XS but XSive as can be!
              • Jun 2002
              • 1958
              • Central New York State

              #7
              NAPA sells it here in NY as well. The also have Sea-Foam bug remover. I tried it and it did not work as easy as they said (of course the bugs were on there 8-10 months. I guess I should wash my bike more.
              Gary Granger
              Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
              2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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              • Jeff
                XStremely XSive
                • Apr 2003
                • 263
                • Pocatello, Idaho

                #8
                My business partner found some at a local Car Quest auto parts and since he also owns a used car lot..... he ordered a case at wholesale. Guess I will grab a couple cans and give it a try.
                1978 XS1100E "Flashback"

                "If at first you don't succeed.... Get a bigger hammer."

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                • wpc57
                  Truly XSive
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 112
                  • Benton, IL. (Southern IL. 300 miles south of the windy city, and Aprox. 100miles east of the Gateway to the West.)

                  #9
                  SEAFOAM

                  It is also available at WAL MART here in the midwest.
                  wpc57

                  '81LH Midnight Special "Margret"

                  I ain't as good as I once was..but I am as good once as I ever was.... (Toby Keith)

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                  • Jdwags
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Jun 2002
                    • 232
                    • Rathdrum, Idaho (nort of Post Falls)

                    #10
                    seafoam

                    Hey, Napa here in the Seattle area, about $3.89 per..

                    Haven't had an opportunity to use it on the bike yet, but my

                    Caravan with 208,000 on the original 3.0 engine, sure was happy... mileage went up to over 21.5 per gal when used in all areas.. intake, gas and oil...

                    Pretty good stuff... that snake oil !!!
                    jeff "Wags"
                    Bothell, Wa

                    79sf mongrel
                    79sf rusty
                    79 partsbike almost complete

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                    • Bud Manley
                      XStremely XSive
                      • May 2003
                      • 414
                      • Clayton, Michigan

                      #11
                      I boguht a can of SF carb cleaner at NAPA today. Stuff scared the hell outa me. They should put a warning on it saying that this product will return your engine to it's proper working speed. I had no idea how powerful this bike is. My front wheel came off the ground today under what is my normal wrist twist for acceleration. runs smooth as hell now.
                      79 XS1100F "JINGUS"
                      07 V-star 1100
                      Do you want it done right or do you want me to do it?

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                      • Jeff
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 263
                        • Pocatello, Idaho

                        #12
                        How did you use it Bud? Just put it in the tank? I have yet to get around to trying SF.
                        1978 XS1100E "Flashback"

                        "If at first you don't succeed.... Get a bigger hammer."

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                        • Robert Haller
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 356
                          • Atlanta, GA

                          #13
                          All you seafoam advocates, how do you use it? I checked out the website and it mentions directly in the intake, in the gas tank, and even in the oil crankcase. Anyone ever have any bad experience with it?
                          Robert
                          79 SF

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                          • Bud Manley
                            XStremely XSive
                            • May 2003
                            • 414
                            • Clayton, Michigan

                            #14
                            SAys on the can to add 1oz per gallon of gas approx. 16 oz can and a 5 gal gas tank I added a little more than a 1/4 of the can to the tank.

                            Their are instructions on the can for doing the carbs, Crankcase and injectors.
                            I just put it in the tank when I filled up.

                            Cleaned my air filter for the first time a few days ago. Found a wasp nest living in the center. Saw no performace increase after removaly but that funny buzzing sound went away after shutting off.
                            79 XS1100F "JINGUS"
                            07 V-star 1100
                            Do you want it done right or do you want me to do it?

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                            • Steve Linderman
                              Truly XSive
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 104
                              • Near Mt. Rainier

                              #15
                              Seafoam Products

                              Hey Guys,
                              You're not gonna believe this one...
                              A few years ago I was using seafoam in my bike.
                              After opening the can and pouring in the recommended amount...
                              I set the can down for a second... and my 'ol hound dog grabbed the can and took a big swig (or 2)...he stood there for a second...
                              gave me a funny look, then tore off 'round the house and down the road...he didn't stop runnin' 'till he got to Oklahoma.
                              How do I know that ? He sent me a Post card...sayin' he was plum give out, and to tired to run back to Washington (unless I sent him a can of Seafoam)
                              Which only goes to show...the stuff is so good it'll even get your ol' hound dog runnin' again...
                              Steve
                              MO-N-STEVE
                              '79 SF "MO's Missile"
                              '79 SF "That Old Black Magic"
                              '79 SF "the Tomato Can"
                              '80 SG "The BEAST"
                              '80 XS850-SG "STILETTO"
                              '81 SH "The NEW KID"
                              '76 CB 750 K5 "The Orphan"

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