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[b]From:[/b] Ross Lindberg [mailto:rosslind@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, April 17, 2010 11:29 AM [b]To:[/b] 'Thor Lancelot Simon' [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr650: Seafoam

 

I have some experience with adding SeaFoam to engine oil.  We have a Ford 8N tractor in the fleet that was smoking and had low oil pressure.  The rings were plugged with crud and possibly some of the oil galleries as well.  In addition, carbon build-up on the valves and pistons was causing some misfires and odd behavior as well.  Since it’s pretty tough to add the SeaFoam through the carb on an 8N, I pulled the sparkplugs and added a bit to each cylinder.  The rest of the can went into the engine oil.  After letting it sit for hour to make sure the chemical had soaked into the carbon on the pistons and the excess drained through the rings, I hooked it to a small road grader and pulled it hard for 2 hours. 

 

The missing slowly disappeared and the oil pressure slowly climbed from 12 PSI to 45 PSI where it currently remains.  After the good, hard workout, I changed the oil and filter.  I’m sure as long as you follow the direction on the can and use some common sense, you should be ok using Seafoam.

 

Ross Lindberg

Fertile, MN

 

[b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Thor Lancelot Simon [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, April 17, 2010 10:00 AM [b]To:[/b] Jeff Saline [b]Cc:[/b] zrislois2klr@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] klr650: Seafoam

 

 

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 08:39:30PM -0600, Jeff Saline wrote: > Luc, > > I'm having second thoughts. I think my reply was a knee jerk reaction. > > I don't think the SeaFoam in that concentration will hurt anything in > your engine. I think it is a very, *very* poor idea to add anything hydrocarbon-based and as thin as Seafoam to your oil. Heck, look back in the archives of this list and you'll find multiple recommendations to change the oil after running Seafoam or Techron in the gas tank, because these lightweight solvents can have a tendency to migrate to the oil as the engine's running. Why would you ever intentionally thin out your oil and run the engine under load? Thor

The two best performance modifications anyone can make to a motorcycle is; progressive rider education and better suspension. We can have all the power in the world, but if we can't ride it, well... TK[img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2 ... F0OQ1w--~E[/img] [b]From:[/b] Jud [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Sun, April 18, 2010 11:14:55 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Marks KLR Mods   Even with suspension mods, I can't use all the power I've got. If I rode at the drag strip, it might be a different story, but I don't.

--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "timoteo_del_ panama" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "Jud" wrote: > > > > The KLR motor may be anemic, but I would not say it's "strangled" in the sense that there is some reservoir of hidden power waiting to be uncorked. Exhaust and intake/carb mods will not net you more than 3hp on any credible dyno. If you want a faster KLR, spend the money on suspension. > > > How does changing the suspension make the KLR faster? > Thanks > Tim > > > > > >