SeaFoam worth it?

[Hughes8524]

I just bought a 04 Katana... Im pretty sure the carbs need cleaned but im rather inexperienced when it comes to bikes still... Would pouring some seafoam into my gas tank help clean out the carbs at all and maybe give me better throttle response? If it would help how much would it smoke? Or does that depend how dirty everything is? How long does it usually smoke for? Just wondering if it would be worth buying a can or not?

[arsenic]

seafoam is meant as preventative maintenance to KEEP your carbs clean once they are cleaned properly. It doesn't do jack to clean your carbs.

[Mopar-Man]

Agreed.

[rexazz2]

if you add sea foam to the fuel tank it will NOT cause smoking
I use on a regular basis and will heavy dose for storage in the fall
Sea Foam also works as a stabilizer

[Ronny]

Sorry if I sound thick, but why is this Seafoam stuff needed?

[arsenic]

See post #2? Read it.

[Ronny]

But why? Do you have dirty fuel in The USA? Never needed it here

[arsenic]

Oh, you never need it... until you do.

[Ronny]

I tried a bottle of Redex a few weeks ago for the first time ever. It made no discernable difference to anything. I've done well over two million miles on and in all sort of vehicles in my time and the only thing I've ever seen make a difference was ATF in the fuel filter of very high mileage diesels.

As far as I know, Seafoam is just diluted ATF.

[Hughes8524]

thanks for the info guys... appreciate it

[rexazz2]

you ask if its worth it
IMO if I can run it once and awhile and stay out of the carbs , yep it worth it