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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by 82SPORTYKID, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. 82SPORTYKID

    82SPORTYKID New Member

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    HEY GUYS, BACK FROM ANOTHER BREAK :D

    HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO RANT OR RAVE LATLY :witsend:



    ANYWAYS.... MY BIKE WAS KINDA RUNNING FUNNY (SLUGGISH) SO I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO PULL THE CARB OFF ONE WEEKEND, BEFORE I DISABLED THE BIKE (THATS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION):) I BOUGHT SOME $1.50 FUEL INJECTORE CLEANER.

    I PUT 2 OZ IN IT BEFORE I WENT TO SHELL TO GET THE V-POWER GAS (ALWAYS RUN IT):cool: AND IT RAN 10 TIMES BETTER, WHEN I GOT HOME I PUT 2 MORE OZ IN IT AND WENT AROUND THE BLOCK.....

    I KNOW THIS ISNT ANY SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUALLY CLEANING THE CARB OR CHECKING SEALS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT BUT AFTER THE 1ST NORMAL DAY OF RIDING (WHICH WAS REDICIOUSLY ROUGH AND CRAPPY AND SLUGGISH) "MAYBE FROM THE GRIME LEAVING THE TANK AND OR CARB"??!!???!!! IT RUNS HONESTLY 10 TIMES BETTER,

    I HAVE WAY MORE LOW END AND THE BIKE EVEN SOUNDS MORE CRISP:D




    NOW IM POSTING THIIS CASUE EITHER I DID SOMETHING GOOOD BY TESTING A CHEAP PRODUCT (1.50) ISNT A BAD AMOUNT TO SPEND IF ITS FOR YOUR BIK AND IT WORKS.... OR MAYBE I DID SOMETHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY MAKE THE BIKE MORE LEAN OR SOMETHING KNOWING MY LUCK :wtf::wtf::wtf:

    SO WHAT DO YOU THINK????!!!!!!?????
  2. ironhorse

    ironhorse Active Member

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    some additives work others are just gimmicks, If I want to clean out the carb, injectors, valves etc., I throw in some seafoam, works wonders, what is it that you used? and quality gas is a must, as for an additive and makin your scoot run leaner it would have to have been lean to start with unless physical changes have been done.
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    I was ridding my bike down the highway ,and it backfired every once in a while,I bought some sea foam and put some in the tank,and noticed when I did that it didn't backfire,I'm sure something is going on with my bike ,but when I used the sea foam it didn't backfire.But in Michigan it's winter now,snowing like crazy,so I have to wait til spring before I try something else.
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    whacker - don't forget some stabill for the long winter months and make sure the tank is topped off. Water in a empty tank causes no end of grief next spring. :)

    Been there and done that!:gah:
  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    the grades of gas differ from state to state, county to county......the additives are different...you may have added something your bike wants.....and if it cleans the system out, their is really no need to build the carb.....post what ya used if you dont mind.....
  6. 82SPORTYKID

    82SPORTYKID New Member

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    THE STUFF THAT I BOUGHT IS CALLED FUEL INJECTOR &CARBURETOR CLEANER BY AMERICAN XT.....

    MY DAD AND I JUST BOUGHT 6 BOTTLES OF THIS STUFF AND IT COSTS 1.15 AT OUR FAMILY DOLLAR:D

    APON FURTHER USE OF MY BIKE SINCE THE LAST POST IVE NOTICED THAT IT EVEN STARTS EASIER IN THE MORNING:cool:

    ALONG WITH RUNNING " SMOOTHER---QUICKER " KINDA LIKE GETTING UP TO OPERAGING TEMP A BIT SOONER :eek:

    ( BOTTLE HAS 12 OZ THAT TREAT 15 -21 GALLONS) I USED HALF THE BOTTLE ( CASUE OF HOW CHEAP IT IS):rolleyes:

    OVER ALL IM REALLY HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE AND IT ANYTHING, MORE FUEL IS BEING BURNT :D SO EITHER WAY IT WAS WORTH IT !!!!!!! (IVE BEEN TOLD THE GAS HERE IN HAVASU SSUUCCKKSS!!!!!!!!!!!)

    LeRoy

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