problem starting

[bobf]

Sea Foam isn't a stabilizer. Use Sta-Bil or other brand fuel stabilizer.

[secoleman57]

Who says seafoam isn't a fuel stabilizer?

Sea Foam | Tech Info - Gas Engines

[mgosset1]

Bob Seafoam is milder than Stabil and will stabilize your fuel tank for up to two years....Its by far the best stuff on the market right now....

[JPWendtinc]

Originally Posted by mgosset1

Bob Seafoam is milder than Stabil and will stabilize your fuel tank for up to two years....Its by far the best stuff on the market right now....

And it tastes good too.


Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com App

[SCHMIDTYS]

Looks like that bad positive cable was the last piece to the puzzle. By the way Kris, nice work on that new cable you made ...

[majster81]

I took the bike for one last ride. I put fresh gas and couple onces of sea foam and rode it for few miles. Bike runs nice. When cold it was a bit hesitant, but once warmed up runs like a deer. Now the battery is out and on a charger. I checked the negative cable and it looks original and in good condition. I covered it up and let the bike hibernate. I will take some pictures when I take it out in Spring. Bike starts and shuts off and starts like it should. I am glad Schmidtys adjusted all the stuff so that now it's almost new. I did notice, though, that the oil drain hose clamp is old and a bit loose. I will have to take care of that in Spring. One more thing, is there some kind of carb spray I can spray in the working carb once in a while to keep the jets in their good shape?

[bobf]

Sea Foam is primarily a cleaner.( Look at the ingredients) Sta-Bil is designed only as a stabilizer has very little cleaning properties. I've found Sta-Bil or more recently Star Bright to be a better stabilizer because they contain enzymes that actually attach to the gas molecules.

[HandOverFist]

Originally Posted by majster81

I took the bike for one last ride. I put fresh gas and couple onces of sea foam and rode it for few miles. Bike runs nice. When cold it was a bit hesitant, but once warmed up runs like a deer. Now the battery is out and on a charger. I checked the negative cable and it looks original and in good condition. I covered it up and let the bike hibernate. I will take some pictures when I take it out in Spring. Bike starts and shuts off and starts like it should. I am glad Schmidtys adjusted all the stuff so that now it's almost new. I did notice, though, that the oil drain hose clamp is old and a bit loose. I will have to take care of that in Spring. One more thing, is there some kind of carb spray I can spray in the working carb once in a while to keep the jets in their good shape?

Best thing you can do if your going to let one sit for awhile is to run some non-ethanol fuel thru it with stabilizer added. Nothing you can spray in a carb will have any effect.

[SCHMIDTYS]

With Kris' permission I'm posting up some pics of this thread's feature Sporty. A nice bike worthy of the time and effort expended.

[misinlink]

Originally Posted by SCHMIDTYS

With Kris' permission I'm posting up some pics of this thread's feature Sporty. A nice bike worthy of the time and effort expended.

What is that weird looking thing in the back of the pickup?