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Posted by 45 Bravo
- July 22, 2012, 01:58:35 AMI was having a similar problem, pinging in top gear or under a load while accellerating on my '99 1500.
i put 1 oz of sea foam per gallon of gas in the tank, for 2 tanks back to back,
it has greatly improved the problem.
I have not fogged my engine yet, just a little afraid after seeing some of the videos online.
Nor have i put any in my crankcase yet.
My friend has a similar problem on his '00 800 vulcan classic, but he has not taken the plunge, he is researching sea foam some more.
I do think we will be having a sea foam fogging party one day.
when he comes around.
Bottom line... I believe it works.
45 Bravo
Posted by bpurvis68
- July 22, 2012, 00:27:40 AMRight on, thanks Chief!!
Posted by greenbarn
- July 20, 2012, 11:52:35 AMSea-foam motor treatment. I think the "motor tune" product is the same stuff.
They also make a transmission treatment which is great, too (automatic trans in cars).
Posted by chief
- July 19, 2012, 10:01:08 AMThis particular product is used to help stabilize fuel, reduce carbon etc...
Here's some info and a place to order (through us, we get a buck or two which helps keep the lights on).http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/products/seafoam.html
Posted by bpurvis68
- July 19, 2012, 09:17:12 AMWhat is this mystery sea-foam you speak of? lol
Posted by greenbarn
- July 18, 2012, 16:13:56 PMIf it were mine, I would run some sea-foam through it. I haven't used it in a bike, but I don't see how it would hurt anything. There are perhaps better treatments available, I don't know for sure, but I've had a lot of success on small engines with it, though - chainsaws, mowers, atv's, I use it for all my small engines, and for customers as well. Come to think of it, I think I'll dump some in my 800 as a preventative. Does anyone out there use or (have used) seafoam in their bike???
Posted by chief
- July 17, 2012, 14:22:00 PMJust as you indicate, carbon, compression (too high), cheap gas and engine overheating are all potential reasons.
Posted by ddrifter
- July 17, 2012, 08:37:44 AM 
Recently my 1999 Drifter has begun to'ping' but only 2 up and only when I roll on in top gear on the highway.
Anyone else had this problem or know a cure. I guess lean running and carbon deposits are the obvious cause.