Hey guys first post here been poking around a little. I picked up a gl1100 yesterday and it was running and driving, although a little out of tune. Today I decided to get some seafoam since the bike had been sitting for years. I put a small amount in the tank along with a couple gallons of gas and also about a cup into the oil fill hole. 1 1/2 oz per quart according to the can.
Since doing this I get the seafoam smoke I expected but also the bike is idling at 5k and racing. I didn't touch any of the cables or adjust anything since yesterday. So now I'm worried I wasn't suppose to put any seafoam into the oil or maybe the tank. The smoke also gave me a solid look at some leaks. It looked like smoke was coming out of the bottom left corner of the backside of the radiator. :?
If I killed my bike break it to me softly. I just don't think it's coincidental this is happening right after using seafoam.
UPDATE: Problem resolved by going through carbs. Unsure what specifically caused it though.
Since doing this I get the seafoam smoke I expected but also the bike is idling at 5k and racing. I didn't touch any of the cables or adjust anything since yesterday. So now I'm worried I wasn't suppose to put any seafoam into the oil or maybe the tank. The smoke also gave me a solid look at some leaks. It looked like smoke was coming out of the bottom left corner of the backside of the radiator. :?
If I killed my bike break it to me softly. I just don't think it's coincidental this is happening right after using seafoam.
UPDATE: Problem resolved by going through carbs. Unsure what specifically caused it though.