Seafoam in final gear

[The Beast]

I've read the previous posts on gear oil. Has anyone used a product called seafoam in the oil?

I"ve read it is an enhancer? I use it in the gas tank, but wonder about the gears?

[djh3]

I dont think so. Maybe if it was going to be a very short time to try to "clean" it out for some reason. If you put it in and ran it maybe 50 miles then dump and change maybe. I would have to read the side of the can again, but I dont recall it saying anything about "final drive applications".

[GeorgeS]

Just change the gear lube every 10,000 miles.

[MiCarl]

Sea Foam is a solvent. It isn't a lubricant.

 

In the fuel system in inhibits fuel separation and removes gunk that has previously separated from the fuel.

 

In crankcase oil it presumably cleans deposits from the engine innards. Those deposits are from burned oil and combustion products that leak past the rings.

 

Your final drive doesn't have fuel, burned oil or combustion products in it. All the Sea Foam will do there is dilute the gear oil.

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Not that you've done it, or would, but I'm amazed at people that shell out for what is presumably a premium lubricant and then dilute it with what is essentially paint stripper.

[crazygaucho]

I don't think you would want to use a solvent for any reason on final gear ........... if anything I will do some research about adding good old Marvel oil but I don't know research and ask before

[Peder_y2k]

For consideration, one could add some SEAFOAM to the final drive, then run the bike in gear while up on the centerstand for 5 minutes. This won't hurt the gears or bearings and help flush on immediate draining. Could even use straight acetone for the same purpose. NO SMOKING WITHIN 50FT!!!

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

[The Beast]

Thanks Guys, I knew there was a reason I joined the group.

[Venturous Randy]

I thought it was because you liked us?

RandyA

[RedRider]

For consideration, one could add some SEAFOAM to the final drive, then run the bike in gear while up on the centerstand for 5 minutes. This won't hurt the gears or bearings and help flush on immediate draining. Could even use straight acetone for the same purpose. NO SMOKING WITHIN 50FT!!!

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

 

I would not do this. There is no reason to 'wash out' the rear drive. There are tapered bearings in there that require the appropriate lube to protect the sliding action of the roller ends on the ribs. Also, the gears are spiral bevel which also have a small sliding action on the teeth. Thinning the lube will prevent the required hydrodynamic film thickness to keep the interacting components separated.

 

Just change the lube at the recommended intervals and ride it like you stole it.

 

RR