Cleaning Throttle Bodies

dogdoc · 10-11-2007, 05:00 PM

Well I tried the Lord Brad suggestion on cleaning the throttle bodies. I used Seafoam and a tooth brush to brush them. Then I spray Gumout carb cleaner through both for 10 times. The warm idle did go up somewhat afterwards. So I reset warm idle down a tad. I get LESS popping on decleration(with NO marble now) and better go thur the gears. I hadn't cleaned mine in 2 yrs. I have run Seafoam thur the gas but could not feel any diff. I did a 150 mile run this morning BEFORE all this cleaning and i got exactly 42 mpg with 1 up riding. I was happy about the mpg. And that was running with an Airlites chaps, might get a little better without it and the new cleaning.

Ride easy

blowndodge · 10-11-2007, 05:32 PM

Dirtier than you thought they'd be I'm guessin' ??

socwkbiker · 10-11-2007, 07:26 PM

Where was that thread?

blowndodge · 10-11-2007, 08:09 PM

Hangin' out of Nico's zipper???

dogdoc · 10-12-2007, 08:18 AM

BD: yes the 1 oz of seafoam I was using to brush them out turned dark gray. Good tip to do 2-3 times a year. Thx

Scoot · 10-12-2007, 12:31 PM

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Where was that thread?

I remember reading about it. I've never heard or seen any seafoam what is it? Well in here in bama that is.

Anything on gadget about this?

Never cleaned mine :'(

blowndodge · 10-12-2007, 12:58 PM

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...6023366&page=1

dogdoc · 10-12-2007, 01:32 PM

THAT THROTTLE BODY CLEANING DID WONDERS FOR MY BIKE SCOOT. RUNS LIKE A NEW ONE AND ALOT LESS POPPING ON DECERLATION. BOUGHT MY SEAFORM AT AUTO SHACK. OR NAPA

Scoot · 10-12-2007, 04:03 PM

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http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...6023366&page=1

Brad this is not the link I was thinking about...I got some seafoam this afternoon, got to go back and get some carb cleaner. the link I was thinking about was you telling HOW to clean the throttle body

Thanks

the other Brad

blowndodge · 10-12-2007, 04:23 PM

hold the throttle open so the butterflied are horizontal and dip your toothbrush into the seafoam and scrub both sides of the butterflies. then start the bike up and shoot your favorite brand of carb cleaner down the injector with the throttle wide open. It won't rev too high because of all the carb cleaner drowning out the air but hit both injectors with a full blast several times like doc did! Do this 3 times a year and your bike will always feel crisp and you won't have that occasional "funny idle" Nomads seem to get for no reason!

Scoot · 10-12-2007, 05:09 PM

Thank You

blowndodge · 10-12-2007, 05:33 PM

Go forth and discover the fruits of your labor............Amen.

dogdoc · 10-12-2007, 07:28 PM

Damn it was wonderfull!

hangon702 · 10-14-2007, 12:15 AM

I tried it .Should have done it sooner. Big improvement .Good looking out

ds06nomad · 10-14-2007, 06:51 AM

Stupid question #14 from newbie Daryl:

Is this Seafoam cleaning routine recommended for carbureted bikes only? or for FI also? I know it's probably a "dupid" question, but I'd rather ask now and have the stuff available for when/if I need it down the road. I'll also check the idle rpm's at delivery next Tuesday.

Thanks!
Daryl

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10-11-2007, 07:26 PM	#3
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10-12-2007, 08:18 AM	#5
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10-12-2007, 12:58 PM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cleaning Throttle Bodies http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...6023366&page=1 __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-11-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning Throttle Bodies Well I tried the Lord Brad suggestion on cleaning the throttle bodies. I used Seafoam and a tooth brush to brush them. Then I spray Gumout carb cleaner through both for 10 times. The warm idle did go up somewhat afterwards. So I reset warm idle down a tad. I get LESS popping on decleration(with NO marble now) and better go thur the gears. I hadn't cleaned mine in 2 yrs. I have run Seafoam thur the gas but could not feel any diff. I did a 150 mile run this morning BEFORE all this cleaning and i got exactly 42 mpg with 1 up riding. I was happy about the mpg. And that was running with an Airlites chaps, might get a little better without it and the new cleaning. Ride easy Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-12-2007, 01:32 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning Throttle Bodies THAT THROTTLE BODY CLEANING DID WONDERS FOR MY BIKE SCOOT. RUNS LIKE A NEW ONE AND ALOT LESS POPPING ON DECERLATION. BOUGHT MY SEAFORM AT AUTO SHACK. OR NAPA
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10-12-2007, 04:23 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cleaning Throttle Bodies hold the throttle open so the butterflied are horizontal and dip your toothbrush into the seafoam and scrub both sides of the butterflies. then start the bike up and shoot your favorite brand of carb cleaner down the injector with the throttle wide open. It won't rev too high because of all the carb cleaner drowning out the air but hit both injectors with a full blast several times like doc did! Do this 3 times a year and your bike will always feel crisp and you won't have that occasional "funny idle" Nomads seem to get for no reason! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-12-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	Cleaning Throttle Bodies Thank You __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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10-12-2007, 05:33 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cleaning Throttle Bodies Go forth and discover the fruits of your labor............Amen. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-12-2007, 07:28 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning Throttle Bodies Damn it was wonderfull!
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10-14-2007, 12:15 AM	#14
hangon702 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 113	Cleaning Throttle Bodies I tried it .Should have done it sooner. Big improvement .Good looking out
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10-14-2007, 06:51 AM	#15
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	Cleaning Throttle Bodies Stupid question #14 from newbie Daryl: Is this Seafoam cleaning routine recommended for carbureted bikes only? or for FI also? I know it's probably a "dupid" question, but I'd rather ask now and have the stuff available for when/if I need it down the road. I'll also check the idle rpm's at delivery next Tuesday. Thanks! Daryl
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