[alanmcorcoran]

On thing to note - Although I've had some minor carb balkiness every time I've let the bike sit for more than a week or two, I was always able to cure it simply by riding it except for one time - where it seemed to be caused by something other than lack of use (at the time I suspected a botched oil change - done by me - I'm aware that doesn't exactly make sense.)

I tried Seafoam that time with no luck (the dealer eventually fixed the problem) but since then, I've not replaced the Seafoam and I haven't had to use it either. I'm not saying you don't need to use it, or it isn't a good preventative, just that the bike has been running fine for a year or so, without any Seafoam. I don't put a lot of miles on it anymore as I'm often out of town and I use the bigger bike for anything that requires highway speeds, but I've probably put another 1K on it 13 to 20 miles at a time. I guess what I'm saying is that if you don't have a lot of cash, you might not need the Seafoam as long as you ride the bike regularly.