Scottoiler Yes or No

StevenGourlay · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject: Scottoiler Yes or No

Its a wee bit of the subject of GPS so feel free to delete this thread (admin), for use experienced bike owners, is scottoiler worth it or not? I have heard people say that it can be dangerous as the oil can end up on your back tyre? I am going to buy a full new chain kit at the end of winter so new sprockets and chain and want to get the most life out of it. I use the bike every day to commute to work and often take it out at the weekends.
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tomthompson · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:40 pm Post subject:

If your using the bike for commuting then get a scottoiler . I did commuting on a bandit and got totally fed up with constantly spraying oil on the chain during the winter after fitting one I did 15000 miles on the one chain and it still looked new and I didnt have to adjust for stretch very often either.
Just to make sure they dont delte this for off topic .Any news on the Rider yet Laughing

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TazUk · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:45 am Post subject:

Yep definitely worth having :D Been using them for about 10 years and have never had my rear wheel coated with oil 8)

StevenGourlay · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

cheers for the feedback will get one when i get my new chain kit, just spent £500 on bits for it so will have to wait till after xmas Crying or Very sad

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dandywarhol · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

YES

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Radnor · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 2

Definitely worth it, very rarely have to adjust the chain and I seem to be getting more life but I can't say I've been counting the miles. Perfectly fine as long as you take a few minutes to set the flow rate like someone has already mentioned.

Nords · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't have one just because GSXR thous don't do Scott Oilers.

That said they are very good and well worth it on a commuter bike. As an aside, my original chain is lasting very well (7500 miles and adjusted it 3 times). I do apply chain oil with a toothbrush weekly or so after cleaning the bike.

Sooooo....... thumbs up but not in my back yard.... I mean back end!!!

MikeProcter · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:35 am Post subject:

When I sold my Sprint 900, the chain had been on the bike for approx. 20,000 miles with pleanty of life left. As above posts no problems with oil on tyre. I had the high capacity resovoir - well worth it.
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bmwman · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

What's chain oil ?? Laughing

Two shaft-driven bikes = none of that nasty messing about lark.
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Mr_Gonzales · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:09 pm Post subject:

I had a scottoiler on an ER5 and it worked fine. Got a loobman on my next bike - an SV650 - and that didn't work so well - bits kept breaking and clogging, although it kept the chain in good nick. Now I just spray the chain as I only ride occasionally (used to be every day when I used the auto-oilers).

I'd definitely get a scottoiler if I started riding every day again.

MikeOnABike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 07, 2005 Posts: 32

My Scottoiler works a treat, can't imagine that chain lubing nonsense, not after every drop of rain we get in this country!

funnyfreddie · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:28 pm Post subject:

Scottoilers are worth there weigh in gold as far as I'm concerned. previous bike was a CBR 1000F. I added one after fitting new chain /sprockets- fantastic results. before , the old chain was always being re-adjusted and was constantly having chain lube applied. After I fitted the 'touring'size scottoiler (easy to fit and set up), I found hardly needed to adjust chain and I only filled up bottle once a year. piece of cake. I set mine up for one drop every 45 secs. I found this was good in dry/ rain regardless. Ok , the rear wheel gets a bit mucky, but easy to clean oil spray off when I washed the bike . I used Pro-cleaner to keep bike clean (it is really for dirt bikes, so if it cleans them etc...).

Are you a member of any owner clubs? I joined Honda owners group and during a club Honda demo day at Steve Kings place in Abingdon nr Oxford, i not only got to thrap some new demo bikes, I also got a great deal on the scottoiler. Double winner.

there is another choice....You could always buy a cruiser like mine with shaft..no chain tee hee.

sutty · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 1

I've fitted loads of scottoilers to all kinds of bikes and I would recomend them to anybody.the only thing I would say is to get a dual injector. Busters are doing them with the standard kit for about £70 .
The oil washes off wth soap and water and when you change your bike you can transfer it for a couple of quid for some new pipe.

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