Hello all
Thinking of splashing out on a Scotioler but wondering if they are really as good as they make out,and what are their down sides?Also any fitting tips would be apreciated.
Victor..
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Victor
Had a scottoiler on both my bikes now, they work pretty well especially if you do a lot of miles.
Fitted my oiler so that the drip feed is directed onto the frony sprocket, rather than the conventional back. This looks better and saves excess oil finding its way onto the rear wheel, not a good thing!
Best of luck.
Had a scottoiler on both my bikes now, they work pretty well especially if you do a lot of miles.
Fitted my oiler so that the drip feed is directed onto the frony sprocket, rather than the conventional back. This looks better and saves excess oil finding its way onto the rear wheel, not a good thing!
Best of luck.
T00lkit
Red F2, Scorpion Race Cans, Nuvo Airflow Screen, GSG Moko Crash Protectors, Carbon Hugger by Del, Scottoiler.
Red F2, Scorpion Race Cans, Nuvo Airflow Screen, GSG Moko Crash Protectors, Carbon Hugger by Del, Scottoiler.
Hi Victor,
I have one on my VTR and also had one on the ZZR11 I had before that. I've only done 1700 miles on my VTR so far. But I did 45k on the ZZR and only had 2 chains! Not bad for a bike with 125+HP. You will need to play with the flow rate to get it right to start with. But after that you will only need to fill it about every 800-1000 miles or so with the standard kit. There is a touring kit which has a larger tank. Easy to fit on the VTR as well, you can use the vac tube to the fuel tap to activate it.
I played with the delivery tube position a bit to start with, I settled on the position just in front of the rear sprocket in the end (as suggested).
If you want piccies to help you make up you're mind let me know and I'll send offlist.
Well worth £70 I paid for the most recent one, can't remember how much the first one was.
I have one on my VTR and also had one on the ZZR11 I had before that. I've only done 1700 miles on my VTR so far. But I did 45k on the ZZR and only had 2 chains! Not bad for a bike with 125+HP. You will need to play with the flow rate to get it right to start with. But after that you will only need to fill it about every 800-1000 miles or so with the standard kit. There is a touring kit which has a larger tank. Easy to fit on the VTR as well, you can use the vac tube to the fuel tap to activate it.
I played with the delivery tube position a bit to start with, I settled on the position just in front of the rear sprocket in the end (as suggested).
If you want piccies to help you make up you're mind let me know and I'll send offlist.
Well worth £70 I paid for the most recent one, can't remember how much the first one was.
scottoiler
Hi Victor
Yes, buy one!
I had one fitted to my VFR when I bought it new 2.5 years ago, and did 28k on it before trading it in for a Storm, which I have also had one fitted to.
28k and hardly ever touched the chain adjusters, and that is completely down to the oiler, so they are a true investment.
Mine is fitted to feed the rear sprocket, and I'd agree that the flow can be tricky to get set so that it doesn't plaster the back tyre (mine drips at the rate of approx 1 every 60-90 secs, and even with that it still gets some fling
I'll turn the flow up when it is wet.
Finally, you can now buy (and I have one) a thing called a 'Scottoiler Lube Tube' which is a flexible long sausage shaped tube which acts as a large reservoir and gives you approx 3000 miles between refills. Much easier to fit (just lies on top of the rear mudguard under the seat) than the Touring reservoir and only costs about 20 quid
fester
Yes, buy one!
I had one fitted to my VFR when I bought it new 2.5 years ago, and did 28k on it before trading it in for a Storm, which I have also had one fitted to.
28k and hardly ever touched the chain adjusters, and that is completely down to the oiler, so they are a true investment.
Mine is fitted to feed the rear sprocket, and I'd agree that the flow can be tricky to get set so that it doesn't plaster the back tyre (mine drips at the rate of approx 1 every 60-90 secs, and even with that it still gets some fling
I'll turn the flow up when it is wet.Finally, you can now buy (and I have one) a thing called a 'Scottoiler Lube Tube' which is a flexible long sausage shaped tube which acts as a large reservoir and gives you approx 3000 miles between refills. Much easier to fit (just lies on top of the rear mudguard under the seat) than the Touring reservoir and only costs about 20 quid
fester
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I'm probably gonna get shot down in flames for this but I couldn't get on with it.
-Vacuum fitted fine and neatly,
-Unit mounted very nearly vertical inside rear seat panel,
-tube routed neatly to rear sprocket
HOWEVER
-The delivery tube kept getting bubbles in and consequently stopped feeding oil
-The inside of the chain doesn't get lubed (despite Scottoilers claims of 'capilary action')
-Tried to mount their new double sided nozzle but couldn't get it anywhere that didn't interfere with using a paddock stand
-Despite mounting it in 2 different ways the delivery nozzle kept moving and either missing the chain of getting stuck in the sprocket and getting pulled out (made wosre by reversing the bike
-Bit more of a fanny around when changing wheels frequently
So I've currently got it disconnected and just lube the chain after every other ride
Ben
PS that said my Dad's got one on his VFR and thats been no bother. However, the VFR specific mounting kit is sorted
PPS and I have heard of mounting it to lube the front sprocket. Might give that a go at some point
-Vacuum fitted fine and neatly,
-Unit mounted very nearly vertical inside rear seat panel,
-tube routed neatly to rear sprocket
HOWEVER
-The delivery tube kept getting bubbles in and consequently stopped feeding oil
-The inside of the chain doesn't get lubed (despite Scottoilers claims of 'capilary action')
-Tried to mount their new double sided nozzle but couldn't get it anywhere that didn't interfere with using a paddock stand
-Despite mounting it in 2 different ways the delivery nozzle kept moving and either missing the chain of getting stuck in the sprocket and getting pulled out (made wosre by reversing the bike
-Bit more of a fanny around when changing wheels frequently
So I've currently got it disconnected and just lube the chain after every other ride
Ben
PS that said my Dad's got one on his VFR and thats been no bother. However, the VFR specific mounting kit is sorted
PPS and I have heard of mounting it to lube the front sprocket. Might give that a go at some point
