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t00lkit · Post by **t00lkit** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 1:18 pm

Can anyone suggest where I put my olier?

I've had a search through the topics but nothing relevant, wheres the best place to install the oiler from my previous bike?
(Under the seat looks cramped)

Any useful cable/pipe routing tips would be appreciated.

Cheers
t00lkit

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 6:20 pm

I've had a few VTR's and the best place I founf to mount the oiler is on the left side onto the top of the bottom subframe bar, the exposed part below the seat unit and next to the battery box. I then fed the oil onto the top of the chain by the front sproket just above the pivot point. I found that if it was fed onto the rear sprocket then once your above 30mph it just become a wheel/tyre oiler becasue the wind just blows it everywhere.

Del.

Loopy · Post by **Loopy** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 9:08 pm

Toolkit.

I mounted mine in the same position as Del. It is quite neat and easy to refill and keep clean. I didn't have a problem with it oiling the back tyre, but Dels idea is a good one anyway because it means less pipework, routing etc. I did not take the vacume from the blanked off hole under the front cylinder inlet manifold. (I did try but I managed to drop the screw in adapter into the V between the cylinders. DOHHH!!! After 2 hours of trying to retrieve it I gave up!) It then only took 5 minutes to simply lift the back of the tank to cut into the fuel tap vacume pipe and use the 'T' piece supplied.

t00lkit · Post by **t00lkit** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:48 pm

Thanks for the advice chaps,

I'm a bit wary of cutting into the vaccum pipes as the bike still has over a years warranty left.

Can you tell me exactly where i can tap into on the engine to make it easier, any pics?

I have only had the bike a week so not had chance yet to get a haynes manual.

t00lkit.

t00lkit · Post by **t00lkit** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:30 pm

Loopy,

fiited the RMV where you suggested, pointed the drip to the front sprocket, fed the pipe up under the tank ready to tee in.
Can you confirm which is the right pipe to tee into?
Mine has a thin brown pipe (rhs) that comes out of the tank base and connects into a wider pipe that runs into the engine. Is it this one?
Or, there is another back pipe coming out of the tank base, but I think this is the spillage pipe.
I tried it on the brown one but there was no drip (even on max).
Point me in the right direction please...
t00lkit.

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 9:25 pm

What year is ya bike?

if it's a 2001 or earlier the the pipe is connected to the alluminium vacuum fuel tap that is bolted to the tank (underneath rear). It's the small pipe that exits on the left side of the tap. Not the big pipes either side cos these are full of fuel.

if it's a 2002> spec bike then the alluminium vacuum fuel tap is bolted to the frame just beneath the rear of the petrol tank and it's also the small pipe on the left.

You have to use a "T" piece or else without a vacuum the fuel tap won't operate. The only problem with this is that if the oiler goes tits up then your bike will stop too. It's worth putting the spigot in the front cylinder then balancing the carbs is a doddle. When it has it's next service get the dealer to leave the spigot in the front pot and just pay the extra for it. If they do the service the allen screw that's in there hasn't been touched then they haven't balanced ya carbs.

Del.

t00lkit · Post by **t00lkit** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 12:53 pm

Thanks for the advice.

Took the easy option and tee'd into the correct pipe, wonder what I tee'd into last time? All working fine now.

Didn't fancy going into the engine/carb as i'm crap at stuff like that, not mechanically minded. But I probably will get it done on the next service as it sounds the best option.

Cheers

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:01 pm

To be honest mate if you've already cut the vacuum pipe and ' T'd ' into it you might as well leave it as is. Otherwise you'll be having to 'repair' the cut vacuum pipe.
Just my 2P worth!!

Ben

petrolhead · Post by **petrolhead** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 7:42 pm

I have put mine in the bin.

IMO Scotoiler is crap. Use chain lube instead...

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:04 pm

should have sent it back to scottoiler with a cheque for Â£15 and they would have sent you a brand new lastest version model.

Del.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 1:09 am

Really?
Is that if you've got a complaint or just a customer service upgrade?

Ben

WayneM · Post by **WayneM** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 1:24 pm

I agree, I think they are crap also. The mess the bloody thing made of my bike is outragous not to mention the amount of oil on my rear tyre! Just ask Del how awful it is (was)

I now clean my chain every weekend with white spirit and a rag and lube twice a week with anti fling lube.

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:52 pm

Ben,

the valve that shuts off the oil normally wears out, I just call them and told them is was pissing oil (mine was about 5 years old too, didn't have the reciept either) and they just siad send em a cheque the oiler and a small note and they they send me the latest Mk 6 version. I worked fine once I fitted it near the front sprocket. Have to keep on top of the oil that gather around the front sprocket, squirt with some white spirit, then a hose then some oil just to keep the output seal lubricated is fine.

It's just an upgrade, they were fine and offered the swap.

Del.

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