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Scott oiler anyone ???

Started by The Buddha, December 06, 2007, 01:36:25 PM

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The Buddha

Anyone uses it ... how you like it.
Cool.
Srinath.
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Kerry

Yellow 1999 GS500E
Kerry's Suzuki GS500 Page

bobthebiker

If I understand it right, its not something I'd personally bother with.  the idea is good, but the issue I see is that it makes more mess when the oil flings off the chain, and sticks to everything else, which then gives a place for dirt to stick and build up, and create more trouble.   if you clean your bike in every little cranny constantly, thats no big deal, but I dont.
looking for a new vehicle again.

TonyKZ1

I've got one w/ the dual injector nozzles, its great. My chain is always lubricated and shiny, the wheel turns easily unlike a wheel connected to a unlubed chain. I'd have to check my logbook to see how many miles I've put on since I installed it. But I've got 26k plus on my original chain and its still around the mid adjustment point. I've had to adjust the chain occasionally. I bought mine from RiderStation, they seem to be pretty good people to do business with. I've had a Loobman manual oiler in the past, which also works but I much prefer the ScottOiler.
Tony
1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Sports Style Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Cold Weather Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

The Buddha

I just ordered the loobman. I plan to rig up a bicycle oiling brush type and rid it up to oil the chain instead of the sproket. If it works I'd check if the scott is better but at 159 its a wee bit much.
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Srinath.
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ben2go

How does these 2 systems work?I think I understand the Loobman,but I don't understand the RiderStation's type.
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ohgood

I've been wondering if fitting one of these would be a good idea. I've achieved all the life from the original chain / cogs that I want to attempt. There are tight links and some rust. Time for replacement goodies !

Now that there is some interest in an auto and manual oiler, i think I'll scrub fleabay for one.


tt_four: "and believe me, BMW motorcycles are 50% metal, rubber and plastic, and 50% useless

s4gs

04 GS500 Naked   SOLD.
07 SV1000S

Kasumi

Great tools, especially if your riding all year round through the salted roads and stuff. Salted roads ruin chains but with a scottoiler or similar your chain is always lubed so the sand won't stick directly to the chain and the chain remainds nice and lubed even if everything looks like its covered in shite. However using a scottoiler is just a lazy boys tool really, excellent if you can't be arsed to heat up your chain and lube it after a cold ride back at night but they have no actually lubing advantage over just doing it manually after a ride.
Custom Kawasaki ZXR 400

bobthebiker

That brings up another complaint I've got with it, although I may just get one to see if it doesnt change my opinion of them.
the complaint is that it would take away my therapy time when I"m wrenching on the bike to relax.   
knowing me, I'd have to take some time and just clean the chain anyways. (very anal about bike cleanliness.)
looking for a new vehicle again.

ohgood

Quote from: bobthebiker on December 07, 2007, 04:45:46 AM
That brings up another complaint I've got with it, although I may just get one to see if it doesnt change my opinion of them.
the complaint is that it would take away my therapy time when I"m wrenching on the bike to relax.   
knowing me, I'd have to take some time and just clean the chain anyways. (very anal about bike cleanliness.)

You can still get your therapy time in cleaning all the overspray off the bike from the oiler ! ;)

If you're like me, you'll forget if you've squeezed the oil yet this morning, after the chain is warm, and do it 3-4 times before you get to work. ;)



tt_four: "and believe me, BMW motorcycles are 50% metal, rubber and plastic, and 50% useless

The Buddha

Maybe I could've zip tied the Bicycle chain brush to my swingarm and put a dollop of oil on it before every ride.
Alternate between 90/140 and 10W40 and that Lucas oil stabiliser ... damn.
Lets see how this works though.
Cool.
Srinath.
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gs500f-gaz

scot oiler is great on the gs i havnt adjusted the chain in 9000 miles. nice and moist chain all the time.
no bike compairs, no bike comes close, no bike is better. cant put the gs500 down

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