Lubeless chain

[Skeptisk]

I recall hearing that on the S1000RR you could order a chain that doesn’t need lube. Anyone have first hand experience? Does it work properly? Chain life?

[trickywoo]

Good for 12k miles according to revzilla https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-mainten...

[black-k1]

Not really that impressive!

[Triaguar]

My riding pal got one on his new bike. It deteriorated really badly very quickly. He complained to BMW who refused to replace it because he hadn't maintained it according to manual guidelines. He pointed out in his manual there were no maintenance guidelines (original print and first release of the chain) ....ah but in the new one there are was their retort....so..basically they are Emperor's new Clothes and no different to any good quality chsin

[mikey_b]

Fitting a Scottoiler also means you don't have to lube it. Well, I guess the bottle does need topping up from time to time, but a little effort setting up the delivery and flow rate and you basically don't have to do the tiresome chain lube routine ever again.

[cannedheat]

The BMW one is the Regina HPE I believe. I understand the guidance was changed from it being a no maintenance to a low maintenance item. Tempted to get one for my Multi V4.

[GSA_fattie]

mikey_b said:

Fitting a Scottoiler also means you don't have to lube it. Well, I guess the bottle does need topping up from time to time, but a little effort setting up the delivery and flow rate and you basically don't have to do the tiresome chain lube routine ever again.

and they aren't the hole grail of lubing either

the one on my h2 has been a b'std to set up, and i noticed that one side of the chain is ok the far side is rusty and the number plate is just covered in lube
thinking of going back to a rattle can and lubing after every ride

[CoolHands]

I found the Tutoro better, I liked it. (Yes it was working bike not a garage queen)