Discussion
Hi all,
Went to the BMF yesterday, thought it was a bit dead compared to past versions, anyway was tempted into buying a Scottoiler (automatic chain lubricator) well it was cheap so why not!
Anyone have any experience of these, are they any good? not fitted it yet but have always felt the principle is good, I generally tend to over-oil my chain but not often enough - so it suffers a drought followed by a flood which must be bad for it.
Also not sure where to fit it as there isn't much room on a 916 for oil bottles etc.
Just wondering if anyone has any advice or stories of praise/woe?
Went to the BMF yesterday, thought it was a bit dead compared to past versions, anyway was tempted into buying a Scottoiler (automatic chain lubricator) well it was cheap so why not!
Anyone have any experience of these, are they any good? not fitted it yet but have always felt the principle is good, I generally tend to over-oil my chain but not often enough - so it suffers a drought followed by a flood which must be bad for it.
Also not sure where to fit it as there isn't much room on a 916 for oil bottles etc.
Just wondering if anyone has any advice or stories of praise/woe?
Mmmmnn, have been thinking about this and it seems to me that if the Oiler over-oils then the oil drops on the wheel/tyre (very bad thing!) as the oiler is supposed to dispense on to rear sprocket, but surely if fitted to oil front sprocket most of any excess would run down sidestand (as chain lube does now!).
Also this will simplify installation as front sprocket is not springing up and down with wheel. and anyway oil on the chain will go to both sprockets - or am I missing something here?
BTW my chain has always had a tight spot but seems to be ok otherwise and sprockets are fine.
Also this will simplify installation as front sprocket is not springing up and down with wheel. and anyway oil on the chain will go to both sprockets - or am I missing something here?
BTW my chain has always had a tight spot but seems to be ok otherwise and sprockets are fine.
Thanks for all the answers.
I fitted it today - fiddly as there's not much room anywhere and I had to dismantle a lot of stuff to get at things, still I got to empty the insects out of the airbox, clean the throttle bodies, tighten up various loose bolts, re-position the alarm etc etc.
Have positioned the bottle under the seat, which gets a bit warm so I will need to set the thing after the heat's built-up, couldn't try it out properly though as I found that the front sprocket retaining plate (along with it's two bolts) is missing!...How the fcuk does this fall off? I've had bolts undo before but this thing was tight and is covered with a guard! (the guard is a bit chewed up) Even though it may have been like this for a while I didn't want to take it out as basically the sprocket is sliding up and down the shaft and "theoretically" could cause the chain to jam on something - bugger!
Still only £3.20 for a new one but dealer's not got one in stock - double bugger!
I fitted it today - fiddly as there's not much room anywhere and I had to dismantle a lot of stuff to get at things, still I got to empty the insects out of the airbox, clean the throttle bodies, tighten up various loose bolts, re-position the alarm etc etc.
Have positioned the bottle under the seat, which gets a bit warm so I will need to set the thing after the heat's built-up, couldn't try it out properly though as I found that the front sprocket retaining plate (along with it's two bolts) is missing!...How the fcuk does this fall off? I've had bolts undo before but this thing was tight and is covered with a guard! (the guard is a bit chewed up) Even though it may have been like this for a while I didn't want to take it out as basically the sprocket is sliding up and down the shaft and "theoretically" could cause the chain to jam on something - bugger!
Still only £3.20 for a new one but dealer's not got one in stock - double bugger!
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