Should I get an electronic or vacuum Scottoiler?

[Scarydog]

Hi all,

I have sold the Buell and bought a multistrada. Planning to get a scottoiler fitted before I pick it up but am having trouble deciding whether to go with the electronic or the vacuum model.

I am not super keen on the electronic display, but if it is much better at keeping the chain lube I can live with it.

Anyone have experience of both?

Cheers
Nathan

[Laava]

I have a pro-oiler on my strom and being electronic, It reads off the speedo drive and administers oil only when moving and then at an increasing rate based on speed. It uses engine oil as well which makes a god-awful mess at the back of the bike. But in theory the electronic will be adjustable on the fly and the Scott oil should be way cleaner than mine too. I got 57,000km out of my first chain and sprockets.
What was the question again? Oh-right, electronic!

[Grant`]

I have never had an eletronic one, but even the standard one fitted properly does a cracker job of keeping the chain lubed properly so you don't have to.

Regardless of changing on the fly you still need to get off the bike to see how much oil is on the chain as to whether its doing its job.

Once dialed in I never had to touch my scottoiler again on the bike so +1 for Vacuum

[bsasuper]

Neither, all they do is make a big mess.Maxima chain wax is number uno.

[Spuds1234]

Neither, all they do is make a big mess.Maxima chain wax is number uno.

I disagree. My experience with my Scott Oiler (vacuum model) has been excellent. I get less mess, and its much much easier to keep my chain clean and lubed.

I dont use the Scott oil though as its pretty expensive. I just bought some chainsaw bar oil for $10/L which works well and flings fuck all.

[Grant`]

Neither, all they do is make a big mess.Maxima chain wax is number uno.

Yeah I have to disagree there, Yes it will make a mess if you have it flowing full bore but if you reduce the flow down it works mint and you get no mess at all.

[AllanB]

I've a Britt magazine here somewhere that reviewed a significantly cheaper unit and concluded you'd be mad to spend that money on a Scott Oiler - I'll find it and post.

[Spuds1234]

I've a Britt magazine here somewhere that reviewed a significantly cheaper unit and concluded you'd be mad to spend that money on a Scott Oiler - I'll find it and post.

True that.

Although I got mine 2nd hand for bugger all so no matter how it worked out I wasn't going to start complaining.

[thepom]

I find the price of a scotoiler way too high.........

[ynot slow]

I've a Britt magazine here somewhere that reviewed a significantly cheaper unit and concluded you'd be mad to spend that money on a Scott Oiler - I'll find it and post.

Tutoro or similar name.

[DrunkenMistake]

I find the price of a scotoiler way too high.........

+1 I was going to get one,
But I just got myself into a habbit of lubing my own chain once a week, So I guess that cancels out the need for a luber..

[Hitcher]

I got a Scottoiler fitted to the Technically-Not-A-Bandit. Adjusting it and priming it requires the dextrousnesses of a gynaecologist.

[jaffaonajappa]

Adjusting it and priming it requires the dextrousnesses of a gynaecologist.

I dont understand all the big words....but it does sound like its a cunt of a job.
:gob:

[Hitcher]

I'd take a photo of it, but I'd need one of those cameras that gynaecologists use.

[jaffaonajappa]

I'd take a photo of it, but I'd need one of those cameras that gynaecologists use.

You should look closely at all the light fittings around the home....them wee cameras have been found in the most unusual places.
:yes:

[Jantar]

+1 I was going to get one,
But I just got myself into a habbit of lubing my own chain once a week, So I guess that cancels out the need for a luber..

Once a week? 6,000m km between lubes is just far too tough on any chain. Well 6,000 km in one particular week, but almost 4,000 km the week before.

I've had the vacuum Scott oiler on my last three bikes, and they have all been great. Particularly when there are some serious kms being ridden like the TT2000 or Southern Cross.

[FJRider]

... Particularly when there are some serious kms being ridden like the TT2000 or Southern Cross.

Or rain ... or serious road-works ... gritty roads ... farm animal/vehicle by-products ...

All in all ... plenty of things you WILL strike on any ride ... anywhere ....

If you can double the life span of a chain ... which chain oilers can ... whats the down-side ... ???

[gijoe1313]

Have a touring scottoiler kit on my 900 Hornet and a standard on my CB1000R Predator. My only regret was not to install a scottoiler straight onto my 900 when I bought it brand new! At 50 000km I decided to get the touring kit installed ... and never looked back! :yes:

I learnt my lesson and when I got my brand new predator, I immediately installed a standard scottoiler before I rode it out of the shop! :yes: Both are vacuum models and they have worked a treat. No mess once you work out the correct flow rate!

So +1 for vacuum models! (with twin delivery heads)

[DrunkenMistake]

Once a week? 6,000m km between lubes is just far too tough on any chain. Well 6,000 km in one particular week, but almost 4,000 km the week before.

I've had the vacuum Scott oiler on my last three bikes, and they have all been great. Particularly when there are some serious kms being ridden like the TT2000 or Southern Cross.

I live down the Otago peninsular and they are widening the road and adding a cycle lane etc etc so for the last year it has been constant road works, plus been Dunedin it always rains, I like been safer than sorry anyway

[jonbuoy]

The vacuum one works fine for me - fit and forget. I ignored the scottoiler instructions on setting via drips/minute - start out low and adjust up until you can maintain a thin film on the chain, zero fling zero mess.