Scottoiler

[p.dath]

I've been religiously lubricating my chain. Then one of the guys at work today asked why I didn't use the Scottoiler on my bike? I said what Scottoiler. And he said that one.

So now that I know I have a Scottoiler I have more questions.

What kind of oil should I fill it up with?

It looks kinda gungy. Is there a safe way of "cleaning" it out so I can be sure that it will work, rather than waiting for chain failure to happen?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

What kind of oil should I fill it up with?

Scott oil... most bike shops have it...

also we have questions for you... is your chain an O ring chain... ensure the correct oil

[p.dath]

Yes, it does have O-rings in it.

[Jantar]

Scottoil is suitable for O ring chains. As long as the inside of the reservoir is clean, it doesn't matter how gungy the outside is.

[crazyhorse]

I've been religiously lubricating my chain. Then one of the guys at work today asked why I didn't use the Scottoiler on my bike? I said what Scottoiler. And he said that one.

So now that I know I have a Scottoiler....

I take it you are new to motorcycles - how could you not notice???

[Waxxa]

The Scottoiler will be the investment you make on your bike. it will prolong chain and sprocket life up to 7 times normal lifecycle.

you buy Scottoiler 'oil' for it, fill up the reservoir and forget it.

[Flip]

Had a 1200 Trophy with a scott oiler. The 2nd chain I fitted lasted 70,000 km and was still going strong when I sold the bike. The first chain lasted 18,000. Made a bit of a mess but that's what chains do. Never used anything but the Scott brand oil and a litre lasted for ages.

[p.dath]

I've been down to Cycletreads in Takapuna and bought some Scottoiler oil now.

Does it look like it is mounted correctly? When looking at pictures on google it seems to show the noozle pointing more downwards.

[Gremlin]

It should be point more down, towards the chain links, ie, simple theory. You don't need to oil the sprocket, you need to oil the links in the chain...

[mouldy]

Move it so it drops oil in the centre of the chain just in front of the sprocket , gets both sides of the chain then . Flow is adjustable and if you get them set right your chain never goes dry and bugger all gets on your wheel

[Flip]

I've been down to Cycletreads in Takapuna and bought some Scottoiler oil now.

Does it look like it is mounted correctly? When looking at pictures on google it seems to show the noozle pointing more downwards.

It will get there ok. It looks fine to me.

[Jantar]

Also make suer you turn the lever all the way to prime (with engine running)to get the oil flowing in the first place. Once oil is flowing set it back to around 1 drop per minute.

[p.dath]

Also make suer you turn the lever all the way to prime (with engine running)to get the oil flowing in the first place. Once oil is flowing set it back to around 1 drop per minute.

This is my weekend project. Which position is actually the "prime" position?

[p.dath]

It will get there ok. It looks fine to me.

I was thinking that at motorway speed the wind might tend to blow the oil off before it make it to the chain, because it has a long way to drip down to the chain.
How can I actually tell that the chain is being oiled by it?

[Naki Rat]

Also make suer you turn the lever all the way to prime (with engine running)to get the oil flowing in the first place. Once oil is flowing set it back to around 1 drop per minute.

Good advise. A couple of other details are that oil flow is controlled by inlet manifold/throttle body vacuum so when engine isn't running - no vacuum - no oil flow. Also to fine tune the rate of flow it should result in the odd speck of oil being flicked onto the rear wheel rim. That shows flow is the correct rate

I'm into minimising maintenance and my Scottoiler definitely does that.