How often do you lube?

**Titanium** · 11th August 2006, 21:03

Do not need to lube my shaft .........

**sugilite:Me** · 11th August 2006, 21:14

I lube my chain after a ride why the chain is warm, then it has time to sink in and "set" by the next ride, only a fraction will fling off compared to lubing and riding right away.
Always lube it after it rains or a wash too.

**dawnrazor** · 11th August 2006, 21:19

scotoiler, remove the doubt - well worth the money, extend the life of your chain by 3 years

**The Pastor** · 11th August 2006, 21:47

I think it was lou who showed me an auto lube device that he had made so it constantly (when your bike is on) dripped lube onto the chain. Worked very well. I think he said cost 200 od bucks?

**et al** · 11th August 2006, 22:02

Best way to look after your chain is to give it a little, often (just like you should treat a Woman).

**ZeroIndex** · 11th August 2006, 22:21

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

scotoiler, remove the doubt - well worth the money, extend the life of your chain by 3 years

what is the RRP of the Scotoiler system?

**Jantar** · 11th August 2006, 22:22

Originally Posted by dawnrazor

scotoiler, remove the doubt - well worth the money, extend the life of your chain by 3 years

3 years? That depends on how much riding you do. On my GS1200SS the Scottoiler extended the chain life from 6 months to 18 months.

I fitted a Scottoiler to my DL1000 yesterday, and if I get one year out of the chain then it will be money well spent.

**The Pastor** · 11th August 2006, 22:47

Originally Posted by ZZR

All very good responses but someone has to ask the question - what's a chain and why do you need one?

For people who down own a "black mans willie"

**Jantar** · 11th August 2006, 22:55

Originally Posted by ZZR

All very good responses but someone has to ask the question - what's a chain and why do you need one?

A chain is something that all real motorcycles have, and costs a lot less to replace than a drive shaft or diff.

Nice bike you've got by the way.

**Brian d marge** · 12th August 2006, 03:28

How an earth are you going to get oil inside the pins on a O ring chain..... They are sealed and have grease inside !

Just clean the crap off , use a M/c lube with a high shear. and watch how you drive ..

The Enfield, ( which Still hasnt managed to sign Rossi up for next season~ ) uses a rubber cush drive and a sprung loaded primary drive , so the chain is not subjected to shock

Last count 17 000 km on Black. ( Black is chain that isnt to hot on its tolerances= cheap sh#t off the roll at 85 dollars for 520 ,,,,,

STephen

**miSTa** · 12th August 2006, 06:58

Originally Posted by Jantar

A chain is something that all real motorcycles have, and costs a lot less to replace than a drive shaft or diff.

Not on BMWs you don't

Originally Posted by Jantar

Nice bike you've got by the way.

Thanks, yes very nice.

I have to agree with you about Scottoilers though. I had one on the ZZR1100, I'm not how many ks the chain and sprockets had done before I bought the bike but I got another 20,000km before I had to replace them. Pretty damn impressive I reckon for such a bike.

**bobsmith** · 12th August 2006, 11:42

I use loobman dual sided oiler... Sure it's not as sophisicated as scott oiler but it's much easier to install and easy to service. Also it only cost me $50 NZ including shipping from UK. and it's been working bloody well at keeping my chain lubed.

here's the website:

http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/

**Titanium** · 12th August 2006, 21:09

Originally Posted by Jantar

A chain is something that all real motorcycles have, and costs a lot less to replace than a drive shaft or diff.

Nice bike you've got by the way.

So how much is a Chain, 2 x sprokets, swing arm assembly and all the stuff to hold your rear wheel on and stuff these days?

Busa assembly is about $2000 just for swing arm.

Complete assembly (rear swing arm / driveshaft & diff) for a K1200S is about $1600 - $1800. not my problem for 2 years, no oil, no cleaning .....

Cheers

**imdying** · 12th August 2006, 21:43

Originally Posted by Titanium

So how much is a Chain, 2 x sprokets, swing arm assembly and all the stuff to hold your rear wheel on and stuff these days?

Busa assembly is about $2000 just for swing arm.

Complete assembly (rear swing arm / driveshaft & diff) for a K1200S is about $1600 - $1800. not my problem for 2 years, no oil, no cleaning .....

Cheers

You're grasping at straws. If the swingarm needed replacing with the chain and sprockets, the bike would probably have hit a tree.