DR650 Scottoiler install - Pics

**cooneyr** · 20th September 2007, 18:48

Originally Posted by warewolf

Yeah, you daisy-chain them all together and use them as a seat belt!

Or a KTM tow rope

Didnt manage to find any pink or baby blue zip ties - damn! Thinking about turning the bike into the anti bling. Am thinking about a purple chain gang sprocket.

Cheers R

**warewolf** · 20th September 2007, 22:22

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Didnt manage to find any pink or baby blue zip ties - damn!

Try Jaycar, some bright blue but not pink.

**Jantar** · 20th September 2007, 22:42

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Hmm didnt think of that one. I think I need another couple of zip ties and a tube joiner (already got a bit of extra tube)

Cheers R

For a tube joiner, go to Mitre10 and in their irrigation section they have 5mm tube joiners. They are designed for that thin irrigation tubing used on drippers, but I've found that they are the perfect fit for Scott Oiler tube.

**cooneyr** · 21st September 2007, 08:04

Originally Posted by Jantar

For a tube joiner, go to Mitre10 and in their irrigation section they have 5mm tube joiners. They are designed for that thin irrigation tubing used on drippers, but I've found that they are the perfect fit for Scott Oiler tube.

Exactly what I've done although I think they might be 4mm not 5

80c each for the inline joiners, cost so far $2.40 cause I mashed one

plus 7 zip ties.

Got a few 100mm yellow zip ties so they will have to do for anti bling for now.

Cheers R

**Ronnie** · 22nd September 2007, 10:39

Hmmm... Buy 8 loobman chain oilers for 1 scott oiler...

**cooneyr** · 22nd September 2007, 10:47

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Hmmm... Buy 8 loobman chain oilers for 1 scott oiler...

Thats if you buy a new scotty. Tardme loobmans are about $65 and I've paid about $80 all up for a scotty - so I'm not complaining. I probably wouldn't have bothered with a new scotty nor a loobman. I'd keep forgetting to use the loobman so would be no better off than manual oiling.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 22nd September 2007, 10:54

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Hmmm... Buy 8 loobman chain oilers for 1 scott oiler...

I fill the Scotty up once every couple of months and that's it, no further intervention needed.

**Ronnie** · 26th September 2007, 06:48

Scott oiler or loobman, a chain oiler is a marvellous thing to have on the bike. I have put one on together with a new chain n sprockets 10000 k ago and you cant see they have worn. The chain is always shining with a good coat of oil and thats how they want to be.

**Transalper** · 26th September 2007, 09:55

Originally Posted by Ronnie

Scott oiler or loobman, a chain oiler is a marvellous thing to have on the bike. I have put one on together with a new chain n sprockets 10000 k ago and you cant see they have worn. The chain is always shining with a good coat of oil and thats how they want to be.

Don't suppose you could post up a picture of your loobman where it's mounted both ends? Please Thanks and all that stuff.

**mbazza** · 27th September 2007, 19:02

Thanks for the photos. Interesting thread. I only just caught up with the idea of double feeds at the PP here in the South. I'll look out for a double feed to stick on the wee-strom as the inside of the chain doesn't get enough oil.
Cheers.

**laRIKin** · 27th September 2007, 20:00

Well done R and I do not want to rain on your parade.
But I would not run the hose over the frame where you should be gripping with your legs.
On most bikes this is the first place the paint wears out.
And going by the amount of paint there you and the other owners aren't doing this.
I would run it on the inside of the frame as I would crush and damage it on my first ride.
If you grip hard with legs you will get more control of your bike in the rough.
Just a thought.

**cooneyr** · 27th September 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by lemans

Well done R and I do not want to rain on your parade.
But I would not run the hose over the frame where you should be gripping with your legs.
On most bikes this is the first place the paint wears out.
And going by the amount of paint there you and the other owners aren't doing this.
I would run it on the inside of the frame as I would crush and damage it on my first ride.
If you grip hard with legs you will get more control of your bike in the rough.
Just a thought.

Its already been re routed to be on the inside of the frame. Was trying to find away to get to the inside of frame while missing the chain and TA had the solution. From the swing arm, to the rear frame down tube and up it to the air box (now above the chain) and then horizontal to the oiler.

Yer I should probably grip the frame more. I manage to polish up the clutch case cover with my right boot (protrudes outside the frame) but I tend to keep my left foot just a little bit off the frame so that I can work the gear leaver (big feet are a pain).

Reading the adv thread again - does that mean the LC4 is getting some attention?

Cheers R

**laRIKin** · 27th September 2007, 21:08

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Its already been re routed to be on the inside of the frame. Was trying to find away to get to the inside of frame while missing the chain and TA had the solution. From the swing arm, to the rear frame down tube and up it to the air box (now above the chain) and then horizontal to the oiler.

Yer I should probably grip the frame more. I manage to polish up the clutch case cover with my right boot (protrudes outside the frame) but I tend to keep my left foot just a little bit off the frame so that I can work the gear leaver (big feet are a pain).

Reading the adv thread again - does that mean the LC4 is getting some attention?

Cheers R

You are right in releasing the grip a bit to change gear, but you must grip with both feet to hang on to the bike properly so you get control over the bike and get your body in the right position.
Other wise you will not be controlling the bike when it bucks left and only have half the control when it goes right.
Or push down to help the tires bite and get grip.
Easier to do than explain.

Not to sure what I'm doing with the LC4.
Don't want to sell it as there is no other bike I would like as a adv dirt bike at the moment. As I think the LC4 is still a good reliable all round bike.
And the 03 is the pick of the bunch with the larger 18L tank (which I would like to have).
But I can't be bothered working on it (tune up etc) getting it rego, changing tires or riding it.
So it sits unloved on the bike table and I just think I should put it back together and ride it or sell it.
Now it's summer and dusty it will stay there until winter I guess and I'll ride my road bike's.

**magpie** · 12th February 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Got meself a second hand scotty of tardme couple of weeks back...............Anyway enough dribble, pics of my install attached. Turned up a little high at the moment (still learning what is best setting for onroad) but overall liking the system and best bit - it was under $80

Cheers R

Hey cooneyr...
hows about an update on the scottoiler.... am thinking of investing in one myself