Chain Lube

**swanman** · 24th November 2004, 19:18

I currently use the Tac 2 stuff. You get it everywhere. It seems to work well! Which surprises me as it is not designed for motorcycles.
I had a scottoiler on previous bike and yes it seems to be a good system. On a sports bike it looks a bit involved but it is just "fill and forget."

**750Y** · 25th November 2004, 06:13

wooohooo!
good work ManuBoy.
Chain Wax for me now!!
I hate cleaning my bike(actually I don't clean my bike lol).

**AMPS** · 25th November 2004, 09:22

Originally Posted by Kendog

My bike came with a Scottoiler installed, but no instructions.
I am guessing the last owner had it down really low, then I tried turning it up a little but I think I turned it the wrong way

I asked the bike shop about it when it was being serviced, they cranked it up to get rid of the air in the line and get the oil flowing again, which worked great but now the bike was getting a bit messy

Now I have it right down again and I am looking for the right setting.

Question, what kind of oil should be used in these, it has not run out yet but when it does what should I use?

Use Scotoil standard, the blue stuff not red. I've heard some bad reports about the red (high temp) oil.
Lou

**AMPS** · 25th November 2004, 09:25

Originally Posted by MikeL

About the only disagreement the Scottoiler provokes is whether it's worth paying extra for the larger oil reservoir - it does complicate the installation somewhat, but if you are touring and don't want to carry the refill bottle with you it's a good idea.

Scott do an auxiliary reservoir called a lube tube, holds another 200 ml of oil and can be tucked away under the seat. $59.00
Lou

**AMPS** · 25th November 2004, 09:28

Originally Posted by Kendog

My bike came with a Scottoiler installed, but no instructions.
I am guessing the last owner had it down really low, then I tried turning it up a little but I think I turned it the wrong way

I asked the bike shop about it when it was being serviced, they cranked it up to get rid of the air in the line and get the oil flowing again, which worked great but now the bike was getting a bit messy

Now I have it right down again and I am looking for the right setting.

Question, what kind of oil should be used in these, it has not run out yet but when it does what should I use?

Try setting it at 30 - 40 seconds between drips, fine tune according to whether the chain looks dry or if oil is flinging over the wheel.
Lou

**festus** · 25th November 2004, 09:56

I've tried almost everything, even vintage car oil, that I literally had to spoon out of the bottle, it was that thick. I've persevered with the wax, but as said above, it tends to collect all kinds of crap and makes cleaning the chain more difficult. All the oils I've tried, inc the 90 weight diff oils, still tend to flick everywhere once things heat up. This is where the wax has an advantage.

Festus

**Kendog** · 25th November 2004, 17:40

Originally Posted by AMPS

Use Scotoil standard, the blue stuff not red. I've heard some bad reports about the red (high temp) oil.
Lou

It has the red oil now, will switch to Blue when its run out and see if there is a difference.

**Kendog** · 25th November 2004, 17:43

Originally Posted by AMPS

Try setting it at 30 - 40 seconds between drips, fine tune according to whether the chain looks dry or if oil is flinging over the wheel.
Lou

My understanding is the oil flow is dictated by the rev's (higher revs higher flow) and by the Scottoiler settting. Is this correct?

Or is it simply when the bike is running the oil will flow based on the Scottoiler setting?

**F5 Dave** · 26th November 2004, 11:31

I didn’t see any need for the reservoir; you do at least 2000km on a fill.

Plutoline is my fax chain lube & I’ve tried a few. The Maxima wax reeks if you need to transport the bike in the van.

**Marmoot** · 26th November 2004, 12:46

for Lube, I always use the good KY because noth......eh? chain?

**F5 Dave** · 26th November 2004, 13:42

Well it lasts longer than Probe, is cheaper & less ‘goopy’.

**Kendog** · 13th January 2005, 11:41

Originally Posted by AMPS

Use Scotoil standard, the blue stuff not red. I've heard some bad reports about the red (high temp) oil.
Lou

The red oil has run out and I have changed to the blue, it does seeem to be working much better

Slow flow rate so its not making a mess on the bike, and should not run out in a hurry.
The chain seems to be better oiled e.g. the oil looks to be on both sides of the chain now.

**Sensei** · 13th January 2005, 15:41

You should check out this " KryTech Wax Lubricant " by FinishLine .
Uses DuPont Krytox technology . No Oily film. Parts stay totally clean Speclaised waxes ensue maximum cleanliness by setting up dry & shedding grit before it turns to grinding paste > All you do is put bottle into some hot water for 5min then pour onto chain . Set's as you watch into softwax & doesn't fly off . You buy it throught montainbike shop's or you bike shop should beable to get some in . Have tryed every type of O/ring chain oil,s spray's, wax's , & would have to say this is top,s .
If you have a gold side plate chain which you like to show of then this is the Stuff as it doesn't go all dirty or oily so chain keeps clean & lubed .

SENSEI

**R1** · 13th January 2005, 16:51

I use the maxima chain wax ...seems good ie: nice and clean(coz i 2 am a fussy fussy bastard when it comes to my bike) and the chain always seems lubed, but i did read (cant remember in what publication) that in a back to back tests with wax and oil that the o-ring chain they were using lasted 40% longer under the same conditions with oil, as oposed to wax, but i like nice shiny wheels

so wax it is, on the dirt bike i use mud coz nuthin else seems to stay there too long