Finally got an automatic oiler on the '98 VFR. I sprung for the electronic model this time.
This is my second Scottoiler so feel free to tell me all about how it's pointless and will spontaneously leave a james bond style oil trail everywhere I go.
Finally got an automatic oiler on the '98 VFR. I sprung for the electronic model this time.
This is my second Scottoiler so feel free to tell me all about how it's pointless and will spontaneously leave a james bond style oil trail everywhere I go.
1998 VFR800 Interceptor - resurrected and custom tail http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-gener...98-vfr800.html
1999 DR650SE
I bought a different brand for my 12R, but never got around to mounting it. Not much room back there for the bottle and allow easy access.
Still not 100% sold. Current o and x-ring chains don't need much lube, and oil tends to catch dust and dirt which will accelerate the wear on the rubber.
2000 Zx-12R; 2007 GSXR 600 (bosses bike)
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Alright! I think that meets the "it's pointless" category from someone who hasn't used one.Originally Posted by texlurch
Now we just need someone to chime in about the impending oily mess....
Think of the children!!
it is pointless and will spontaneously leave a james bond style oil trail everywhere you go
Last edited by kevplus2; Sun Jul 14th, 2013 at 04:25 PM.
2000 tillis plus stuff with some polished stuff and some carbon fiber stuff and a little bit of tlr stuff and some gsxr stuff
Sure is a good thing that my goal isn't to get oil inside my chain.
...where it is needed
no worries though...if it is what you want to run then it is all good
Last edited by kevplus2; Sun Jul 14th, 2013 at 11:22 PM.
2000 tillis plus stuff with some polished stuff and some carbon fiber stuff and a little bit of tlr stuff and some gsxr stuff
It's to coat the outside in order to fling and attract as much dirt as possible, duh.
So how do you simultaneously "fling" AND "attract" dirt at the same time?
I've done many a mile and the popular spray lubes in a can do plenty well at holding onto dirt.
Getting the feed rate right is a delicate balance between enough to keep the chain clean and lubed, and enough to coat the rear half of the bike with greasy gunk. Most of the customers I have that use oilers err towards the latter...
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That balance was hard to maintain on the vacuum operated system I used to have. That's why I went with the e system this time. Even so, I'd much rather take a rag and wipe off a little extra if need be than clean and re lube the chain all the time. I HATE CHAIN MAINTENANCE.Getting the feed rate right is a delicate balance between enough to keep the chain clean and lubed, and enough to coat the rear half of the bike with greasy gunk. Most of the customers I have that use oilers err towards the latter...
Damn, Dave. You're just hell-bent on destroying the Earth.
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Never really hated it, but it got old. Now I have a belt drive and don't have to bother.I HATE CHAIN MAINTENANCE.
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