Chain oilers

Stovepipes

Stovepipes

Stovepipes

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I'm thinking of fitting a cheap manual one rather than using the spray every so often. I'm sure Scottoilers are the best but they're a bit too involved for me.

The Loobman is cheap and I think I could actually fit it myself. Looks like you just press the button before a ride and that's it. If the Tutoro auto was cheaper I'd go for that cause that releases oil as you ride.

Anyone have any opinions on them, they're ugly but are they actually better?
 
There's a reason Scottoilers are so popular. It's because they work.
They are dead easy to fit and once there, just work. No need to do anything with them other than top the bottle up every few thousand miles.
I won't have a chain-drive bike without one.
 
Never even heard of those other two, I don't think...
Certainly even *I* can fit my own Scottoiler and get it set up so it works properly. I do have to adjust it if I'm doing long distance rather than just bimbling around town, but that's all.
 
Scottoilers are ridiculously easy to fit. Plug it into one of your engine vacuum point bits (don't know the technical name!). On my Hornet, that was on the side, so easy to get to.

The only fiddly bit you'll get is the angle etc. on your sprocket, but the instructions help you through that perfectly and you'd have the same thing with any other system.

With some bikes you do need to cut into the vacuum point, but they provide a T shape bit that connects the cut bit back together and gives you an output.

Look up the instructions for your bike on the Scottoiler site and you'll see.
 
I had a loobman - they're not bad for the money - but I took mine off as the feed system is basically a bit of plastic with 2 cable ties slotted into it, the plastic cable ties sit on your rear sprocket, however with mine it broke the plastic holder just through normal wear and tear after not many miles, which meant the 'prongs' couldn't stay pressed against the sprocket. So I took it off.

I've lubed my chain since it was fitted every 2-3 tanks with normal spray and it's done around 7000 miles so far with just 2-3 adjustments needed, zero signed of wear on the chain or sprockets.

If you want an automatic chain oiler, I'd get a scottoiler/tuturo. The loobman is OK for the price, but not that great.
 
wazza300 said:
don't they drip everywhere and make a mess?
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No. If they aren't adjusted properly then maybe, but properly set up they don't drip at all when the engine isn't running. Once running they only drop one tiny drip ever minute or so. Enough to keep the chain nicely lubed.
 
There's no way I'm messing about with the scottoiler I'll make a mess of that and it's expensive. The loobman I worry may be too cheap but may as well give it a go. I think next bike I'll invest in the Tutoro, I like the way it releases oil when it senses movement.

wazza300 said:
don't they drip everywhere and make a mess?
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They can but they're not supposed to.
 
Stovepipes said:
There's no way I'm messing about with the scottoiler I'll make a mess of that and it's expensive. The loobman I worry may be too cheap but may as well give it a go. I think next bike I'll invest in the Tutoro, I like the way it releases oil when it senses movement.



They can but they're not supposed to.
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Keep an eye out for a 2nd hand Scottoiler, they're usually silly cheap. I got mine for £25.
 
Stovepipes said:
There's no way I'm messing about with the scottoiler I'll make a mess of that and it's expensive.
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There is literally one dial that you turn.
Bike on sidestand, engine running, turn dial up until it deposits one drop roughly every minute or so. Job done. Seriously, even *I* can manage it and I could mess up making Cornflakes!!

Takes longer to balance a quad of carbs...
 
ttaskmaster said:
There is literally one dial that you turn.
Bike on sidestand, engine running, turn dial up until it deposits one drop roughly every minute or so. Job done. Seriously, even *I* can manage it and I could mess up making Cornflakes!!

Takes longer to balance a quad of carbs...
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I was talking about installing it, I think I could figure out how to use it. :D

and why do carbs need balancing?:confused:

Kreeeee said:
Electronically activated, which means you have to tap into a wire that's live when the engine is running.
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And that's put me off it completely. Plus it's like £200+ quid.:eek:
 
wazza300 said:
don't they drip everywhere and make a mess?
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They can and did on my Hornet even properly adjusted. The oil that's constantly dripping when you're riding has to go somewhere, not all of it can stay on the chain. A decent sticky non flingy normal chain lube that you apply manually is cleaner.
 
I had a Scottoiler on my 1st bike 12 years ago. Initially thought it was great but soon, even turned down to minimum, I ended up with oil on the sidewall of the tyre that worked its way onto the treaded section of the tyre. I didn't know about this until I almost lost the back end.

I took the Scottoiler off after that and I've used a can of chain wax, applying once every week or two, without a problem, ever since.
 
Kreeeee said:
Just spend 3 seconds oiling it after a ride like a normal person :p
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Don't wanna :p

thedoc46 said:
Just get a paddock stand, and spray some oil on it every now and again.
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No need, got a centre Stand and as my bike lives outside I'd like to lube the chain a lot more and clean it a lot less which seems will be the big advantage of my 20 quid investment.
 
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