Chain oilers/ Chain maintenance

MouseMat2004 said:
Scottoilers are worth every penny IMO. My chains never stretch and last much longer.

Poorly maintained chains can be dead in under 8,000miles, well maintain chains will last longer but is quite time consuming and chain loob is about £8 a can. New C&S is the best part of £100, thats without fitting.

Scottoiler oil bottles cost about £6-8 and last for ages. Wifes 636 has done 16,000miles and still the original C&S, which have probably been adjusted about three times. Still look like new, although I've noticed some slight hooking on the rear sprocket now.

They're probably not worth the cash if you do 1,000 dry miles a year, but worth every penny if you do more, especially in the wet. They need slight adjustment depending on the time of the year simply because oil flows better in warmer temps, so the flow rate needs to be reduced, takes about 10secs in Spring and another 10secs in Oct/Nov.
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Completely agree with you there mate .

I had a GSXR750 K1 from new and covered 27,000+ miles on original chain and rear sprocket ,it was only due to a scottoiler .
Probable would have gone to 30k plus if some dirty scumbag hadn't stolen my bike last October!

I ride year round , all weathers and wouldn't be without one.

For you 1 day a week riders I cant see the point though.

just my 2p;)

RD
 
Had a Scottoiler fitted just under 4 years ago at the same time I had a new Tsubaki gold chain fitted with Renthal sprockets which were 16/44 geared.

Since then I've hardly had to adjust the chain and it hasn't stretched at all. Not bad going considering this is on a v-twin RSV with trademark neck snapping power delivery on the above gearing. :cool:

Oh, and this "Scottoilers are nasty messy things that make your bike dirty and oily" is an absolute misnomer. But then most people don't realise that until they run with them for a few months and actually try them. The whole "they get oil all over your back wheel" thing is complete tosh. If you have ran a Scottoiler and its got your rear wheel covered in oil then quite simply, you aren't using it properly. ;)
 
Don't waste cash on oilers etc in my honest opinion mate.

Spend that money on a abba stand if your bike doesn't have a centre stand. Once on a stand, get a rag and a bottle of parafin (£6 from b+q for a 4L) and wash the chain with that, rotating the wheel as you go. Parafin is what manufacturers recommend soaking a chain in to clean it as it doesn't damage the rings. Plus its a fantastic degreaser, and cheap.

Then once you have cleaned it, dry it off with a dry rag. Then simply lube the chain with clean engine oil, wipe off any excess, job done. I've used a clean paint brush to apply the clean oil and that works well.

If your bike has a chain guard you wont get oil on your tyre.

Its the best way of cleaning a chain and lubing it with proper oil. Don't waste money on "scottman chain oil" etc its basically the same.

edit: also reading other comments people are using the spray can lubes, dont bother, waste of money, will make dirt and all sorts stick to your chain. Engine oil is the best, so what if it flicks oil over your swing arm, boo hoo! Clean and lubed chains are more important than a messy swingarm/bottom fairing.
 
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Dogbreath said:
Where does the oil go that drips onto the chain then? Don't tell me it stays on the chain.
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Yes it does unless you have it adjusted incorrectly , turn it up to max and you get a real mess but it keeps the chian well lubed;)

Get it right and you wont get any on the tyre.

RD
 
I clean with wd40 and rag too and give it a spray after monthy clean usually. the oil doesn't half build up around the front sprocket .
I will probably get a scottoiler and chain cleaner unit as they do make life a lot easier.
 
Paraffin is a cheaper alternative to WD40, by rights you don't need to oil the chain as the o/x ring is self lubricating, you will only need to clean it. I use chain WAX myself after a good clean and I always do it and leave it overnight. Oh the nights spent sitting on my backside with a glass of paraffin and a toothbrush :)
 
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