Having bought a Triumpt Sprint ST for a trip, I'm looking to make it as hassle free as possible, including chain maintenance. I've never owned a Scotoiler before. Are they any good? Worth the £90 or so to buy one?
I like mine. No one else does though. I think they are afraid of it. Lots of folks will now slag Scotoilers off.
i had one on my 999r, never had to adjust the chain and it was always a doddle to clean.. if i had one i would fit it to my panigale.. so a thumbs up from me
I had one years ago in a GSXR, or possibly before on a Kwacker. It was fine and I still buy and use Scottoil. I would say that it is a good idea if you know that you'll be touring. If I don't get a Guzzi but a Multistrada, then I would be tempted.
Throw oil onto the outside non mechanical (therefore un lubricated part of your chain), so it can all fling off again - brilliant idea! I think these were invented when chains were not sealed and lubricated internally
Even with O-ring chains, oil lubrication doesn't hurt. The only bit sealed in is the main roller but the interface between chain and sprocket doesn't hurt to be lubed. But o-ring chains maybe why they are not so popular now (I don't even know if you can still get them!). Scott Oil is formulated to stick to the chain and not just fling off. I think!
Just had a quick look on their web site: http://kbvps.scottoiler.com/category/model-specific-install-guides/ducati/10/ Most modern Ducatis are listed (including the 950 Multistrada that I wanna get!).
I’ll be selling a v system soon if your interested Rob. It came on a bike I bought recently. It doesn’t look like the newest version I guess ,but seems to work ok and is in good condition. Drop me a PM if you like. I’m away for few days but can get some more photos and info after Tuesday.
thats not how it should be set up Exige, it applies oil to the inside of the chain, and if the flow is set up properly the chain condition should be extended
For long trips they are great .. you may need the extra lube tube if it’s a really long trip and don’t want to refill at all. The don’t lube the outside , when set up correctly . The oil flows down the sprocket and gets to where it should be . The dual feed option is best , but do take time to set it up and make sure it doesn’t over oil
Never ever had one until I bought the ST2 recently on which one was fitted. There was oil on the swing arm, the side stand, the centre stand, the rear footrest, the front footrest, the gear lever, under the seat, under the body panel, all over the frame, all over the rear wheel, all over the rear sprocket, the front sprocket, the clutch slave cylinder, the rear of the crankcase and engine casings, the lower fairing, the exhausts and the wiring loom. Ooh, almost forgot, there was oil on the chain as well. Perhaps it wasn’t/isn’t set up right
As black as the ace of spades and as oily as a Thai sandwich. Or so Ive heard, never experienced the latter
When they are properly set-up, they don't throw oil onto the side of the chain at all, the feed should direct oil onto the rear sprocket, which then allows it to run onto the inside top face of the chain, at the sprocket/chain interface. There is inevitably some general throw onto the rear wheel, swingarm, etc. but with the correct feed level from the unit, this is minimal and certainly no greater than other self-lubrication methods. Even those so called 'non-throw types of lubricant that I've tried and which to date, haven't been that much better, if at all. At the end of the day, it's all down to personal choice and whilst I used to be pretty satisfied with applying the gunk myself, the Scott-Oiler I've fitted to my Mutli, works brilliantly. Good enough for me
Wurth dry lube is my preferred choice after each clean with paraffin and a chain brush. If I were going on a long tour I’d probably take a pocket size chain lube canister. iirc Motul do one
For a month I took a big can of Wurth dry lube. Worked a treat and dead easy to lube on the centre stand every morning. That’s not taking anything away from the Scottoiler’s, I hear they’re good and the chains last really well. Apparently as stated above the dual feed to the rear sprocket is the way to go. Sounds like yours is feeding too much Paul.
That's what I took last year with the Hyperstrada. It worked OK although by the end of the trip I was getting chain slap due to the stretch. In hindsight, I should have just adjusted it as it was a 5 min job.
