Hi, who is using Chain oilers and which ones? I have heard that Scottoiler is best but have never used one before, are they worth having?
Far better than a Scottoiler, cheaper, electronically metres the oil,uses any oil ,(I find SAE 90 gear oil ) so cheaper to run,no vacuum needed,Got a Ride mag award. I have one on my Triumph for 3 years and its perfect. Designes,made, sold and marketed by a man in a brown coat working in his garden shed PD Oiler - home
I've been a fan of Scottoilers for years and have the eSystem Scottoiler fitted to the Mutley but the eSystem is let down by the control/display unit that Scottoiler just don't seem to be able to make waterproof! (their customer service/support is excellent.....replacement parts on the doorstep FOC, no questions asked). TBH I could live without the control/display unit and in view of having to have units suffering from condensation replaced from time to time have been looking at the PD Oiler....I've talked to Brian (that man in the brown coat I guess lol) and established that I can attach a PD Oiler to my existing Scottoiler oil feed 'plumbing' and so retain the Dual Injector as well. Motorcycle Info Pages - 'How to' & FAQs > Scottoiler eSystem Install Multistrada 1200 Scottoiler eSystem Install - AndyW-inuk's Photos Multistrada 1200 Scottoiler Advice - AndyW-inuk's Photos
+1 will be getting rid of my scott oiler for one of these the scott oiler needs adjusting more often because the different temperatures of the day affect the flow(thickness) of oil where as the PD oiler is constant
I've had an esystem for the past couple of years... not a bother on it at all. Display fine and relatively easy to fit... Only downside I would probably say is the price I guess...
I am a convinced user of the cheaper scottoiler v system. It spews a fair amount of oil as dosage is a bit hit and miss. The oil is easy to clean off though....easier than chain lube and constant lubing has to be better than spraying every other week.
been using scotoilers for over 10 years on a variety of different bikes no complaints yet, chains last a lot longer and combination of quality o ring chain and scotoiler = virtually no maintenance apart from topping scotoiler every oil change
Interesting........and all the more annoying that I've had to have two replacement controller units :weird: ....as does the Scottoiler eSystem of course (as against the 'traditional' Scottoiler with manual adjustment and gravity feed)
tbh I really don't think so although the dash mount controller and the additional features are nice to have....far from essential. Yet to see how good a PD Oiler is....watch this space
ys that would work but scotoiler uses vaccuum to turn on and off, this relies on a manual tap, not as user friendly and 2nd hand scotoilers can be had on fleabay for similar money
My esystem is for sale, I don't like auto oilers, mine was fitted to my bike when i bought it. See classifieds.
Second thoughts on the PDOiler :frown: A potential spanner in the works, I now realise that the PDOiler has no cutoff system i.e. dispenses oil whether the bike is moving or not - possibly no issue with the wick system the PDOILER comes with I guess but if I am to keep the Scottoiler dual dispenser that will not be good (the Scottoiler eSystem has an adjustable cutoff sensor so that oil stops being dispensed below a set speed and of course when the bike is stationary) The only way I can see that the PDOiler dispenser/wick system could be fitted to a single sided swingarm bike (the MTS1200 anyway) would be for the dispenser to be attached to the frame spar just behind/above the primary sprocket where a tidy/unobtrusive install may well be possible. However I guess there is good reason for chain oilers in general dispensing to the lower chain run just ahead of the rear sprocket....something I need to research. Any thoughts anyone? Anyone already got a PDOiler fitted to their MTS1200?
Guys, the new Tutoro Auto doesn't require fitting to the engine (Scotoilier) or the bike's electrics. I've fitted one to my OH's bike and was so impressed I bought one for the Multi. It is fully automatic, but it is a mechanical system. From what I can tell, there is a stainless steel mass in the top of the oil reservoir, when the bike travels its movement causes the mass to rise and fall, which opens a needle valve to allow oil to flow. Very elegant system, and SO easy to fit. Only tricky bit is the delivery tube and the single sided arm, but that's an issue for all the systems. I'm very happy with mine. The manufacture also sells a purpose developed lube which I am as impressed with. It is doing a good job of lubing the chain, is nice and light and seems to stick to the chain nicely. Home
I've got a Tutoro Auto too and I'll be very happy with it once scwirral has sorted out the final feed for me.
Hi All I have just purchased a V system Scottoiler and just read their PDF and they say the dual injector that comes with the packages not suitable for my Multi 1200 2013, does anyone have any idea why not.
