1200 DVT Scott Oiler Issue

My dealer fitted a Scott Oiler so there must be a vacuum outlet. He attached the body to the rear frame tube, very neat and unobtrusive.

 

I've just pulled an esystem off my multi before part ex. Done 7-8k on chain with oiler and dealer thought it was a new chain, works a treat for me.
Do you have a photo of reservoir placement on DVT

 

My last Ducati I bought came with a scott oiler ,and it was the one and only change required. They are the devil in disguise.

 

Really? I've had one fitted to all of my bikes for the past 12 years or more. They've done exactly what they say on the tin with never a problem. Granted I've had to tweak the flow every now and then and refill the reservoir from time to time but that's all. What's the problem(s) you've experienced out of interest?

Yep - same here. and it'll be a shame if the current oiler can't be fitted. I wonder if Scottoiler are onto it?

 

The electronic one doesn't need a vacuum outlet! Mine was a bit of a flaff to get the flow rate sorted (done on the move) but all in all not too bad a piece of equipment. Mate flowing me around Italy on his OCD clean 848 was moaning he was getting oil on his screen though

 

I'd remove carbon canister altogether and use it's vacuum connection for the Scottoiler or you could quite simply fit a tee in the tube from the manifold to provide a vacuum feed for the Scottoiler.

Clip it to one of the frame tubes either side of the engine. That's where it is on my 2010.

 

So I'm genuinely interested and I'll declare a bias, I am not an advocate of the Scott Oiler, how often do you check your chain ? It is my opinion that a fit and forget device such as the Scott leads to at best forgetfulness and at worst laziness on the essential routine rider checks like oil level, tyre pressures and tread condition, chain tension and I'll add for the modern Ducati rider, making sure the bloody exhaust valve works. Something a lot of riders seem to think is the dealers responsibilty at service time. Yes I'm old and I've ridden a wide variety of British, Japanese and Italian bikes varying in age from the 1930s that have often required tinkering to keep running reliably. When I ride irregularly, i do all these checks before I set off either the night before or on the day, it only takes 10 minutes. If I'm riding more regularly the chain gets a spray of ceramic lube after every ride whilst the chain is still warm. The other stuff I tend to do at the weekend. I have never had a chain fail (so far) and have routinely got a long life out of it. I do not get complaints from riders behind me the oil off my chain is smearing their screen or visor and my bike is easy to clean because the back end isn't covered in oily gup. Yes I am biased, I hate the bloody things . Andy

 

Some pics of the Scott Oiler fitted to my 1200 DVT.

 

Any chance of a pic or two showing where the vacuum tube is plugged into?

 

Havn't got a clue but I will ask the dealer on Monday as it has first service.

 

Or just get a Tutoro instead. No faffing with vacuum lines at all then.
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No worries - it'll make life easier when I eventually pull my finger out, order a DVT and go to fit the oiler....

 

PDOilers (PDOiler Electronic Automatic Motorcycle Chain Oiler) are good too, it's electric, adjustable and the whole thing will fit under the rear fairing panels. I combined it with the Tutoro helix for delivery to the chain and it's working well.

 

Fitted tutoro to mts last week ,all good,although will need ep90 for prynees next week

 

Any update on where the vacuum tube is plugged into?

 

There is set up for the Scrambler that cuts the vacuum hose to the canister and fits a tee piece providing a vacuum feed for the Scottoiler.
Alternately chuck the carbon canister and use it's take-off point for the Scottoiler.

 

Good bits of kit aren't they, no messing with vacuum lines or electronics and it just plain works and easy to adjust.

 

very happy having fitted the E scottoiler and a lube tube. 2500 miles so far and the chain is misted, the only mess on the wheel is the original grease flinging out I think. The scottoiler is still full. I like the way it can be adjusted to flow only when the speed is about 20mph so the centrifuge effect drives it in. There is no waste.

 

Had my Scottoiler fitted by my dealer M & S Motorcycles in Newcastle and it works a treat. The three pics attached are the options they provided me for locating the reservoir. I went for the one under the riders seat.