Chain oiler?

17-04-2019, 10:02 AM

Hi,
How many members recommend fitting a chain oiler?
Which one?
Regards,Ken.

Mark64 · 17-04-2019, 12:12 PM

Hi Ken, I had a scottoiler on my air-cooled 900 with a split feed to each side of the chain (I think its called 'twin injector') which was very good but even with the feed regulated right down it covered one side of the rear wheel and tyre with oil. When I sold the bike & bought the s4r I couldn't fit one easily due to the single sided swingarm, but now I just use a toothbrush & thin oil regularly.
Happy monstering

utopia · 17-04-2019, 02:58 PM

I used the most basic model that Scottoiler make on my M750 for 6 or 7 years.
It was nice in as much as you never had to worry about lubing the chain and it was always at peak/ideal lube levels.
But, like Mark says, no matter how much you regulate the feed down, it still leaves splatter on the wheel and the left hand side of the bike in general.
Chains lasted forever though and almost never needed adjustment.
Eventually I removed it when I fitted some carbon wheels and it just seemed wrong to splatter the rear one with lube.
I also used to find that it caused quite a build up of gunge behind the front sprocket cover, which the chain would have to run through unless you cleaned it out regularly.
I now use a modern spray lube.

Mark64 · 17-04-2019, 06:17 PM

+1 what Utopia says, the whole idea behind the scottoiler is the oil drip feeds onto the chain, and flicks off with any dirt, however as a consequence of this the bike gets well lubricated as well, I find an old toothbrush and a light spray with a GT85 type oil or anything with ptfe or Teflon in it. I clean my chain every couple of hundred miles.
Hope this helps👍

18-04-2019, 08:37 AM

Thanks for replies guys.
Might as well ask this now, as Mark64 mentioned it...what DO you clean your chains with? Paraffin, or is there some dedicated chain cleaners around?
Best regards,Ken.

damien666 · 18-04-2019, 08:48 AM

I have a new, not fitted electronic or ‘’e’ version for sale if your interested?

Mark64 · 18-04-2019, 11:42 AM

I clean my chain with the same stuff I lube it with - any GT85 type of light oil, it has ptfe in it, I wipe the excess off with a rag & jobsa guddun.

utopia · 18-04-2019, 01:24 PM

I use paraffin, but I use it sparingly.
I don't believe it attacks the o-rings (though I have no hard evidence to prove this).
I do worry that soaking in paraffin might cause some to pass the o-rings and thus dilute the grease inside.
But neither of these are verified.

I have recently bought one of these chain cleaning brushes .. but its early days to report on its effectiveness as I've only used it once or twice so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIROX-360...8AAOSwaB5XpHj4

17-04-2019, 10:02 AM	#1
Kenb Guest Posts: n/a	Chain oiler? Hi, How many members recommend fitting a chain oiler? Which one? Regards,Ken.

17-04-2019, 12:12 PM	#2
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	Hi Ken, I had a scottoiler on my air-cooled 900 with a split feed to each side of the chain (I think its called 'twin injector') which was very good but even with the feed regulated right down it covered one side of the rear wheel and tyre with oil. When I sold the bike & bought the s4r I couldn't fit one easily due to the single sided swingarm, but now I just use a toothbrush & thin oil regularly. Happy monstering

17-04-2019, 02:58 PM	#3
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I used the most basic model that Scottoiler make on my M750 for 6 or 7 years. It was nice in as much as you never had to worry about lubing the chain and it was always at peak/ideal lube levels. But, like Mark says, no matter how much you regulate the feed down, it still leaves splatter on the wheel and the left hand side of the bike in general. Chains lasted forever though and almost never needed adjustment. Eventually I removed it when I fitted some carbon wheels and it just seemed wrong to splatter the rear one with lube. I also used to find that it caused quite a build up of gunge behind the front sprocket cover, which the chain would have to run through unless you cleaned it out regularly. I now use a modern spray lube.

17-04-2019, 06:17 PM	#4
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	+1 what Utopia says, the whole idea behind the scottoiler is the oil drip feeds onto the chain, and flicks off with any dirt, however as a consequence of this the bike gets well lubricated as well, I find an old toothbrush and a light spray with a GT85 type oil or anything with ptfe or Teflon in it. I clean my chain every couple of hundred miles. Hope this helps👍

18-04-2019, 08:37 AM	#5
Kenb Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for replies guys. Might as well ask this now, as Mark64 mentioned it...what DO you clean your chains with? Paraffin, or is there some dedicated chain cleaners around? Best regards,Ken.

18-04-2019, 08:48 AM	#6
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I have a new, not fitted electronic or ‘’e’ version for sale if your interested?

18-04-2019, 11:42 AM	#7
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	I clean my chain with the same stuff I lube it with - any GT85 type of light oil, it has ptfe in it, I wipe the excess off with a rag & jobsa guddun.

18-04-2019, 01:24 PM	#8
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I use paraffin, but I use it sparingly. I don't believe it attacks the o-rings (though I have no hard evidence to prove this). I do worry that soaking in paraffin might cause some to pass the o-rings and thus dilute the grease inside. But neither of these are verified. I have recently bought one of these chain cleaning brushes .. but its early days to report on its effectiveness as I've only used it once or twice so far. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIROX-360...8AAOSwaB5XpHj4