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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: PaulW on 17 March 2009, 14:19:11
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Just had the bike recovered to the garage as the chain went on the way to Uni, wouldn't mind, but I only checked it and oiled it 2 months ago!
Been recommended one of these now by a few people, so just wondering what the biking folk on here think of them or if they use them?
I know its no substitute to regular maintenance, but I'm just after something to give me extra peace of mind hoping that I won't have the same fun as today, especially after paying out for 2 new sprockets, chain, and some various other bits which were damaged...
Yes its going on a CG125, but it will be transferred over to whatever bike I get once I've finally got round to doing my test.
Taa :)
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http://www.scottoiler.com/
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no link?
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btw, i am re-taking my DAS Test tommorow on this:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/YAMAHA+MT-03/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-239-4294956368-4294967155/advert.action?R=200840319938542&distance=50&postcode=nn13+6er&channel=BIKES&make=YAMAHA&model=MT-03&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2007&vehicleRegLetter=07
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no link?
Edited :)
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not had any experiance of them, but why not lubricate the chain every other weekend or something? :-/
£85 (for a Yam MT-03) seams a bit much, just get a can of chain greese and use once a week, or ever other week?
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Worth their weight in gold,no messy maintenance and the chain will last for years,had one on my gpz,it was great. :y
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.... but why not lubricate the chain every other weekend or something? :-/ .....
Cos you forget or can't be 4r$ed by the time you get home.
There was one on my bike when I got it, it works OK, although I can't seem to be able to adjust between 'dry as a witch's or oil every where! ;D ;D ;D
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.... but why not lubricate the chain every other weekend or something? :-/ .....
Cos you forget or can't be 4r$ed by the time you get home.
There was one on my bike when I got it, it works OK, although I can't seem to be able to adjust between 'dry as a witch's or oil every where! ;D ;D ;D
Bit like an ALDI filter lubricator on your airline, then. :-X
Top Tip: Don't adjust the lubricator too far or your garage gets hosed down in light oil at a pressure of 8 BAR. :-[
Kevin
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Bit like an ALDI filter lubricator on your airline, then. :-X
Top Tip: Don't adjust the lubricator too far or your garage gets hosed down in light oil at a pressure of 8 BAR. :-[
Kevin
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Just had the bike recovered to the garage as the chain went on the way to Uni, wouldn't mind, but I only checked it and oiled it 2 months ago!
Been recommended one of these now by a few people, so just wondering what the biking folk on here think of them or if they use them?
I know its no substitute to regular maintenance, but I'm just after something to give me extra peace of mind hoping that I won't have the same fun as today, especially after paying out for 2 new sprockets, chain, and some various other bits which were damaged...
Yes its going on a CG125, but it will be transferred over to whatever bike I get once I've finally got round to doing my test.
Taa :)
[edit]Link
http://www.scottoiler.com/
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break me, no wonder it gave up! Weekly task if you use that proper bike chain lube.
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worth the money as long as you ride on a regular basis,and tranferable to a bigger bike.
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Just had the bike recovered to the garage as the chain went on the way to Uni, wouldn't mind, but I only checked it and oiled it 2 months ago!
Been recommended one of these now by a few people, so just wondering what the biking folk on here think of them or if they use them?
I know its no substitute to regular maintenance, but I'm just after something to give me extra peace of mind hoping that I won't have the same fun as today, especially after paying out for 2 new sprockets, chain, and some various other bits which were damaged...
Yes its going on a CG125, but it will be transferred over to whatever bike I get once I've finally got round to doing my test.
Taa :)
[edit]Link
http://www.scottoiler.com/
[/edit]
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break me, no wonder it gave up! Weekly task if you use that proper bike chain lube.
;D I've only ridden it 3 times since though as the weather wasn't too favourable, but will be riding it more now its all clearing up.
Still, live to learn, could of been much worse!
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Just had the bike recovered to the garage as the chain went on the way to Uni, wouldn't mind, but I only checked it and oiled it 2 months ago!
Been recommended one of these now by a few people, so just wondering what the biking folk on here think of them or if they use them?
I know its no substitute to regular maintenance, but I'm just after something to give me extra peace of mind hoping that I won't have the same fun as today, especially after paying out for 2 new sprockets, chain, and some various other bits which were damaged...
Yes its going on a CG125, but it will be transferred over to whatever bike I get once I've finally got round to doing my test.
Taa :)
[edit]Link
http://www.scottoiler.com/
[/edit]
:o
break me, no wonder it gave up! Weekly task if you use that proper bike chain lube.
;D I've only ridden it 3 times since though as the weather wasn't too favourable, but will be riding it more now its all clearing up.
Still, live to learn, could of been much worse!
i've seen a chain go, and cause rear wheel to seize (rare, as normally thrown clean out the back)
Now you know to maintain it better :y
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Why not try the dry chain lube what i use on my Mountain Bike :D ;)
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Just had the bike recovered to the garage as the chain went on the way to Uni, wouldn't mind, but I only checked it and oiled it 2 months ago!
Been recommended one of these now by a few people, so just wondering what the biking folk on here think of them or if they use them?
I know its no substitute to regular maintenance, but I'm just after something to give me extra peace of mind hoping that I won't have the same fun as today, especially after paying out for 2 new sprockets, chain, and some various other bits which were damaged...
Yes its going on a CG125, but it will be transferred over to whatever bike I get once I've finally got round to doing my test.
Taa :)
[edit]Link
http://www.scottoiler.com/
[/edit]
:o
break me, no wonder it gave up! Weekly task if you use that proper bike chain lube.
;D I've only ridden it 3 times since though as the weather wasn't too favourable, but will be riding it more now its all clearing up.
Still, live to learn, could of been much worse!
i've seen a chain go, and cause rear wheel to seize (rare, as normally thrown clean out the back)
Now you know to maintain it better :y
Thats what happened to me :o wasn't nice...
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I had Scottoilers on both of by bikes... Would recommend them :y Never fitted one myself though, so can't help in that department sorry...
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not a fan of scottoilers for 2 reasons:
they always seem to make that side of bike oily
encourages rider to neglect maintainence
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not a fan of scottoilers for 2 reasons:
they always seem to make that side of bike oily
encourages rider to neglect maintainence
They can take some messing around with to get them set right. I remember getting off mine once and there was oil over the rear tyre :o
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i give my bike chain a blast of chain lube once a week . they are still working fine :y
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We often get customers ordering more Scottoil and they are well pleased with their purchase.
Several have been ordering new chain and sprocket kits and are over the moon as they have had almost 30,000 miles out of the old kit, where as before the Scottoiler they were lucky to get 12-15k, and that was from a properly adjusted and lubricated chain.
Definately worth fitting a Scottoiler when you get a bigger bike, but with the CG125 I would say stick with a spray lube like Castrol chain wax etc. Unless you're really that busy that you can't spare 10 mins a week cleaning and re-lubing the chain.
Guaranteed you won't change the Scottoiler over to the new bike anyway.
We're all the same...new toy, new kit ! ;)
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not a fan of scottoilers for 2 reasons:
they always seem to make that side of bike oily
encourages rider to neglect maintainence
They can take some messing around with to get them set right. I remember getting off mine once and there was oil over the rear tyre :o
Properly adjusted the oil should not drip or spray over the wheel. If you were getting that much of a mess then it was set too high. :y
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hi turk i like your bit about the dog i under stand that one :y
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Dog ? :-?
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not a fan of scottoilers for 2 reasons:
they always seem to make that side of bike oily
encourages rider to neglect maintainence
They can take some messing around with to get them set right. I remember getting off mine once and there was oil over the rear tyre :o
Properly adjusted the oil should not drip or spray over the wheel. If you were getting that much of a mess then it was set too high. :y
It was promptly turned down, don't worry about that... :y
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Driving from Worcester to Gloucester - I had a rear suspension lower link collapse (Sunbeam)
Anyway got it off then went out to see friends so I took my GS250T and guess what happened a mile from home after midnight?
The chain came off - split link broke :(
Bus trip to PT dealer, then drive to nearest bike dealer
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Dog ? :-?
the saying ; only a biker understands why a dog sticks his head out the window of a moving car ;;; the bit at the bottom of your page ;D ;D
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Ah, that dog ! :y
Sorry, brain removed and put on overnight charge. :D
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ah ah nice one // i thought i was seeing things for a min when you said what dog :o :o
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never had one, detest the whole idea. The bike always looks neglected. Covered in black crap and its a perfect excuse not to look at the chain ever again, always a very bad mental approach.
The oil is too thin and flys off the chain all over the back of your leg, luggage and Bird.
Check chain for tension and lube once a week at least and do the tire pressures while your there along with a look at the brake pads. Keep it clean and youll spot problems before they bite you in the arse which you cant do if its covered in cack, which it WILL be.
Not had a bike over 600cc yet that didnt do 10k on original chain and sprockets. Never had scott oiler.
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Any excess oil flying around is due to incorrect adjustment. Plain and simple, user error. :y
Spot on regarding routine maintainance, and tyre pressure is critical. The only contact your bike has with the road are 2 patches of rubber no bigger than the palm of your hand.
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had a couple of bikes with scottoilers and they were ok for chainlife, but the easiest way for us was to extend the breather pipe from the rocker covers to exit just on top of the chain, kept it well lubed!!! :y
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I used ot have a big can of grease you melted the chain into - that worked - my dad had bikes too - that helped
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had a couple of bikes with scottoilers and they were ok for chainlife, but the easiest way for us was to extend the breather pipe from the rocker covers to exit just on top of the chain, kept it well lubed!!! :y
Hmm...that sounds a good idea, but not sure of the effects the waste products would have on an o-ring chain.
My engine is vented into a catch can and breather filter, which I empty once a month and there's a fair amount of mayonaisey type cr*p that comes out.
The engine is spot on and I've never needed to top up the oil between changes(:o w.t.f...it's a Harley !).
There must be some bi-products in the breather gases to cause that much gunge.
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had a couple of bikes with scottoilers and they were ok for chainlife, but the easiest way for us was to extend the breather pipe from the rocker covers to exit just on top of the chain, kept it well lubed!!! :y
Hmm...that sounds a good idea, but not sure of the effects the waste products would have on an o-ring chain.
My engine is vented into a catch can and breather filter, which I empty once a month and there's a fair amount of mayonaisey type cr*p that comes out.
The engine is spot on and I've never needed to top up the oil between changes(:o w.t.f...it's a Harley !).
There must be some bi-products in the breather gases to cause that much gunge.
wouldnt have thought so its just that your catch tank is cold and it causes the condensation to mix with the oil causing mayo, and for the record know of 2 harleys that have done this mod!! :y
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as its only a 125 get a full chain guard,cost about 30 quid you still have to lube it but fitted one to my sons honda 125 bike sold 3 years later with nearly 25000 miles and plenty of chain life left
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had a couple of bikes with scottoilers and they were ok for chainlife, but the easiest way for us was to extend the breather pipe from the rocker covers to exit just on top of the chain, kept it well lubed!!! :y
Hmm...that sounds a good idea, but not sure of the effects the waste products would have on an o-ring chain.
My engine is vented into a catch can and breather filter, which I empty once a month and there's a fair amount of mayonaisey type cr*p that comes out.
The engine is spot on and I've never needed to top up the oil between changes(:o w.t.f...it's a Harley !).
There must be some bi-products in the breather gases to cause that much gunge.
wouldnt have thought so its just that your catch tank is cold and it causes the condensation to mix with the oil causing mayo, and for the record know of 2 harleys that have done this mod!! :y
thought harleys were belt drive
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as its only a 125 get a full chain guard,cost about 30 quid you still have to lube it but fitted one to my sons honda 125 bike sold 3 years later with nearly 25000 miles and plenty of chain life left
Already has a full chain guard fitted
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Most recent are belt driven but the older ones are chain and some owners of newer H-D's convert to chain. I quite like the ease of the belt system.
They say chain is better for modded H-D's but I've had no problems with a 1200 conversion, N4 cams, modified heads and a Screamin' Eagle 8k ignition module.
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had a couple of bikes with scottoilers and they were ok for chainlife, but the easiest way for us was to extend the breather pipe from the rocker covers to exit just on top of the chain, kept it well lubed!!! :y
Hmm...that sounds a good idea, but not sure of the effects the waste products would have on an o-ring chain.
My engine is vented into a catch can and breather filter, which I empty once a month and there's a fair amount of mayonaisey type cr*p that comes out.
The engine is spot on and I've never needed to top up the oil between changes(:o w.t.f...it's a Harley !).
There must be some bi-products in the breather gases to cause that much gunge.
wouldnt have thought so its just that your catch tank is cold and it causes the condensation to mix with the oil causing mayo, and for the record know of 2 harleys that have done this mod!! :y
thought harleys were belt drive
Leather strap in the days of steam mate. ;D so olive oil for your scott oiler i guess?