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[Sad]

I had Scottoilers on both of by bikes...  Would recommend them     Never fitted one myself though, so can't help in that department sorry...

[TheBoy]

not a fan of scottoilers for 2 reasons:

they always seem to make that side of bike oily

encourages rider to neglect maintainence

[Sad]

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    

[miggcddave]

i give my bike chain  a blast of chain lube once a week . they are still working fine  

[Turk]

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 !  

[Turk]

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    

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.    

[miggcddave]

hi turk i like your bit about the dog i under stand that one  

[Turk]

Dog ? :-?

[Sad]

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    

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.    

It was promptly turned down, don't worry about that...    

[Martin_1962]

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

[miggcddave]

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  

[Turk]

Ah, that dog !  
 
Sorry, brain removed and put on overnight charge.    

[miggcddave]

ah ah nice one // i thought i was seeing things for a min when you said what dog  

[feeutfo]

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.

[Turk]

Any excess oil flying around is due to incorrect adjustment. Plain and simple,  user error.  

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.