thoughts on chain oilers

[bigtruck74]

Hello all,
I am toying with the idea of putting a chain oiler on my new bike and am interested in your valuable opinion on these devices.

a cursory look at the 'net shows a few differing makes/models etc so any advice is greatly appreciated


thanks
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[P.]

i do it myself every week... cant be bothered to install another item on the bike... but ive heard they do help

i think its usually betwen the scotoiler and loobman

[chris-red]

Lubeman are shit,

Scotoiler is good but if you treat your bike as a fun/shiney bike don't bother as it is messy and throws oil all up the side of your bike.

I have one on my TDM because I'm not bothered about it being clean and it means my maintaince is next to 0 on it, other than topping it up every couple of months (I have an extra capacy reservoir on it)

because the Speed Four is a sunday bike I took the scotoiler off as it made a mess of the rear end, I just lube it once in a while.

There are some more advanced ones but they get more expensive. I would stick with the scotoiler IMO.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

as above - loobman is naff, scottoiler is good but v messy

If you are a weekend/sunshine rider (i.e. me ) I wouldnt bother tbh, I have one as it was on there when I got it... looks a bit crap though I am gonna reroute it when I have finished painting and installing my hugger

[defblade]

I fitted a Scottoiler and it's working fine, BUT it did need turning right down on flow rate as soon as the temperature picked up above freezing. Keep an eye for fling-off and adjust as needed as there's no trouble.
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[Serendipity]

I'm a Scottoiler fan. If you do the miles then they pay for themselves in saved chains pretty quick.

Look for a secondhand Mark 7 on Ebay for a bargain.
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[Aka Matt]

I ended up ditching my oiler as it either flung everywhere or it didnt lube the chain enough so now have gone back to using tins of lube once a week which takes all of a minute to lube each bike.
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[multijoy]

Scottoiler ftw. I've never had any issues with fling and, as far as I can tell, it's paid for itself by doubling the time between C&S changes. Possibly more than doubling, 15k on the CB500 and it still has miles of chain adjustment left.

Granted, the fling does exist and if you're looking to keep it immaculate, it may not be for you. If it's a commuter/all rounder, I think it's worth the effort.

(That said, my missus fitted a scottoiler to her thundercat and we're stumped as to why it's not flowing...)
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[multijoy]

[The Artist]

Loobman ftw.

Works fine. Put used engine oil in it, squeeze before I leave and it does the job. Every so often e.g. 3 weeks I will take the chain off and clean it and lube with a can of castrol chain stuff

[neil.]

I have a loobman and it's great. Yes the swingarm looks like crap but I don't care as the chain is always clean and oiled. Have had no trouble with it at all.
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[StevenF]

This weeks Ride magazine has a review on chain oilers. The one they seem to go for is called a Tutoro Twin Nozzel Chain Oiler at £19.49.
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[Robby]

I've had a few bikes with scottoilers, always found them to be shit. Expensive for what you get, and overly complex. I always find the narrow delivery tubes gum up, or somehow end up rubbing on the sprocket and melt closed.

Loobman FTW. Give it a squeeze before you set off, and if you use ATF it keeps your chain clean. If you avoid using loads it doesn't fling everywhere.

[Tonka]

I had a Scottoiler on the SV purely because without a centre stand I find it difficult to oil the chain properly. The fling is a pain to clean up, but preferrable to frequent chain replacements or malfunction!

However, currently I am experiencing an airlock that doesn't want to shift, so I've been spending much time fiddling about in oil!!
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[G]

I've been happy with loobmans.
Still got my next electric loober setup to test yet, been lazy.

[Serendipity]

[kitty kat]

[chris-red]

Never really had a problem with any of my scotoilers.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[cyberglass]

Had a loobman. The piping pulled out the delivery head coating the back wheel i didnt glue it or check it before going out (own fault) which led to me falling off.

Was good when it was on but now ive got some paddock stands i prefer to give the chain a good clean check the tension and manually oil it.
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[metalangel]

Scottoiler fitted myself worked fine.

Scottoiler fitted by dealer isn't perfect - nozzle is at the front of the sprocket rather than the back so I do wonder how much actually gets onto the chain! Also means that when paddling bike backwards into parking spaces it would get caught by the sprocket and the end is all chewed up now.
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[metalangel]

I know.... stupid mechanics, I even printed the instructions and gave it to them (I had enough 'fun' fitting it to the SV, couldn't be bothered doing it again for the Fazer) and they just durrrr fitted the nozzle in the wrong fucking place. I need to clip the end with some snips to get it the right shape again.

Or I can just buy a new injector, 'only' £8.00!
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