Scottoiler Removal?

[johnsmith222]

Hi guys.

I want to remove my scottoiler because it pretty much sucks and I prefer looking after my chain myself.

I have no problem removing the unit, although I would like to know what I need to do at the carb end of my bike.

The scottoiler carb line attaches to a rubber hose that looks like it's from my bike rather than something that scottoiler have provided.

What I want to know is whether there is something I need to buy to blank this hose off, or anywhere that it will need reattached. The previous owner fitted the thing and I have no instructions.

Thank you for any help.

It's on my ZZR.

[stinkwheel]

It's probably got a t-piece in the hose running from the carb vacuum stub to the fuel tap. When they fitted it, they'll have cut that hose in half and re-joined it using the t-piece to give them a vacuum stub to connect the scotoiler to.

If this is the case. Best bet would be to get a new piece of rubber hose without a t-piece in it and attach one end to each of those two points.

Alternatives would include joining the two halves of the hose with something else (small length of plastic pipe) or blanking over the sticking out end of the t-piece with a little rubber cap.

If the hose does not attach to the fuel tap. Post back with where it does attach to.

In any case, blanking off the bit the scotoiler attaches to would be appropriate and effective, but there might be a neater way to go about it.
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[johnsmith222]

[Mount_Man]

There is a T piece fitted, but is obscured by L shapped connector, this is a small filter.

I had the same problem when I sold my Bandit.

My solution, an inch piece of copper brake pipe 4 or 5mm diameter will fit snuggly into the two cut ends. Did the job perfectly

Pulled the braided pipe protector over the join, jobs a good 'un
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[ajag]

From what I have seen from the scottoiler website, they ask you to u plug a hose from your bike, connect it to the scottoiler and then connect the scottoiler to where the hose was originally attached which seem to be like what you are describing. Go to their website and look at the installation instructions which should confirm this. If that is the case you would just need to unplug the scottoiler and plug that hose back to where the scottoiler was connected.
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[chris-red]

Pull the oiler off and put a bung over the nozzel on the carb.

See attachment.
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[Serendipity]

This is the sort of thing you need to replace the T-piece:
https://www.scottoiler.com/uk/Spares-Adaptors/Straight-Connector-to-replace-6mm-t-piece/flypage.tpl.html

...but that’s a hell of a price for a plastic tube. Any old bit of 6mm tube should do the trick (measure the vacuum tube to make sure it’s not 8mm).

Also before you rip the oiler out are you sure it’s that bad? When I got my FireBlade the Scottoiler had been installed by an idiot and was worse than useless. A bit of thought, a couple of spares from Scottoiler and an hour repositioning the delivery tube got it working as designed. I didn’t do huge mileages on that bike, but only had to adjust the chain once in four years and 12k miles of all weather riding. Could it be that your one isn’t set up right? What problems are you having?
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[chris-red]

[stinkwheel]

I've fitted several scotoilers and I never looked at the online fitment instructions once.

As such, I'd suggest it would be a rash assumption that it is set up exactly according to that guide.
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[chris-red]

I've fitted 2 and followed the instructions both times as I'm sure most people fitting them would, rather than make up their own way.
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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.

[stinkwheel]

[johnsmith222]

The ZZR is a 2001 E model. I don't know how long the Scottoiler has been on as it was fitted for the previous owner.

I don't think there is a T piece though, I think it's been fitted the way Chris Red linked.

Can someone link me to these bungs on ebay or the likes as I don't really know what I'm looking for.

Thanks guys.

[chris-red]

It's just to block it up, if you are really bothered buy one from Kawasaki probably no more than £5. Or see if you can find something to block it up floating around. Failing that tape it up.
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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.

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[MCN]

[stinkwheel]

[johnsmith222]

[Shazarul]

[Matt B]

You sure it needs a part replacing. Scottoiler also do purely electronic units for FI bikes, so no vacuum take off.
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[Matt B]

Yes... The point was that not all Scottoiler systems use a vacuum take off nowadays, not that FI systems don't have it.
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[MCN]

The e system is purely only to make the system a little more customisable.

The V system is completely sound.

The theory of operation is quite simple and the Scottoiler gear is well made.

For my money, I would buy the spares to fix the oiler and continue to use it.

Ideally, a chain should be oiled every other tank full of fuel (or more) who can be arsed with that phaph in today's money?


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