Thinking of getting a loobman

[guile]

Couple of questions:

1. The guiders drop the lube onto the sprocket but what about the links of the chain which I thought was the main part that needed lube

2. Don't the guiders flap around in the wind (i.e. against the sprocket when you're at speed)?

Can't believe nobody has come out with a better solution to such a pain in the ass job.

[Rogerborg]

The lube goes onto the sprocket which flings it onto the chain.

Be advised that it won't work on all sprockets: the bolts on the Nazi Tractor are so far out that there's no suitable lip between the nuts and the teeth. I've just binned the delivery head, run the tube over the chain and shoved a bit of cable tie up its jap's-eye to stop it gushing out. Not ideal but better than nothing.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

From what I have read manual chain oilers are a PITA the loobman being at the bottom of the list automatic oilers are the way to go.

I have narrowed it down to two likely candidates which are the tutoro automatic oiler or the scottoil v system but still haven't decided which to get. I am leaning more towards the tutoro based on what I have read it is not as awkward to fit as the scottoiler and does the job just as good if not better however I have won a scottoiler on eBay for £59.

[stinkwheel]

They have, there are two simple solutions.

The best is called a belt drive. But people fear change.

The other is a fully enclosed chain but people don't like how they look.

So you're stuck with an exposed drive chan that needs oiling.
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[G]

I've used these fine a few times, including on sports bikes which have done various stunts and dirt bikes greenlaning - particularly bumpy stuff may mean resetting the position, but generally they've done fine.

It wouldn't be my ideal solution, but for the price in the biggest group offer (well, as it used to be - came out at about half price )offers excellent value - maybe you could make one cheaper yourself, but at that pricepoint doesn't seem worth the hassle.

[Wonko The Sane]

the guide has some zip ties that rub against the sprocket to transfer the lube, so it doesn't flap (that and it's held by wire)

for the price it does an ok job, I occasionally give the chain a bit of a scrub with a toothbrush dipped in oil and wipe

mine drips oil from the head when parked
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[RodYork]

I have bought 6 of these over a number of years...
I have also used Scotoiler. £ for £ the loobman is better & is certainly robust enough to use off road...
Loobman have just released a newer version & im installing 2 of them shortly...GREAT VALUE for ££



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[Ed Case]

I've tried these and Toturo's and for me they're more trouble than they're worth..........and they're not worth much at all.

[Beehive Bedlam]

I've just read an interesting thread about the AB loobman. I am still unsure of what oiler to buy they all seem to get mixed reviews.

[almostthere]

better off using one of these and cheaper too https://i58.tinypic.com/2465jlt.jpg
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[Rogerborg]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I think they're fine but just not worth the money and effort in fitting them. As I said last time the topic came up, it takes me less than a minute to clean and oil (EP90) my bikes' chains - hence why I do it after each ride. Although the ones I use the most do have main stands, which speeds the process up significantly. I do get a certain amount of fling but it's very slight and not enough to be a problem afaic. I tend to get 30k out of chain and sprockets. Cleaning chain involves one pass w/ GT85 or diesel (latter's loads cheaper, of course), then one pass wiping w/ kitchen roll. Some blackness comes off but not much at all unless it's been raining. Then just squirt w/ oil. Pretty sure if I did more wet weather riding that 30k figure would come down, mind you. Still, I honestly don't get why it's regarded as some sort of onerous task or a pita.
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[temeluchus]

I've used loobman on several bikes. Works just fine, but I find it is much easier to have the hose drip onto the rollers just before the sprocket and not use the feed head. Seems to oil everything just as well without the risk of things getting torn off.

far less time and effort than scrubbing chains.
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[Alex A]

I've bought several bikes with automatic chain lubricating systems, including loobman and scottoiler. In my experience, all they really seem to do is fail and/or make a mess. O-ring and X-ring chains retain grease internally. For external lubrication, an occasional, light application of non-fling chain lube is (IME) entirely adequate (and a lot less messy).

[ferrisio]