Better than a Scott-Oiler??

[BobA]

I sorta like the look of this chain-oiler, especially as it is tailored for an AT straight from the manufacturer.

An interesting pic also shows an oil delivery tube on the front sprocket, and I was wondering if this could be combined with a rear sprocket one, and if it would be beneficial to the common "Output Shaft" wear/failure problem.

Anybody on here got one???

What do you all think???

Here's the link...

http://www.pro-oiler.com/gallery_htm...ry_AT_main.htm


Bob

[coldstart]

Looks very very tempting!!
Have admitted to myself that I need a scott-oiler, but all the hassle and mess I´ve read about them has put me off so far......
Looks like these guys have come up with a great solution.....

Took a brief look at the fitting instructions and they look very thorough and easy to follow. Visa time I think.....
Thanks for a great link BobA!!

[BobA]

Sorry, should have put the main link in too...

http://www.pro-oiler.com/


Are you all asleep or what?


Bob ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz

[R0vers]

oooooohhhhh- that looks a really smart bit of kit - but then again it should be for that price!!! - i am sick of my touring scottoiler - it has always given me troubles, but because i forked out so much in it - i keep trying to pamper it all the time -i think im much better off in using a spray lube and making a smart little alluminium toolbox that fits behind the number plate....

[BobA]

To be honest, I use chain lube because I always have.

I like the idea of an automatic oiler, but just can't get my head around the price Scott-Oiler charge for what is basically a bit of plastic. Fair enough, I know they have to cover R&D expenses etc, but for what you actually get, and for its simple (yet seemingly effective) operation, it just all seems a bit too much.

If people keep paying the price though, why would they lower it, especially as there really isn't any direct compettion for them.


Mr Tightwad

[R0vers]

a shaft driven @ -now that would be a good use of a broken up GS....ummmm

[BobA]

It (almost) already exists. Check out the Honda XLV750R.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

[R0vers]

i wonder what the practicality of doing a modification like this would be???....i can see im going to get alot of work done today.. thanks bob!!!

[z-weiser]

you could try using bits from a broken up deauville - aren't the engines on them the same as the ones on the Tranny - that wold mean that potentially the shaft drive and swingarm gubbins would be compatible or could be made to fit??

just a thought for those with more techie nouse that i

Z

[chronyx]

More sophisticated maybe but barring the fact it probably doesn't drip oil when the engine is just ticking over (And how much of a problem is that?) I really can't see any advantage at all...just more to potentially go wrong and/or get fried if the reg/rect lets go.