Scott-oiler or Pro-oiler?

[Euroned]

Thinking of getting oilinf system for my TA, as i use every day, which is best ??? (for roads)



Cheers

[MR.T]

Hi, i fitted a Scott oiler, touring version, on mine. They are easy to fit and the reservoir lasts ages before it needs refilling.Fits neatly behind the rear number plate and no messing with electrics. I believe the Pro-oiler needs electrical current to operate.
Do a 'search', theres loads of discussions on this subject.

[MCsanandreas]

my bike had a scottoiler when i bought it and its a very good bit of kit. its not the touring version so can empty quite quickly but i have it mounted just where i cant fail to see it so topping it up is easy.

i use oil for the cutting blades of a chainsaw in mine,cheaper than the "real" stuff and just as good IMHO.

[Alba]

Why use these pieces of kit , wax the chain once per week. That is the advice I was given and have done, allows me some quality time with the old girl

[idefix]

Hi, sounds like a sensible decision. I drove my 600 for a year spraying the chain now and then, ended up caking the whole aft frame in grease. ... So, did some considerations and ordered the Pro-Oiler. It is really not bad to fit, but you need to read a bit in the installation guide and "get used to" the right setting .. After that, forget it and all works fine. It is really easy to control by the control unit and the pump delivers as the wheel rotates only. The guy selling these "Pablo" is really helpful. A good setting is 4 for normal dry weather, 6-7 on wet roads and 9 if pooring rain. The small reservoir lasts a long time. I did a previous post on the pro-oiler installation.

Pro-oiler Fitted - pics.

[rssenna]

I have a scott-oiler on my '05 'alp, got it fitted at 1st service. It is mounted under the seat with the reservoir at a slight angle but not caused a problem, at medium setting I can get over a 1000 miles before topping up. the first winter I turned it up to full and after a few hundred miles did have oil spray on the back wheel so turned it down a bit. summer I have it about a quarter.

[Snaphappy]

Pro-Oiler
Although I had problems wiring the thing,
they deliver oil calculated on distance so it doesn't matter if your touring on the motorway or if your in town, the Scott oiler delivers through gravity fed system every couple of mins so riding fast on the motorway over a long distance, my thoughts were the chain wouldn't be oiled enough.
With the wiring it takes a signal from the speedo sensor mounted on the G/Box or via a magnet on the brake disk, I was getting false signals due to Electro Magnetic Interference EMI, most people wire up with no problems but if you get problem it's a bitch to find,
if your doing distance touring go for pro-oiler, normal everyday usage the cheaper scott oiler may be better for you, its a preference thing, both I am sure are better than canned grease that you put on when you remember

[skyrise]

i made my own from a ketchup bottle and some plastic tubing and 2 valves from a home making wine/beer store and it works wonderfully.

and cost under £5

[Alba]

i made my own from a ketchup bottle and some plastic tubing and 2 valves from a home making wine/beer store and it works wonderfully.

and cost under £5

Post some pics , please

[ladder106]

I did the same sort of thing.

Link here in Bodgers Corner: A Yank builds a chain oiler

Hopefully this will give you some ideas