Scottoiler question

[Dogmatick]

Thanks to all, I turned it up to eleven and that seemed to cure it.

Didn't even occur to me that the viscosity of the oil would increase in the cold which bugs me, I'm normally more compis than that. It was probably the sight of rust that scared me !!

[Delboy 777]

I use a small paintbrush and "paint" the chain with scottoil after any prolonged lay up.

[SKID]

I gave my chain "a bit of loving" the other day.

Firstly I used a chain cleaner then with a tooth brush and a little WD40 I cleaned off the surface grime and rust off of the side plates from where it was under oiled during the salty cold months.

Then I manually applied some Scottoil and with a dry rag I wiped it clean and OMG what a difference, looks like new.

After all of this I went around checking the chain with the intention of having to adjust it and to my surprise it didn't need to be.

I fitted my Scottoiler after the bike & chain had both done about 500 miles and now it's just about to reach 2,000 miles so I was pretty pleasantly surprised that the Scottoiler is actually helping prolong the life of my chain.

Since cleaning it all up there is far less oil dripping from the chain/sprockets once parked after a longish ride.

[999Mike]

Firstly I used a chain cleaner then with a tooth brush and a little WD40....................

Then I manually applied some Scottoil and with a dry rag I wiped it clean and OMG what a difference, looks like new.

Phew, it's not just me that does thing like that

Put my scottoiler on at 300 miles, now got 3500 on and I haven't had to adjust the chain once, no tight spots, nowt.

[steveR]

Phew, it's not just me that does thing like that

Put my scottoiler on at 300 miles, now got 3500 on and I haven't had to adjust the chain once, no tight spots, nowt.

I am using a PD Oiler, which does the same job, albeit with a slight difference in the mechanics of getting oil to the chain. I am most impressed with the feel of the chain having a "little drip" to keep it moist and clean. Using chainsaw oil here.

[Delboy 777]

I am using a PD Oiler, which does the same job, albeit with a slight difference in the mechanics of getting oil to the chain. I am most impressed with the feel of the chain having a "little drip" to keep it moist and clean. Using chainsaw oil here.

I thought of using chainsaw oil as its very cheap compared to scotoil. But someone told me it was no use it was too thick or thin cant remember which. How do you get on with using it.?

[steveR]

I thought of using chainsaw oil as its very cheap compared to scotoil. But someone told me it was no use it was too thick or thin cant remember which. How do you get on with using it.?

No probs. I guess if the temp was below freezing it might be an issue, but that will not bother me..... The bike stays in the garage in that sort of weather! The maker suggested using EP80 which I do have around as well, but I like the anti fling properties of the chainsaw oil.

[StumpyFingers]

I already had a Scottoiller fitted to the bike when I bought it and replaced the chain at 29000 miles.
I fitted a new chain and larger front sprocket, it needed the wheel as far forward as it would go, expecting the Original Honda sprocket rubber to wear down and bed the sprocket and chain in, I was expecting to do an adjustment shortly after that but the chain is still correct.

[SKID]

Phew, it's not just me that does thing like that

No, no worries mate you're just as anal as me

I'm a chain critique so felt 'dirty' until I sorted it.

[Axe]

I'm currently using used engine oil in my scotty.

I did around 15k manualy lubing before that, then started filling the scotoiler with engine oil (new) then ran out of that one morning (was doing 110Miles a day at the time) so used old oil, Works just as well, currently on a few thousand miles with no adjustment needed (had a new tyre fitted for piel island so actually had to slacken the chain a touch for extra weight with pillion and luggage!)

Axe