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Author Topic: No more chain care. I hope so.....  (Read 7372 times)
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« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2010, 03:48:35 PM »

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How is it that the added/frequently applied oil doesn't cause dirt and crud to stick to the chain?


Clean oil in, dirty oil out. That's how it was explained to me.


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Look really cool, but don't you get a shit load of oil flinging around while you ride???



Adjusted right, there's no more flinging than normal. Depending also, I guess, on the type of oil.

Sounds abit too good to be true,
dirty oil pushed out & just disappers w/o flinging?
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« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2010, 04:06:03 PM »

Sounds abit too good to be true,
dirty oil pushed out & just disappers w/o flinging?


Not without flinging, but probably not more than normal. "Normal" being as with a freshly oiled chain.
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« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2010, 07:09:10 PM »

Not without flinging, but probably not more than normal. "Normal" being as with a freshly oiled chain.
But I guess this would be a freshly oiled chain all the time and thus fling all the time. Give and take I suppose.
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2010, 04:15:12 AM »

I've had the Scottoiler eSystem on my Bandit for a while now.  My chain stays clean, there's very little fling, and most importantly the chain is unstretched at 19,500 miles.  My Scottoiler was ridiculously expensive ($300) but it will pay for itself in short order.  Chain maintenance now means wiping off the dirt once per month (even then its just a cosmetic cleaning and really isn't necessary).

Chain oilers on bikes that are used for long trips are fantastic.  I would routinely forget to oil the chain after every other fuel fill-up whilst on a long ride.  Now I don't even think about it.  I also added an additional reservoir that only requires filling every 3500 miles.  All the electronics and reservoir fit under my rear cowl.


I ran the delivery hosing thru brass tubing (painted black of course):


The oil delivery rate can be set to one of five rates thru the small display (to the left):
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« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2010, 09:07:31 AM »

Dietrich...paging Dietrich





....There's a new project here for your GT1000!!!


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« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2018, 07:42:33 PM »

I know this is old, but I wanted to show an update for my experience with the ScottOiler.
I bought the VSystem about a year ago. 12,000+ miles later, and I am very happy with it. I installed it at the same time I put on a new DID VX2 chain and Superlight front and rear sprockets. This is what the chain looks like after not touching it for about the last 1,000 miles:



I love this thing! Is there fling? Of course, but my chain is ALWAYS clean and ALWAYS lubed. After 12k miles there is not apparent wear, no noticeable stretching (the only time I've adjusted the chain was when I changed the rear tire 6k miles ago).

The cost of the system (~$130) will offset the replacement cost of the chain and sprockets after 1 time.
I have the normal reservoir and get about 700-800 miles from each refill. I used the included Scottoil until it ran out, but then switched to 80wt gear oil. It's considerably cheaper at about $9 a quart vs $20 for 500ml of the Scottoil.
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