Scottoiler Slipper Block

[Mark_h]

I like scottoilers. Had a single injector kit on my last bike and apart from it getting mangled each time I put the bike on a paddock stand it was fine. I have one on my new bike too, but it's a dual injector and it either does nothing or completely covers the rear tyre depending on where you set the flow knob.

Also I keep mangling the drip tubes on the dual kit, usually getting jammed in the chain or rear sprocket when pushing the bike backwards.

Now scottoiler have brought out a widget that encircles the chain and does away with the feeder tubes entirely. The all new slipper block.

http://www.scottoiler.co.uk/slipperblock-system.asp


Anyone fitted one yet?

Does it work?

What happens when the bike goes backwards?

Anyone else had issues with the dual oiler and got a remedy?

Thanks in advance,
Mark

I can't believe this would ever work. Would be interested to see a video of a bike going down the road w/one installed.

[punyXpress]

Just a thought but have aimed my Scottoiler at the front sprocket. It seems to work well, but have to remember that a little more oil may end up on the tyre.

[tigersaw]

I Love the instructions; for the first 10 miles stop every couple of miles and check the slipperblock is intact.

Inspires confidence.

[northwind]

Interesting though... But then, the dual injector was a total marketing trick so maybe I should have a bit less faith.

[Sid Squid]

I can't see why it shouldn't work, in essence it's a similar idea the the Ketten Max chain cleaner/oiler. As a way of ensuring that the oil goes where it needs to it seems like it will do the trick.

Originally Posted by tigersaw

I Love the instructions; for the first 10 miles stop every couple of miles and check the slipperblock is intact.
Inspires confidence.

Possibly, but I see this more as a 'did you fit it right?' question rather than 'we sold you rubbish'.

Originally Posted by northwind

Interesting though... But then, the dual injector was a total marketing trick so maybe I should have a bit less faith.

Agreed, but then it has to be said the dual injector does work, it's just completely unnecessary and was produced in answer to the lack of understanding about how chain oilers work and indeed what they do - there was yet another post on this very forum not two days ago suggesting that a Scottoiler with single tube would "Only oil one side of the chain", how many times has it been explained now?

Clever idea!

To stop you hose getting squashed with the paddock stand why don't you just get some bobbins for the swingarm and forks for the stand???

As for mangling the dual injectors when you push the bike backwards, you either have the injectors in the wrong place or to close to the chain!

[Lissa]

I've been thinking about this all day, and I just don't like the idea. I'd be worried about it ending up in the rear sprocket if it came adrift. Mind you, after our lube tube spontaneously imploded and dumped all it's oil over our rear tyre I've been a tad off Scottoilers anyway

Now I don't pretend to be any kind of a technical genius but why can't they come up with something that attaches firmly to the chainguard? Surely that would be feasible? (Cue streams of techies telling me why not)

[northwind]

I think to be fair, if it ends up in the sprocket it's just going to get instantly destroyed, I don't think that's much of a risk.

Originally Posted by Lissa

I've been thinking about this all day, and I just don't like the idea. I'd be worried about it ending up in the rear sprocket if it came adrift. Mind you, after our lube tube spontaneously imploded and dumped all it's oil over our rear tyre I've been a tad off Scottoilers anyway

My Scottoiler Lubetube deposited a full load all over the rear of my Gixer Thou, not an experience I want to repeat. I still use Scottoilers, but only the RMV alone or with a Magnum Touring Kit that keeps all that oil behind the rear tyre.