Scottoiler fitting.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by cbay

Sorted!!

So is it worth getting the dual injectors and the increased lube tube? £24.95 each.

So around £125 for the lot.

Recommendations please.

No to both.

Fruity Ya Ya have you been on to Scottoiler themselves?
Also ther's someone from them that's on here.

edit rory182 - might be worth a pm

Originally Posted by Stu

Fruity Ya Ya have you been on to Scottoiler themselves?
Also ther's someone from them that's on here.

edit rory182 - might be worth a pm

Thanks Stu - might just do that if the dealership can't help - yep, see below - should be useful for you cbay.

email from Scottoiler
"For the vSystem:-
We don't have a standard guide published for the Gladius yet, however
the vacuum connection is the same as the SV650 (I've attached the guide
for this). The reservoir should be able to be mounted to the frame in
the area highlighted on the attached picture, and the dispenser should
fit on the bobbin mount, again shown in the attached 2nd and 3rd
pictures."

Not certain it's as completely accurate but hopefully the dealership in Sheff can help.
Went in & spoke to a chap in the service team - popped home & took off the air filter box (had fun trying to reach the front jubilee clip (3mm allen - need a long armed I think - ended up using a flexi driver with a torx bit - fun - ebay I think unless anyone knows a supplier) as per advice & still couldn't find owt on either carb. Sent him some pics. Waiting for feedback.
I'll not let this beat me but he did make me think twice re just carving into the vac pipes I've identified.

p.s. what is the best for cleaning chain - someone mentioned gt85?

[Stu]

FYI they're not called carbs. Possibly throttle bodies? but your gladius has fuel injection which definitely means no carbs.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by cbay

So is it worth getting the dual injectors and the increased lube tube? £24.95 each.

No to the dual injectors and only get a lube tube if you intend touring a lot. I have one and it allows me about 2500 miles between fill ups of the Scottoiler when touring, I remove it now for normal use.

Originally Posted by Stu

FYI they're not called carbs. Possibly throttle bodies? but your gladius has fuel injection which definitely means no carbs.

Yep, them.... the throttle-body-carb-like-thingmjigs

As you may have guessed, I'm winging it so thanks to the corrections. Seroiusly, I'd much rather you put me right than let me muddle on

[Stu]

No worries
I resisted last time, or probably just didn't get round to correcting you. As you say, you can sound all knowledgeable & stuff now when you contact the dealer/scottoiler.

[cbay]

Cool, maybe the Scottoiler and a lube tube then. Nice!

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

No to the dual injectors and only get a lube tube if you intend touring a lot. I have one and it allows me about 2500 miles between fill ups of the Scottoiler when touring, I remove it now for normal use.

Mike can you ride 2500 miles (in my case it would be spirited) without topping up your engine oil? I couldn't. I suppose ideally it would still require a different bottle of oil, but should be able to get some engine oil in the scottoiler as a last resort?

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Stu

Mike can you ride 2500 miles (in my case it would be spirited) without topping up your engine oil? I couldn't. I suppose ideally it would still require a different bottle of oil, but should be able to get some engine oil in the scottoiler as a last resort?

Engine oil should be fine, but you might need to reset the flow rate of the scottoiler as the viscosity will probably be different.

Well my local dealership are a fountain of useful information (NOT).
x2 visits (1st visit was my fault service staff don't work weekends) & x3 emails (had to chase up my request after not hearing back for days) and this is the TOTAL amount of advice I got.

"Hi John,

vacuum parts are underneath the throttle body.

Sorry there is no workshop manual available for sale yet.

kind regards

Steve."

I get the feeling, although they sell & fit the Scottoilers in house, they haven't fitted any to a Gladius yet.
Either that or they are angling for me to take mine in so they can charge £120 for the prviledge.
Well, I think I'll buy a spare vac hose when I buy the Scottoiler/bisect the line & just 'suck it n see' (scuz the pun).


I'll create a post if it works with some shoddy pics for any other Gladius owners wanting to lube their chain the lazy way.