Pro-oiler vs Scottoiler

After the november weather we had all summer, I finally give up : I'm going to install an automatic chain oiler system.

I've read here several times how good the scottoiler is, but a friend of mine pointed me to the pro-oiler system, which is more expensive but "better". Another friend of mine uses a scottoiler and i hate the fact that the rear of his SVS is always covered in oil (and sticky dirt). When he parks a long time, there are even oil stains under his bike on the floor ! The pro-oiler is supposed to be better regarding the amount of oil being released on the chain.

Now my question : is the pro-oiler worth the extra £££ over the scottoiler ?

link :
www.pro-oiler.com

[Sid Squid]

The Pro Oiler is a quality piece of kit no question, but I don't consider it worth the extra expense over a Scottoiler, and I'd suggest that your friend who has Scottoiler adjust it correctly, it won't chuck oil everywhere if it's adjusted and fitted correctly, and it most certainly won't pass any oil when parked up if the adjustment is something near right.

i had a scootoiler on my honda shadow and it never let me down it seem to go on for ever and ever i used to check if it needed filling again but a fivers worth of the oil goes like 4000 miles how cool is that. i will be getting one for my sv soon just saving up tho

[tigersaw]

Not being a fan of scottoilers ( I've had 2 in my time ) this looks a better solution, but they have really gone to town on the spin, its a very simple pulse divider linked to a solenoid pump. I'm not sure I'd be keen on that ugly controller lurking on my handlebars either.
In the real world its staggeringly expensive for what it is, in the fantasy pricing world of bike acessories we live in it does not seem too bad.

I intend to get a scottoiler for My SV in due course.

I have had several on my previous bikes over a decade ago, and they are absolutely fine and don't drip at all. Your mate should turn the flow rate right down.

They were great 12 or so years ago, an extra decade of development tweaks will probably have made them even better.

[embee]

The Scottoiler certainly works. It's "just" a device for delivering drops of oil, how often and where they end up depends on you, not Scottoiler.

As said, properly installed and adjusted the wheel needn't get plastered. You won't avoid a few spots but that's about it.

Probably as good a reaason as any is their excellent customer service, there have been numerous examples of replacement bits and pieces sent out FOC absolutely no questions.

I've no experience of the Pro Oiler.

I like Scottoilers TBH Just fitted mine to my KTM

all the automatic systems will only dump as much as you let them, so used properly/carefully none of them should dump loads of muck on the back wheel.

Had a scottoiler on my 2nd bike, a loobman on my 3rd (an sv) and they were fine, but for now I'll stick with the paddock stand and tins of lube I have laying about...

for the simple reason a mate who runs a motor bike recovery business picks up lots of bikes with split oiler pipes which have sprayed oil all over the rear tyre causing a crash, also people tend to neglect chain maintanace ie adjustments and the like

Originally Posted by biketeacherdave

for the simple reason a mate who runs a motor bike recovery business picks up lots of bikes with split oiler pipes which have sprayed oil all over the rear tyre causing a crash, also people tend to neglect chain maintanace ie adjustments and the like

Id have thought if your mate is right and that were the case then Scottoilers would be recalled if theres a major safety issue with them and they are causing crashes.

What number does he call a lot of bikes?