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Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1759107)

Oil is not needed on the sideplates, you are lubing the rollers.

The only practical place I could see for the tube at the time was next to the rear sprocket. Where should I move the end of the tube to? Looks like I failed putting mine on lol.

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

Post a pic of it if you can. Chances are if you are dripping oil in the general area of the chain then it will be fine.

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 1759105)

So what yougoing to do on your 404?

Currently Stu I've got the spray stuff, but once the CB comes back I intend to rob the one off that.

I've got three scottoilers and two are on bikes I don't ride, so not going to buy another.

Cheers Mark.

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

[quote=the_elements_600;1759103]The only thing I find though is that it only lubricates one side of the chain, but other than that, it works exceptionally well.

Now wheres that Sid Squid when you need him.;)

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

Scottoilers are awesome, simple as that, I'll never own a chain drive bike without one again, unless something more awesome comes along.

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1759096)

Not too hard.

How come you made such a fiasco of yours then :mrgreen:

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

A drive chain as I'm sure you know is constructed of two types of links, the inner and the outer. The outer link sideplates are connected together by pins that you see peened over, (rivetted), on the sides of the plates. The inner link plates are connected together in a similar way except that the joining pins are hollow - a bush. Those two parts make a bearing upon which the links articulate, the pin passing through the bush. In an unsealed chain - a non 'O' ring chain - you need to lube this joint or the chain will soon be excessively worn, it can be oiled from either side as the pin and bush have a clearance between them allowing them to move and allowing lubricant between them, if they didn't it would soon sieze. It's this very bearing that is sealed in an 'O' ring* chain and cannot be oiled** - grease is used fill this joint when the chain is made and lasts the life of the chain**. Upon the bush that joins the inner sideplates there is a roller, this roller is the part of the chain that primarily contacts the sprockets, allowing the chain to roll on and off of the teeth of the sprocket rather than slide which would quickly cause wear. The roller isn't sealed and must be lubricated, it too has a clearance that allows it to spin on the bush and allows lubricant into it's bearing faces, from either side.
If my explanation has been adequate it should be apparent that if you use an unsealed chain it will need lubricant into the articulations of the joints and the roller. It will need lube inserted between inner and outer plates so as to get between the pin and bush, between the inner plates and the edges of the roller to get under the roller so it will roll effectively on the bush, a little overspray on top of the roller eases the contact of the two, but is the lube that soonest dissapears.
It should also be clear that when using a sealed chain the only bit that you can oil is the roller, and further that this can be done from either side.

That do you?

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

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Originally Posted by northwind (Post 1759224)

Scottoilers are awesome, simple as that, I'll never own a chain drive bike without one again, unless something more awesome comes along.

How come you made such a fiasco of yours then :mrgreen:

Why's mine a fiasco? The pipe is only hanging there because I didn't realise that a taller shock would make the chain rather baggy. Resulting in some unexpected reprofiling of the section shape of the tube.

It works don't it... :-P

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

Yeah, up until you snag a small child in your snare as you ride past and drag them to their death :mrgreen:

Re: Is worth looking into getting a Scottoiler?

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Originally Posted by rictus01 (Post 1759132)

Just wondered if you would have issues fitting it to the SM. I'm guessing that you couldn't fit to a true offroader? or would they be fine on them as well?