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Originally Posted by TheLeprechaun

• Is it worth $130 In our money they're about £70, a new chain and sprockets will be approx £100+, so yes, as correctly used it'll at least double the life of the chain and sprockets.
• What is your general impression of the Scottoiler? I've had several, they're well made and durable.
• What kind of oil do you use with it? There is specific Scottoil, not expensive and certainly cheaper than spray lube, if you're really skint you can use just about anything, chainsaw lube is quite cheap, even used engine oil can be used, that's not official advice but many couriers do.
• How often do you service your chain (cleaning/adjusting tension)? Never clean - if it's set right - a chain will need adjusting the same amount of times during it's life but that'll be less often as the chain will last longer, still reflects your specific usage of course.
• How long has your chain/sprockets lasted? SV1000 has 13,000 miles, adjusted once, ZX6 original chain and sprockets lasted 53,000 miles.
• What kind of riding do you do (aggressive, commuting, touring...)? Everything.
• How easy is it to remove the oiler? Very, but why would you want to?
• Is the oiler rather messy? Will a chain guard prevent oil from getting on your pants/gear? Adjusted correctly oil fling isn't a problem.
• Is there an alternative to a scottoiler (product or brand)? Yes, there is the Loobman, and there is an oiler called, (IIRC), the Chaintec. The Loobman is manually operated though, so it needs to be fitted somewhere you can give it a squeeze every so often, works but not as conveniently as the Scottoiler. the Chaintec, (if that's it's right name), is electrically operated and can be sited anywhere you like, fitting is no easier or harder than the Scottoiler, works well, but is unadjustable unless you buy a separate adjuster unit.