Scottoiler question. - SV650.org

Mark_h · 02-10-08, 01:03 PM

The general wisdom says a dual injector is no better than a single injector as with a single the oil works it's way across using special oily magic.

My old bike had a single injector feeding between the sprocket and the chain plate and the chain was approrpiately oily all over suggesting oily magic works.

My current bike has a dual injector. To get the inner dispenser oiling the inner side correctly the outer chucks on so much oil the back tyre gets coated. With the system restricted to prevent me having exciting left-handers the inner injector does not feed much.

Now. In theory this is just working as a single injector which used to work fine. However the centre and inside of my chain is bone dry.

I've cleaned out then replaced the injectors and generally checked it out but it looks like there are 2 problems.

1. Unable to ballance between the two feeds. Any tricks?
2. Why does a single feeding dual injector not work like a single feed and coat all the chain?

Ideas?

Bibio · 02-10-08, 02:20 PM

contact scotoiler and ask them...

but i would just set it up as a single sided and let the inner side supplement the outer, after all a single sided works well, the inner will just make it a little better.

02-10-08, 02:23 PM

I'd fit it up as a single sided oiler and let oily magic works its wonders again.

yorkie_chris · 02-10-08, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I'd fit it up as a single sided oiler and let oily magic works its wonders again.

+1

Mark_h · 02-10-08, 06:27 PM

I just don't understand why a dual injector working on one side does not cover the whole chain like a single sider does dripping at the same rate in the same place.

Do different chains spread the oil differently? Last owner put some super-dooper fancy chain on so perhaps some chain designs are impervious to the oily magic usually at work?

Anyone else had issues with the oil not travelling across the chain to the inner edge?

Bibio · 02-10-08, 07:37 PM

only when the feed is to low

yorkie_chris · 03-10-08, 12:48 AM

Chains are pretty much the same regarding oil creep across their surfaces.

02-10-08, 01:03 PM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Scottoiler question. The general wisdom says a dual injector is no better than a single injector as with a single the oil works it's way across using special oily magic. My old bike had a single injector feeding between the sprocket and the chain plate and the chain was approrpiately oily all over suggesting oily magic works. My current bike has a dual injector. To get the inner dispenser oiling the inner side correctly the outer chucks on so much oil the back tyre gets coated. With the system restricted to prevent me having exciting left-handers the inner injector does not feed much. Now. In theory this is just working as a single injector which used to work fine. However the centre and inside of my chain is bone dry. I've cleaned out then replaced the injectors and generally checked it out but it looks like there are 2 problems. 1. Unable to ballance between the two feeds. Any tricks? 2. Why does a single feeding dual injector not work like a single feed and coat all the chain? Ideas? __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

02-10-08, 02:20 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Scott-oiler question. contact scotoiler and ask them... but i would just set it up as a single sided and let the inner side supplement the outer, after all a single sided works well, the inner will just make it a little better.

02-10-08, 02:23 PM	#3
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Scott-oiler question. I'd fit it up as a single sided oiler and let oily magic works its wonders again.

02-10-08, 06:27 PM	#5
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Scottoiler question. I just don't understand why a dual injector working on one side does not cover the whole chain like a single sider does dripping at the same rate in the same place. Do different chains spread the oil differently? Last owner put some super-dooper fancy chain on so perhaps some chain designs are impervious to the oily magic usually at work? Anyone else had issues with the oil not travelling across the chain to the inner edge? __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

02-10-08, 07:37 PM	#6
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Scottoiler question. only when the feed is to low

03-10-08, 12:48 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Scottoiler question. Chains are pretty much the same regarding oil creep across their surfaces. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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