Scott Oiler

Is it just mine or has anyone had nothing but problems lately with their scott oiler? In the last couple of weeks I`ve had 2 incidents where my tyre and the back of the bike has been covered in oil.

Whilst in Scotland I almost lost the bike on a bend, it really shook me up and when I stopped there was oil everywhere, even on the number plate. I turned the oiler off after that.

I had it reset to no. 1 a few days ago then today whilst in Wales and fortunately stopped at a petrol station I noticed the tyre, wheel, no. plate covered in oil again and it was actually dripping onto the forecourt.

I`ve had enough of it now and just don`t trust it anymore. I think i`ll just return to using lube.

Remember the oil is less viscous when hot so runs out faster for the same setting.

Originally Posted by simesb

Remember the oil is less viscous when hot so runs out faster for the same setting.

I know but it was set on the lowest setting

Where is it mounted again?
Any chance you're hitting it when mounting the bike.

I was 2 bikes back from you at GMII, and didn't look very nice.
Glad you're ok
I just use lube now, my scott oiler annoyed me.

[dizzyblonde]

I thought you'd knocked it when you went under your seat...scary stuff if its doing it on its own.

I prefer to lube everytime instead. Scotoilers just make too much mess as far as i can see.

Originally Posted by Sally

Where is it mounted again?
Any chance you're hitting it when mounting the bike.

I was 2 bikes back from you at GMII, and didn't look very nice.
Glad you're ok
I just use lube now, my scott oiler annoyed me.

It`s mounted under the back seat Sally.... I wondered if I`d knocked the adjustor in Scotland so gave it the benefit of the doubt but today I didn`t go under my seat so couldn`t have knocked it.

[Luckypants]

each oiler will flow differently depending on where it is located and the length of tubing. Run the bike at tickover and time the drops. One drop every 50 seconds or so works well for me. To get this rate sometimes my oiler is turned almost to '0'.

Also check that the nib is still in the delivery tube and that the nib is against the rear sprocket correctly. Check all the tubing for leaks in case the oil is coming out elsewhere and running onto the rear tyre.

They are not a completely fit and forget solution but close to it.

Many thanks... the nib is against the rear sprocket but how should it be to be correct?

[dyzio]

Something like this:

Ive had these evil things on two different bikes. In both cases Ive found them to be both a nuisance and lacking in any kind of self discipline.

Back when I had the patience of youth I sorted the one on my CBR6 so that it dripped at a rate of about 1 drip per minute. Strangely enough it would suddenly accelerate as soon as I took my eye off it and the back end of the bike would be caked in that blue rubbish. So I ripped it out.

My current bike (Hayabusa) came with one fitted and it appeared to work very well for two weeks, I was a converted man and thought I had been wrong. Unfortunately I opened the garage door one morning to find the little bugger had ****ed all over the floor through the night of its own accord. I since turned it all the way down but I had another couple of instances of it chucking oil out randomly. Its soon to be removed and smashed to bits, a fitting end considering that could have been what my bike would have been in if the scottoiler had its wicked way.

Buy a chain now and then or fit the oiler and have it last ages with the risk of it ****ing on your back tyre? Easy choice for me