Scotolier fitting

K4 - Any tips?

It would be nice to preseve some space under the seat for more nickable stuff. As for the swingarm, I have the double injector.

Cheers!

thor - mine is under the seat, easy to check levels and easy to refill, still loads of room with some carefull packing.
The main tube runs inside the undertray and then down behind the heel plate and then neatly tucked under and fixed to the swingarm, the delivery needle is fixed behind the swingarm bobbin using the metal tear shaped bracket. Its a very neat install thanks to North East Suzuki

Have a look at mine John, its tucked away under the seat, though was not me that did the fitting, it was the lovely BillyC.

What, front seat?

I removed the rear fairing, cable tied the resevoir to the subframe and put the fairing back on, so no underseat space wasted. Re-filling is a little more tricky, and you can't see what setting it's on, but I found these to be minor disadvantages.

Originally Posted by thor

What, front seat?

Nope, pillion seat. Though I have noticed there seems to be ample space under there, every time I put the lock there, it takes a while to fish it out again as it slides to somewhere under the main seat. I reckon there is enough space under there for the AutoCom.

Hmm, when are we going to get these?

I guess we should really do some rides together first though! (I have enough things to fit for the time being) Lol, and Joe has got me the workshop manual too. Looks like I'm doing my first oil change as well!

[BillyC]

The under-seat space on the K4's is far more limited than the K3. A pitty really, I think that lowered back end really doesn't suit the bike. Anyway....

I think the hardest bit about fitting the Scotty is the nossle onto the rear sprocket.

There are only a couple of options on the SV, as to where to put the reservoir:

1) Bottom of the rear-subframe, outside of the bodywork: Easily accessible, but gathers road dirt and grime very easily.

2) Bolt to the rear latch guard just under the rear seat, or strap to the subframe in the same place: keeps the unit clean, easily accessable, but does take up underseat space.

3) Remove rear fairings, and bolt down by the battery: keeps it clean, but hard to access.

Most people go for it under the rear seat... it doesn't stop you putting little things in the back of the bike, though I'm not sure I could get my lunchbox in their anymore.

If your bike has had been taken care of, and treated to loads of WD40 (or viz) to the internal linkages, then fitting should take 30-60 minutes. If not, then allow twice that to get the vacuum nossle covers off.

Originally Posted by BillyC

Most people go for it under the rear seat... it doesn't stop you putting little things in the back of the bike, though I'm not sure I could get my lunchbox in their anymore.

Just be careful with what you put in the back! I had mine in there and put a disklock in, on it's own... By the time I'd ridden the 30 miles to my destination, there was Scottoil all over my rear tyre as the lock had moved & knocked the adjuster up to prime!

I cured this by putting a piece of insulation tape round the adjuster, sticking it to the reservoir. Simple fix and it was easy to undo the tape & adjust the flow speed too.

HTH

Originally Posted by coombest

I had mine in there and put a dicklock in, on it's own...

Some form of male chastity belt?