Chain & Spocket Life...?

Get a Scottoiler - It'll improve the longevity of the chain no-end

Hello, Im going to sound dumb now!! can someone tell me what a Scottoiler is and does??? im changing the front sprocket on my bike and will be attempting wheelies so any help related to a longer lasting chain will help

A scottoiler is basically a gizmo that you fit to the bike & fill with oil, it runs via vacuum from the carbs & automatically oils the chain as you ride the bike.

sounds messy?? is it??? what sort of prices are we talking for it??

Originally Posted by w.steele

im changing the front sprocket on my bike and will be attempting wheelies

You're better off leaving the front sprocket alone & going up 3 teeth on the back, this will prevent any increase in chain wear due to the chain having to turn through a tighter angle on the front, however, this of course means that you'll probably have to get a 110 link chain too though...

less messy than the alternative of lubing and cleaning manually, assuming you set the oiler approperiately.
I think it's £70 for the kit.

so would need to get a new (larger) chain aswell - any idea on prices for these

Originally Posted by w.steele

so would need to get a new (larger) chain aswell - any idea on prices for these

47 tooth sprocket - £16.80 (banditmania)

110 link standard 'o' ring chain £44.86 (banditmania)

You may be able to get cheaper stuff elsewhere, this was just a quick 'Google' search... Obviouslt 'branded' stuff will be more expensive, but you get what you pay for

Sorry to be a pain Cloggsy but if i change both sprockets will there be any differences compared to if i just change 1 of the sprockets??

Originally Posted by w.steele

Sorry to be a pain Cloggsy but if i change both sprockets will there be any differences compared to if i just change 1 of the sprockets??

What do you mean