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BillyC · 26-12-04, 04:59 PM

Alright...

Got the vacuum tube connected up without too much bother. Now I'm just deciding where to mount the reservoir.

If I mount it, using the bracket, next to the pillion seat lock, then the reservoir will be complete horizontal, meaning that only half it's content will be useful.

That basically means it's got to be on the frame, and I'm inclined to go for Squid's suggestion - out of sight but easily reached. If I mount inside the luggage compartment, the rotation of the adjustment knob can be blocked.

So... piccies of your delivery pipes please! I'm sure most of you have nothing better to do tomorrow

northwind · 26-12-04, 05:55 PM

You don't want to have it totally horizontal, mine used to be like that and it often took on air and had to be reprimed... Got it vertical under the LHS side panel, IMHO the best place on the curvy bike but I don't know if it'd fit as well on the jaggy one. Somewhere it's easy to get at! I used to have it under the rider's seat for a while, that was really rubbish. Before that it was in the underseat storage, but that was fiddly too.

26-12-04, 11:40 PM

Fitted a scott oiler to mine just last week. I have the resevoir under the pillion seat. It sits at about 60 degrees, and have it set on number 7. Can't see anywhere where it could be mounted vertical. As I have done zero miles since it was fitted, is number 7 a good start point

26-12-04, 11:54 PM

I've got mine set on 4 with blue scottoil. You want only enough to keep the chain slightly oily, not wet, I belive. You'll just get excess fling otherwise.

Saying that its probably better to have too much than too little. Also bare in mind that thicker oil, cold, and/or rain will mean you'll want to increase the setting.

27-12-04, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

...is number 7 a good start point

That's a good question and I would like to know the answer too. I had mine fitted by the dealer with no instructions supplied to me so have no idea on how to set it up correctly.

28-12-04, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valman

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigApe

...is number 7 a good start point

That's a good question and I would like to know the answer too. I had mine fitted by the dealer with no instructions supplied to me so have no idea on how to set it up correctly.

From memory, the instructions say that 7's a good starting point to deliver a bit too much, this will help clean a lot of the existing crap off your chain (and make your back wheel filthy), then drop it down a bit for day to day use. 4 seems to do the job on mine.

fizzwheel · 28-12-04, 02:07 PM

Got mine set on 4 seems to to do the trick

i.e. it oils the chain and not the rear wheel

31-12-04, 02:29 PM

Any other suggestions as to where to place the Reservoir on the SK4?

I'm having a spot of bother getting mine to fit under the pilion seat...what with fuse boxes and the like getting in the way...

31-12-04, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Any other suggestions as to where to place the Reservoir on the SK4?

I'm having a spot of bother getting mine to fit under the pilion seat...what with fuse boxes and the like getting in the way...

Cable tie the fusebox to one side then mount the reseroir in the funky plastic bracket they supply.

03-01-05, 06:26 PM

Right,
I managed to fit it this afternoon! YAY!

Now all I have to do is hope the weather's good tomorrow(I'm a bit of a wuss like that)
Managed to mount the reservoir under the pilion seat using the funky wedge-shaped bracket glued to the frame. I do unfortunately still need to sort out a more permanent solution to the delivery tube...at the moment it is just cable-tied to the swingarm at the moment with the tube running up behind the footpeg rearset in behind the grey plastic cover and then under the seat.
The vacuum was a bit tricky...you need small nimble fingers to get in there...or be really good with long-nose pliers!

I'll let you all know if it works tomorrow(weather dependant)

26-12-04, 04:59 PM	#21
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Alright... Got the vacuum tube connected up without too much bother. Now I'm just deciding where to mount the reservoir. If I mount it, using the bracket, next to the pillion seat lock, then the reservoir will be complete horizontal, meaning that only half it's content will be useful. That basically means it's got to be on the frame, and I'm inclined to go for Squid's suggestion - out of sight but easily reached. If I mount inside the luggage compartment, the rotation of the adjustment knob can be blocked. So... piccies of your delivery pipes please! I'm sure most of you have nothing better to do tomorrow __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

26-12-04, 05:55 PM	#22
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You don't want to have it totally horizontal, mine used to be like that and it often took on air and had to be reprimed... Got it vertical under the LHS side panel, IMHO the best place on the curvy bike but I don't know if it'd fit as well on the jaggy one. Somewhere it's easy to get at! I used to have it under the rider's seat for a while, that was really rubbish. Before that it was in the underseat storage, but that was fiddly too. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-12-04, 02:07 PM	#27
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Got mine set on 4 seems to to do the trick i.e. it oils the chain and not the rear wheel __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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26-12-04, 11:40 PM	#23
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Fitted a scott oiler to mine just last week. I have the resevoir under the pillion seat. It sits at about 60 degrees, and have it set on number 7. Can't see anywhere where it could be mounted vertical. As I have done zero miles since it was fitted, is number 7 a good start point

26-12-04, 11:54 PM	#24
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	I've got mine set on 4 with blue scottoil. You want only enough to keep the chain slightly oily, not wet, I belive. You'll just get excess fling otherwise. Saying that its probably better to have too much than too little. Also bare in mind that thicker oil, cold, and/or rain will mean you'll want to increase the setting.

31-12-04, 02:29 PM	#28
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Any other suggestions as to where to place the Reservoir on the SK4? I'm having a spot of bother getting mine to fit under the pilion seat...what with fuse boxes and the like getting in the way...

03-01-05, 06:26 PM	#30
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Right, I managed to fit it this afternoon! YAY! Now all I have to do is hope the weather's good tomorrow(I'm a bit of a wuss like that) Managed to mount the reservoir under the pilion seat using the funky wedge-shaped bracket glued to the frame. I do unfortunately still need to sort out a more permanent solution to the delivery tube...at the moment it is just cable-tied to the swingarm at the moment with the tube running up behind the footpeg rearset in behind the grey plastic cover and then under the seat. The vacuum was a bit tricky...you need small nimble fingers to get in there...or be really good with long-nose pliers! I'll let you all know if it works tomorrow(weather dependant)