What's the going rate for a secondhand working one? Anyone have one for sale?
Not a clue. I just want to remark that I saw a post from Anthony below and it completely threw me. I thought he was posting something sensible for a moment.
Usually about 30 quid for the oiler, brackets and pipework. I'd advise you get a touring kit resevoir if it can be fitted to the bike, they cost about an extra 20 quid secondhand. Unfortunately I don't have any spare ones kicking around -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite they churn out)
I dunno if it be worth getting one for my Z. I try to keep the chain greased up, but do occasionally forget.
I think it's the cleaning aspect of the light oil that makes the Scottoiler so effective. Bits of dirt are flung off onto your number plate and tyre sidewall. The sticky goo & grease types of chainlube just encourage a build up of filth that can then do its best to work its way behind the seals.
I adjusted my Versys chain for the first time at 9,000 miles[1]. I just got back from a 3500 mile trip roiund Europe and apart from occasionally checking the adjustment with the toe of my boot I never even had to think about the chain - it still doesn't need touching either. The Scottoiler was the first thing I fitted to the bike when it was delivered. Scottoilers rock [1] I had done it at 4,000 but put it back to where it was because 1/6th of a turn of the adjusters was too much. -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite they churn out)
wessie wrote: Adjust it properly and you don't even notice any significant fling on the tyre. I do get a bit of oil on the number plate, but it's a lot less than when I was using spray lubes. -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite they churn out)
I have the bottle you put the fluid in, the pipe which goes to the chain, the pipe which goes up under the seat somewhere, the mounting brackets, some plastic parts the downward pipe goes in, some other plastic parts, the funny bracket whcich goes at the bottom to guide the pipe and a sticker. I dont have a T-piece or the smaller dia pipe which fits in the downward pipe to point to the chain. Yours for £25 inc postage to the UK. Alan --
Simon, I have shitloads of spare Scottoiler parts, so give me a list cos I'm sure to have whatever is missing. -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) BMW E46 318iSE (it's a car, not one of those 2-wheeled pieces of shite they churn out)
