Scottoiler
#81
Posted 13 August 2008 - 11:17 pm
The Scottoiler website suggests that they don't recommend the HCR (Touring kit) for the TDM 900. I notice a few people on this thread have them fitted, so wondered if anyone knows why it is supposedly not suitable please?
I had one on my Fazer with a dual injector and it was brilliant - 28k from original chain and sprockets (front one was I admit slightly thin !)
Cheers
Dave
#82
Posted 30 September 2008 - 02:03 pm
I have a scottoiler fitted to my 2003 900 and its great.
It's been installed verticaly inside the left side tank fairing. Its easy to refill there and will give loads of extra life to your chain.
Regards,
Jimmy
#83 Guest_celticbiker_*
Posted 30 September 2008 - 06:08 pm
The Scottoiler website suggests that they don't recommend the HCR (Touring kit) for the TDM 900. I notice a few people on this thread have them fitted, so wondered if anyone knows why it is supposedly not suitable please?
I had one on my Fazer with a dual injector and it was brilliant - 28k from original chain and sprockets (front one was I admit slightly thin !)
Cheers
Dave
Dave,
It's just that the tail light lights up the HCR instead of the number plate, but there is enough scattered light for the plate to be visible at night.
Had mine on for over a year now and I ride 5 nights a week and not been stopped for it.
JFTR 35000 miles from my last chain.
#84
Posted 24 January 2009 - 11:25 pm
Easier job than I expected, apart from getting my tubby fingers in to put the vacumn pipe and damper elbow on, thank goodness for the Mrs who bought me a cuppa at the right time (wrong for her!)
One tip, read the instructions properly and make sure you remove the lube tube syphon pipe from the RMV when priming the lube tube, I ended up covered in the blue stuff
I was going to fit the RMV inside the side panel as per the JBX tutorial but Datatool had got there before me. Managed to wedge it under the cross frame under the seat (as per Scottoiler PDF below), and added one of the plastic cam shaped collars to hold it in place. Works well as it points slightly down hill and allows easy access to the flow adjuster.
Scottoiler PDF
EDIT BY ADMIN : updated download link 2011-02-19
http://installguides..._...=146&kit=24
Dave
Edited by TonyDevil, 19 February 2011 - 10:30 am.
#85
Posted 25 January 2009 - 12:09 pm
seems a good idea
#86
Posted 10 April 2009 - 12:47 pm
Cheers,
John R
#87
Posted 10 April 2009 - 01:34 pm
Easier job than I expected, apart from getting my tubby fingers in to put the vacumn pipe and damper elbow on, thank goodness for the Mrs who bought me a cuppa at the right time (wrong for her!)
One tip, read the instructions properly and make sure you remove the lube tube syphon pipe from the RMV when priming the lube tube, I ended up covered in the blue stuff
I was going to fit the RMV inside the side panel as per the JBX tutorial but Datatool had got there before me. Managed to wedge it under the cross frame under the seat (as per Scottoiler PDF below), and added one of the plastic cam shaped collars to hold it in place. Works well as it points slightly down hill and allows easy access to the flow adjuster.
Scottoiler PDF
Dave
Dave
Where did you buy yours from?
I went into BikeTits in Yateley today, they wanted £85. Nope.
#88
Posted 10 April 2009 - 01:39 pm
Cheers,
John R
Not sure about using WD40 on chains. Theres an article here that shows the effect of long term wd40 use http://www.webbikewo...hain-lube/#wd40
Since it is a penetrant it can get behind the o-rings and strip out the grease. That said, if you use it and have no problems, then whose to argue .
Maybe you could thicken the wd40 with scottoil to allow its use in the RMV.
#89
Posted 10 April 2009 - 05:51 pm
Anyway, I always the Scottoil. It seems a little expensive (around 10 quid / litre) but it's designed for its sole purpose, works really well, and in the grand scheme of biking-costs the price per mile is negligable.
#90
Posted 11 April 2009 - 10:18 am
thanks for the comments. I think the debate about the best chain lubricant will probably rage for as long as this forum exists, so I won't go over old ground. However I seem to glean from the feedback on this and other forums that because modern O-ring chains are lubricated from the inside for the life of the chain the only real purpose of any external lubricant is to keep the chain clean and the O-rings moist. So it seems to me that if I can restrict the Scottoiler outlet onto the chain so that I can regulate the flow, and if I can then reduce the flow to about 1 drop every 2 minutes it should be enough to achieve both objects without prejudicing the job that the O-rings do. I won't be trying the WD40 until I run out of Scottoil anyway, which will be a while yet. On price though, a 4 litre container only cost me about A$25, which surprised me in view of the cost of a spray can of the stuff, with the added advantage that it can be used for other things as well. So, if nothing else, get a 4 litre jug and a spray bottle to decant it into and you'll be miles ahead (excuse the pun!)
Regards,
John R
#91
Posted 11 April 2009 - 12:19 pm
thanks for the comments. I think the debate about the best chain lubricant will probably rage for as long as this forum exists, so I won't go over old ground. However I seem to glean from the feedback on this and other forums that because modern O-ring chains are lubricated from the inside for the life of the chain the only real purpose of any external lubricant is to keep the chain clean and the O-rings moist. So it seems to me that if I can restrict the Scottoiler outlet onto the chain so that I can regulate the flow, and if I can then reduce the flow to about 1 drop every 2 minutes it should be enough to achieve both objects without prejudicing the job that the O-rings do. I won't be trying the WD40 until I run out of Scottoil anyway, which will be a while yet. On price though, a 4 litre container only cost me about A$25, which surprised me in view of the cost of a spray can of the stuff, with the added advantage that it can be used for other things as well. So, if nothing else, get a 4 litre jug and a spray bottle to decant it into and you'll be miles ahead (excuse the pun!)
Regards,
John R
At that price it's worth a go.
I have used WD40 before to clean chains from dirt and superfacial rust and it works very well. It drops straight off which is even better for cleaning but you may need to increase to drip interval. And put a warning sign at the back saying "lubrication in progress"
Some claim WD40 dissolves rubber but that's not my experience. After all, the grease they are supposed to keep in is probably based on the same "ingredients" and how much rubber is there really to be found in modern automotive "rubber" washers?
#92
Posted 11 April 2009 - 12:45 pm
£70.00 lighter and home with a Mk 7 Scottoiler. Not a lot in the box for 70 squid
Cup of tea and I'll let you know.
#93 Guest_Paddy900_*
Posted 11 April 2009 - 01:00 pm
£70.00 lighter and home with a Mk 7 Scottoiler. Not a lot in the box for 70 squid
Cup of tea and I'll let you know.
Did you not try Scotoiler direct,
There is a discount for Carpe members,
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=1955
They also give free postage to mainland UK
Edited by Paddy900, 11 April 2009 - 01:01 pm.
#94
Posted 11 April 2009 - 01:47 pm
Thought I would do the spark plugs first, took 30 mins from start to wash hands. I'm ok with that.
Back here though, where's the vacuum pipe I need for the Scott?
Linky or Pics please
#95
Posted 11 April 2009 - 01:52 pm
Thought I would do the spark plugs first, took 30 mins from start to wash hands. I'm ok with that.
Back here though, where's the vacuum pipe I need for the Scott?
Linky or Pics please
http://www.scottoile...tion-guides.asp
TAM
Only a Biker knows why a Dog sticks it head out the car window
#96 Guest_celticbiker_*
Posted 11 April 2009 - 01:54 pm
#97 Guest_Paddy900_*
Posted 11 April 2009 - 02:08 pm
Even a Paddy could follow them!!!!!
http://jbx9.free.fr/...php?page=SCOTTO
#98
Posted 11 April 2009 - 02:11 pm
All Ok, let me in now, I'll report back later
Edited by CatsBum, 11 April 2009 - 02:12 pm.
#99
Posted 11 April 2009 - 03:10 pm
#100 Guest_celticbiker_*
Posted 11 April 2009 - 05:26 pm
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