Scottoiler

[manicguitarist]

Without getting into the whole "they are rubbish" "they are wonderful" debate - I've fitted a scottoiler to my RVF.

It took about an hour to do - the biggest problem was priming the damn system.
Anyways -

Mount the dispenser


and route the tube



Mount the reservoir



Find the a vacuum pipe - use the one from the fuel tap



Add the vacuum feed




And then adjust so it gives the correct amount of oil (1 drop a minute - less is better than more)

[viper_biker]

How long have you had the kit fitted? Noticed and changes to the bike ie fueling?

You also know, it is possible to use a vacuum feed from any of the other 3 cylinders rather than the one that provides the bike with its fuel?

[manicguitarist]

How long have you had the kit fitted? Noticed and changes to the bike ie fueling?

You also know, it is possible to use a vacuum feed from any of the other 3 cylinders rather than the one that provides the bike with its fuel?

Not ridden it out - but from fitting it to previous bikes it will have no effect on fuelling - and yes, you can use any vacuum feed. It doesn't change the vacuum pressure in any way - just, in effect, makes the vacuum tube longer.

[viper_biker]

OK, let me explain myself a bit better. The air feed you are using to allow the Scottoiler to work is the main and only source for fuel to get to the carbs. By tapping into and extending the length of hose, you will have reduced the amount of 'suck' pressure to the fuel tap and you may find running isses when riding the bike hard and when the most amount is needed in the bowls.

I've had Scottoilers on a few bikes before and they've never been plumbed into a fuel line.

[manicguitarist]

OK, let me explain myself a bit better. The air feed you are using to allow the Scottoiler to work is the main and only source for fuel to get to the carbs. By tapping into and extending the length of hose, you will have reduced the amount of 'suck' pressure to the fuel tap and you may find running isses when riding the bike hard and when the most amount is needed in the bowls.

I've had Scottoilers on a few bikes before and they've never been plumbed into a fuel line.

All that vacuum line does is open the diaphragm in the fuel tap - the carbs themselves suck the fuel in.

The scottoiler itself doesn't take any pressure away - it is sealed - there is no air flow there. Unless, of course, I botched the job. To quote their installation guide <<On startup the RMV draws 3cc of air and
holds this until the engine is stopped, this will not affect the running of your motorcycle.>>

It was at scottoiler's suggestion that I use this vacuum feed - from their tech support page.

I'll report back shame faced if it all goes tits up though. And then you can point and laugh and say "told you so" :)

[royster81]

Surely a running motor at high revs is going to create enough 'suck' to operate the tap and deliver oil.

I wouldn't worry about it,I'd say as long as everything's air tight it'll be grand.

[Morespeedvicar]

Mine was plumbed into the fuel vac feed. It ran fine. I took it off mainly because I don't do enough miles to justify it.
But I can see what viper is saying in that it would be best to have one vac feed doing one thing and one doing the oiler, just incase the oiler leaks then it wouldn't stop the fuel.
Cheers
Ian

[speedy231278]

I can't see how it would affect the fuel tap unless the line failed. Surely apart from the split second longer it would take to create a vacuum in the pipe to the oiler, nothing will change because as soon as there's a vacuum, there's a vacuum, and that's it?

I've got one of these, and it literally doubled the life of the first chain that was fitted as the same time. They do tend to fling lube everywhere on the rear wheel unless you turn them down very low, but I'd not be without one. Just make sure it doesn't break loose from the mounting point and rattle the adjuster round to prime... lol

[Cru Jones]

I'm bumping this thread. Why? Because I commute on my bike (almost daily) and I'm too damn lazy to lube my chain every 500 miles. I'm tired of of my chains suffering due to my laziness, so a Scootoiler seems to be my only recourse. My concern is that the Scottoiler will make my already dirty rear wheel even dirtier and that the canister will need to be refilled too often. So, I'd like some input as to how many miles you guys get before you have to refill the container and how messy they really are. Thanks.

[manicguitarist]

If you adjust it correctly ie 1 drop a minute it is quite clean and I get around 2500 miles before a refill.