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Scottoilers
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OK Guys (and girlies!) - I'm new to all this malarky and i'm after
some advice (never let it be said a woman doesn't ask!!!).
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Do you have any naked pictures of yourself on the net? (Never let it
be said that we don't ask either).
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Is it worth getting one of these here thingummyjigs for my Thundercat?
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Yes, it is. Automatic chain lubrication, fit and forget - apart from
topping up occasionally, that is.
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Bearing in mind i'm
a) not technically minded
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Easy tiger, we haven't seen the naked photos yet.
We might have a munter on our hands.
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I have 3 paper bags just for emergencies
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Good man, I knew you'd have a backup plan.
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paper bags won't do you any good if she's 20 stone.
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b) on my own and the bike only has a centre stand
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What, no side stand? Never seen one like that -well, not for years,
anyway.
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c) a complete novice to this and even if the bike DID have a centre
stand i'm not sure i'd know what i was doing with the chain even with
the aid of my Haynes manual!!
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Buy one, fit it, set it up properly and forget it.
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I had one on the SV, and it was quite easy to install. There was only
one bit that caused concern (cutting a tube to put a T piece in), but
with some forethough, searching the web and double-checking everything was
fine. There's many ways to fit it, so yours may not even need the T
piece method.
When the Scottoiler was on it did exactly what it said on the tin. I'd
suggest that your mechanic doesn't know how to set one up properly.
They can run too fast or too slow, but they're easy to adjust.
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I reckon you should learn to get your hands dirty. Stand you in good stead
etc.
Oh, and if your bike is undamaged and in good condition, how about a straight
swap for my slightly damaged Thundercat? You might think it's not a good
offer, but here's the good bit:
I'll lube the chain, so you don't have to.
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OIC. Take some local advice, then - where are you? I bet there's a
local lurking around here ...
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I've asked a couple of people who have bikes but they seem to be
mostly posh gits whose bikes don't have chains anyway - the guy at the
garage said they were more trouble than they were worth as they either
spew oil everywhere or don't work! So, i'm open to opinions.
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A properly installed, set up and adjusted Snotoiler works very well, and
will pay for itself in prolonged chain life fairly quickly.
Now, Ginge will be along shortly to ask you a very important question.
Do pay attention, and give it due consideration.
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Pip beat me to it.
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No, not that question, THE question: do you TIUTA?
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Get one, get someone who knows what they're doing to fit it , then
fill and stop worrying.
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What she said. I've had scottoilers fitted from new with evry bike
I've had for years, without problem.
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I agree with garage.
See my other post under the subject of 'Snotoiler'.
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Cheers
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They obviously don't know much then. I've had Scottoilers on my last 8=20
or 9 bikes and never had a problem, my chains last well too. I think the=20
Scottoiler on my Daytona has been on 6 or 7 bikes and there's another=20
lurking in my garage ready to be fitted to the SpazzTrakka.
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Scottoilers rock. I've had one on the DL since new, almost 10K miles now
and the chain still looks good.
Just remember to take the thing off 'prime' before you go for a ride.
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Both my bikes have them, I paid the nice man to fit them but it isn't
hard, I'm just lazy.
The touring kit should be considered if you want to go for the top up
once a year option.
In short, get one.
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