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Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 7th, '09, 14:53
by webster
i use a loobman with scottoil blue in it, seems to do the job, chain hasn't needed adjusting since i put it on
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 7th, '09, 18:35
by Mike Daytona600
TLS-Moose wrote:Oh, and chainlube - whats that
I have a scottoiler ......... other than topping it up every few hundred miles, can't remember the last time I had to grub around on hand & knee dealing with sh*tty chains
If I had a tourer or simular or did loads of miles I'd have one but here's the problems with them (in my view anyway)
Really messy. I know it shouldn't make mess if set right but what is right?
What happens if it blocks and you don't realise. I read somewhere that a Scottoiler is ment to as well as using a can, not to replace it, incase this happens. If you haven't got an oiler you HAVE to use a can so you know it's lubed.
Horrible tubes and cable ties everywhere.
Locating it. With space under seats becoming less or no exsistant where do you put it by the time you've got a power comander etc (for example)
The end of the little black pipe moving so the lube misses compleatley
Otherwise they're ok
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 7th, '09, 19:20
by TLS-Moose
Mike Daytona600 wrote:
If I had a tourer or simular or did loads of miles I'd have one but here's the problems with them (in my view anyway)
Really messy. I know it shouldn't make mess if set right but what is right?
read the instructions and it is quite clear - between 1 and 2 drops per 60 secs ...... mine is set at 1 per 60 secs and seems OK
What happens if it blocks and you don't realise. I read somewhere that a Scottoiler is ment to as well as using a can, not to replace it, incase this happens. If you haven't got an oiler you HAVE to use a can so you know it's lubed.
Its not a "fit and forget your chain" system, nor is it advertised as such .... you still have to check it once in a while. What happens if your can of chain-lube runs out mid-treatment ? the scottoiler, properly installed/adjusted, replaces the need for other forms of lubrication
Horrible tubes and cable ties everywhere.
Depends on your outlook and installation skills I suppose ... Mine uses 1 cable tie, and if I had a chain guard the dispenser tube would be almost completely hidden by it
Locating it. With space under seats becoming less or no exsistant where do you put it by the time you've got a power comander etc (for example)
Depends on the bike I suppose - mine is fitted to the back of the airbox under the tank - you fill it up fia a gap beween frame and tank. Where there's a will there's a way 
The end of the little black pipe moving so the lube misses compleatley
Once again down to installation and regular checking - do you assume you never have to check tyre pressures/oil levels/coolant levels?
Otherwise they're ok
Each to their own I suppose ...... the easiest way to avoid the mess is to buy a shaft/belt driven bike
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 7th, '09, 20:25
by Mike Daytona600
Good points
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 8th, '09, 18:31
by VTR
TLS-Moose wrote:VTR wrote: .........I use paraffin.....
Where do you buy paraffin nowadays
My local BP garage sells it.....& it's not one of those little out of the way ones either, you can get just about anything in there even freshly baked bread
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 8th, '09, 20:25
by Blue
+1 for having a scot oiler fitted.
Mine is under my seat so filling it up is easy. I check it and the chain when I check everything else on the bike.
There are supposed to extend chain life, I don't know but I do a 35 mile round trip commute on the bike for work and I have had my bike since last march ( cant add up the miles and it too cold to go and check
) and it's still on the same chain.
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 9th, '09, 12:37
by Funky
Can you put FS365 or ACF50 on a chain after you have lubed it also, just to help protect against corrosion in these winter months? i know that lubing the chain will provide a sentiment of protection but have been wondering if this is viable also. Also adding some to a scott oiler... or does scott oil already do it?
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 9th, '09, 13:39
by Maver-Nick
Funky, why are you asking questions...
I thought you were the world's expert on LUBE...
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 9th, '09, 14:47
by Banditmax
Any oil should prevent corrosion funky. But acf50 or similar sticks on a bit better to the outer links etc. But the solvent used to propel it will most probably wash off your chain lube....
Re: Which Chain Lube??
Posted: Jan 9th, '09, 17:11
by Funky
Maver-Nick wrote:Funky, why are you asking questions...
I thought you were the world's expert on LUBE...
Only with you sexy.,..