Recommend me a chain oiler

[Mac 60]

Few years with shaft drive and iam now back to a chain. So which chain oiler or do i really need one as ive always been pretty particular about cleaning, lubbing and adjusting chains.

[Steve T]

I've used Scotoilers on mine for years and would not run a bike without one now . . . . . . but if your good at basic maint, and it sounds like you are, then a good lube after every ride should keep it in good fettle.

Small note - the BMW fitted chain was, when the F8GS was first launched, made of soft French cheese. They may have improved, but I just thought I'd mention it :whistle:

Enjoy yer ride

Steve T

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[Mike101]

TUTORO...is all you will ever need.

Fill up and leave...works so well and no mess like a Scott oiler can make.

Mike

[Oop North John]

After using the Scottoiler, PD oiler and automatic TUTORO oiler, then all I'll buy from now is the automatic TUTORO one.

https://www.tutorochainoiler.com/collections/frontpage

They all have their limitations, for me the TUTORO has ones I can more easily live with. As with them all, correct set-up is vital.

[anthony29040]

I have a scott oiler on mine paul,bmw do a specific one for the f800gs with all the neat brackets,they cost about £100.but in my opinion they work really well.as steve t mentioned some of the early bikes had shit chains.i have a did x seal chain on mine and seems fine.see you next week. (thumbs) oh I would go a tiny bit slack on chain adjustment,get someone to sit on the bike about same weight as you and check tension then.but you probably know that.

[john-g]

I'm using a Cobrra Nemo-2 oiler on both of my bikes, very pleased with quality and ease of use. Manually turning the cap of reservoir a quarter turn per per fuel tank fill is sufficient for road use and no spray onto rear wheel. If it's raining or muddy just give it a shot more often. And only needs straight gear oil.

[sprintster]

I've had a Scotoiler before and Loobman's on a couple of bikes but I don't bother with them now.So long as a bike has a centre stand I don't find lubing it every 400 miles or so much of a hardship.I've put 23k miles on my current bike on the same chain.The bike has 30k miles on it so probably the original chain.

[qcnr]

Centre stand, spray can of lube.
Quick squirt after every ride...

[zimtim]

Using the Tutoro at the moment a simple to use item, but can be a bit of pain to get the flow just right.

It was already on the bike when I got it.
Would I buy a chain oiler probably not, I had always got in to the habit of when finishing ride put bike on centre stand and using a paint brush spin wheel and apply a good coat of chain oil/lube.
Don't like some of the lubes found them very sticky and with the amount of off road I do found they actually caused a problem.

If doing lots of long trips would probably consider an oiler an essential bit of kit, otherwise good maintenance and habits should suffice.

[bowber]

I've used a variety from diy to Scott and my only comment would be to get an automatic one.

Steve