Scottoiler

[Redmurty]

Scottoiler still going strong perhaps the guy just does not want to stock it, I have a spare bottle if you live local. I use it on all my bikes 40k on my 955 Tiger and did not change the chain until it had done over 25k and only then because I had a big trip coming up. I get all my products of the interweb they post out no problem, and whilst I was in Spain last year helped me solve a problem over the phone most helpful guys.

cheers Spud

[Redmurty]

Any lubricant will work fine so long as it doesn't eat O' rings and is always there in sufficient quantity. The technology that goes into chain lube sprays is to make it stick to the chain, and not wash off in the rain, and not fling all over the rear wheel, because you need one spray to last several hundred miles. With a chain oiler delivering a constant supply, you're going to get fling whatever you use that's thin enough to run through the oiler, and the rest of the issues go away.

flings good it protects the rest of the bike :whistle:

cheers Spud

[motorbike]

Just a thought if any of you guys, fancy a tour of there factory maybe in conjunction with a camp w/end ,please let me know,iv known Fraser for of years ,a great guy. Anyone fancy that idea? Al (thumbs)

....wtf.....factory?

[Mattso]

Hi all

Matt here from Scottoiler! I can confirm that we are still very much alive and doing well. We are actually celebrating our 30 year anniversary this year! In 1985 Fraser Scott started selling the first Scottoiler systems by mail order from his living room floor after he had invested all his savings into his invention.



Happy customers would recommend Scottoiler chain oilers to their friends, them to their dealers, dealers to wholesalers and wholesalers to export partners. We are now exporting to over 40 countries worldwide and are also working directly with manufacturers such as BMW Motorrad.

I am happy to answer all your questions - we usually dont get involved in forums because we think that our satisfied customers are our best advertisement but we have a good relationship with AdventureBikeRider and also Moto Al here on the forum!

Cheers
Matt

[Frog]

Then answer this please, why, when no settings are changed does mine completely stop working for no reason, adjust the ring slightly and it then pisses out everywhere, and then takes another couple of hundred miles of going forward and backwards to get the flow right, where it stays for a while to again repeat the process for no apparent reason. The concept is great, but it's a fickle beast to get adjusted right, too temperature sensitive, and far too much backlash in the adjustment system.

PD oiler will probably go on at some time in the future.

As for cost? Well the new systems from Scottoiler have priced themselves out of the market.

[Mattso]

Then answer this please, why, when no settings are changed does mine completely stop working for no reason, adjust the ring slightly and it then pisses out everywhere, and then takes another couple of hundred miles of going forward and backwards to get the flow right, where it stays for a while to again repeat the process for no apparent reason. The concept is great, but it's a fickle beast to get adjusted right, too temperature sensitive, and far too much backlash in the adjustment system.

PD oiler will probably go on at some time in the future.

As for cost? Well the new systems from Scottoiler have priced themselves out of the market.

Hi Frog!

Happy to answer all your questions:

The viscosity of all oils are unfortunately depending on the ambient temperature - so as it gets colder the oil gets thicker and slower to flow. If the temperatures are rising the oil gets thinner and will flow faster. However you should not have to do this adjustment on a daily basis. What oil are you using in your system?
The best thing you can do is to start your engine and let it sit on idle in your diveway. Then bend out the injector nib and adjust the flow rate so that you have 1 drop per minute. This is our recommended flow rate.
If your reservoir is mounted near a heat source (your engine) then I would recommend doing this adjustment after a short run, when the engine had time to heat up.

As for cost: We are a british, family owned company with 17 staff in Glasgow. All our production is in the building as well and all our subcomponents come from companies in the UK. The company MD Fiona Scott Thomson pays a fair wage to everyone and we all took a temporary wage cut during the recession to make sure no-one was laid of. We offer a first class customer service and will go out of our way to help every single customer wherever in the world they may be. I am sorry that you think that our products are overpriced.

Thanks
Matt

[Frog]

Only ever used your oil.

I understand viscosity and the effect heat has on it, does'nt explain the symptoms I have described as it will randomly stop working and then flood, don't think it has anything to do with viscosity.

The backlash in the adjusters is there however you adjust it and is still a pita to get right, adjusting it would'nt be a problem IF the adjuster was accurate. I could always go for your electronic adjuster, but £175 "seems" like quite a lot of money to oil my chain.

Being British made is of course great and worthy and I do buy Britsh where I can, but you still need to compete in the market that is there. It's the same for all of us, and you still have to balance the cost/value equation. The £70 odd pounds for the V system is ok but the poor adjuster is not.

[Mattso]

Only ever used your oil.

I understand viscosity and the effect heat has on it, does'nt explain the symptoms I have described as it will randomly stop working and then flood, don't think it has anything to do with viscosity.

The backlash in the adjusters is there however you adjust it and is still a pita to get right, adjusting it would'nt be a problem IF the adjuster was accurate. I could always go for your electronic adjuster, but £175 "seems" like quite a lot of money to oil my chain.

Being British made is of course great and worthy and I do buy Britsh where I can, but you still need to compete in the market that is there. It's the same for all of us, and you still have to balance the cost/value equation. The £70 odd pounds for the V system is ok but the poor adjuster is not.

Hi Frog!

Could you please call us on +44 (0)141 955 1100 and ask for Mark? He is our technical genius and will be able to help you with your problem with the adjuster better than I can.

Thanks
Matt

[AndyB]

I've got nothing but praise for Scottoiler after I spoke to them at the NEC about whether the system would work in low temperatures (-20c) and they sent enough for 4 of us to use a new product to trial it on a ride to close to the arctic circle in January a couple of years back. I'm happy to report that it worked well apart from ice forming on the nib so we had to keep cleaning them but that was only because of crap off the road sticking to it rather than a defect in the system.

Top people (thumbs)

[Grimetime]

Just a thought if any of you guys, fancy a tour of there factory maybe in conjunction with a camp w/end ,please let me know,iv known Fraser for of years ,a great guy. Anyone fancy that idea? Al (thumbs)

Where's the factory?