In your message dated: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 11:32:08 PST,
your pithy ruminations on <Re: Scot toiler> were:
=> The Hawkeoiler is nice, but I just know I'd forget to
=> push the button. the Scottoiler is cool, but I
=> occasionally (eg. when doing service) leave it running
=> at idle for a while. How big is thepuddle it makes?
If I'm idling the bike for a "long" time (warming up the engine prior to doing
an oil change), I might get a spot about 3/4" on a side. It depends on the flow
rate...
Of course, you can turn the flow down to ~0 before doing service.
=> How long does it take for a puddle to build up (i
=> know, depends on the drip rate).
The recommended flow rate is about one drop every 2 minutes...not a lot.
The touring reservoir + normal reservoir (~600cc total) last me about 3500~4000
miles.
=>
=> is there any problem with oil getting on the tires
=> (oil + rubber = bad)? Is there a general consensus
No more than regular chain lube. The rear rim is a bit greasy on my bike, but I
haven't washed it since about September.
=> on the best vacuum line to tap? Any problems
The vacuum (throttle body sync) tap on either the #1 or #4 cylinder. Very easy.
=> resulting from this tap? Any danger to other bikers
=> from oil spray or spots on the road? Does it attract
Nope.
=> more gravel/grit (I live on a gravel road).
Now there's a great reason to use the ScottOiler. It'll wash the grit off your
chain, instead of trapping it (like a paraffin based lube--Chain Wax) and
turning the grit into a fine lapping paste that wears away the chain &
sprockets.
I do admit that there's a noticible oil buildup on the center stand and around
the bottom of the lower fairing (near the bottom of the countershaft cover). I
do leave oil on the ground when parked--but it's from where the center stand
touches down, not from the ScottOiler directly. There's no oil spot near the
rear sprocket.
Of course, I've probably got my flow rate set too high, and I don't wash my
bike very often. Furthermore, the scrapes from the centerstand on the asphalt/
concrete itself are just about as noticible as the oil, and more permanent.
=>
=> I don't do a lot of iron-butt distances, so Maxima
=> chain waxing every night is not a problem.
Hmmmm...."waxing every night"?
I used to carry:
a couple of disposible latex surgical gloves
a small can of WD40
a small can of chain wax
a thingy that clamps loosely over the chain to direct the spray of
the aerosol cleaner/wax
on long trips. Yuck.
I also found that cleaning the chain (to remove grit & such) before lubing
created more of a mess than the ScottOiler. I was also more likely to spray
stuff on the rear tire.
Mark
=>
=> TIA
=> ADam
=>
=> --- Kevin Hawkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
=> > Do you expect everything to work as well as your
=> > Heat-Troller?!!??! No, you
=> > are absolutely correct Mike. ActionStations should
=> > have replaced the unit,
=> > no doubt about it. To be honest, if I didn't already
=> > have my ScottOiler
=> > installed and working properly, I would buy one of
=> > John's Hawkoilers
=> > instead.
=> >
=> > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
=> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
=> > http://www.geocities.com/raddboy
=> > Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
=> >
=> >
=> > well, maybe mine was bad but then why did
=> > actionstation refuse to replace
=> > it? do you really want to deal with a company that
=> > does not support its
=> > product?
=> >
=> > Mike Coan
=> > The home of the Heat-troller
=> > www.heat-troller.com
=> > Mike's motorcycle travel site
=> > www.ttg-global.com
=> >
=> >
=> > -----Original Message-----
=> > From: GTS-1000 Owners List
=> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
=> > Of Kevin Hawkins
=> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 6:44 AM
=> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
=> > Subject: Re: scottoiler
=> >
=> >
=> > I've been using a ScottOiler now for a couple years.
=> > I was REALLY hesitant
=> > to install one because I didn't like the looks of
=> > the touring reservoir.
=> > http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy/luggage1.jpg shows
=> > how the reservior
=> > looks from the back. Pretty clean. In fact, the
=> > whole installation was a
=> > breeze and it looks very inconspicuous! If yours is
=> > messy then you simply
=> > don't have the drip rate dialed in properly. I
=> > absolutely love mine! Sure,
=> > it leaves a little residue on the rear wheel, so
=> > does chain lube. The
=> > difference here is that the ScottOiler residue wipes
=> > of instantly with a
=> > rag and leaves the rear wheel looking nice. Check
=> > out
=> > http://www.actionstation.com/oiler.html for all the
=> > details. BTW - you
=> > don't have to use their expensive oil, Dextron ATF
=> > is pretty much the same
=> > stuff!
=> >
=> > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
=> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
=> > http://www.geocities.com/raddboy
=> > Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
=>
=>
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