scotoiler / steering wobble

[rufus t glasgow]

hi guys and girls...


what's your thoughts on the scotoiler vsystem? I was thinking about investing in one, £89.95 at the moment with a free dual injector. I've seen all the promo materials and testimonials, does it live up to the hype? also i've heard that they can be a bit fiddly to fit and set up and the supplied instructions can be a bit vague, at best.


on a slightly different note.


my fazer has developed a wee bit of a steering wobble. until recently she would stay true, with no hands on the bars, even at around 40mph. but not now, at around 20mph it is quite pronounced with no hands. at first i thought this due to poor loading of my panniers and rollbag on my return from scotland. however after arriving in wales and unloading the bike the wobble is still there.


I'm fairly sure that the bearings, front and back and steering head are all fine. one of the fork seals is staring to weep slightly. so my main question is, would the leaking fork seal account for the steering wobble or is there more to it.

[SteveH41]

Scotoiler fitted to my bike when I got it, to be honest it's quite messy even when set on it's lowest setting, I am now considering draining it and just keeping my chain well cleaned and lubed, it's a fun bike not a commuter so have the time to keep things in order. Carry some muc off chain lube in my bag as a just in case.


Steve.

[Lazarus]

i fitted a touring scotoiler to my FZS600 - doesnt spray as much as manually lubing the chain. have to keep an eye on it to make sure its still working though.

[AdieR]

Steering wobble - have you tried rocking the wheels to check for play?
Are your tyre pressures right, and what state are your tyres in?
Has it had any recent work, and what mileage is it?

[Pat]

I'm a big fan of Scottoilers,  been using them for years.

That said, I think the dual injector is crap, it's just about impossible to set up to work properly. I had one on my thou & ended up ripping it off & going back to the traditional single spout, a much simpler & neater solution in my opinion.

[rufus t glasgow]

Steering wobble - have you tried rocking the wheels to check for play?
Are your tyre pressures right, and what state are your tyres in?
Has it had any recent work, and what mileage is it?

yep, tried rocking the wheels.
i orginally thought it might be tyre pressure, but on my trip back down it was fine 34 front and 42 rear. the tyres have about 1k miles on them. she's a 98 wae 22k on the clock.


i'm thinking that the forks are in need of an overhaul. one of the seals needs done at least, i may change the springs will the forks are off.

[rufus t glasgow]

I'm a big fan of Scottoilers,  been using them for years.

That said, I think the dual injector is crap, it's just about impossible to set up to work properly. I had one on my thou & ended up ripping it off & going back to the traditional single spout, a much simpler & neater solution in my opinion.

thanks mate i think i'll give it shot, the dual injector is free anyways.

[limax2]

The wheel wobble issue has been mentioned before and if bearings etc are in order it's a case of keeping at least one hand on the handlebar. (Always a good idea anyway  ). I think it tends to develop as the tyres wear and made worse with the front unloaded a bit, i.e. with luggage on the back etc. Lots of bikes do it. Worst I had was a 1974 Triumph Trident with worn tyres and luggage. Fitting new tyres curred it for a while.
I don't think the weeping fork seal has anything to do with it but worth checking that the level in there is still o.k. anyway.
I like my Scottoiler (single feed) and original chain is still good after 33k miles. It developed a fault in that it doesn't always shut off when parked up so I fitted a tap in the supply pipe. I don't always have this extra tap turned on if the chain looks oily enough and the weathers dry. If I forget to turn it off I get oil on the floor. I just use 20w/50 engine oil in it that I have no other use for.

[Jamieg285]

Got the scottoiler vsystem on mine, and it's great as it means I don't have to keep cleaning and lubing manaully.  I commute on mine, so a 'self-service' item is just the ticket.


It's not particularly clean, but for me that's secondary to keep the chain in good condition.


Yet to try the dual injector, got one, but not had the time to fit it yet.

[rufus t glasgow]

The wheel wobble issue has been mentioned before and if bearings etc are in order it's a case of keeping at least one hand on the handlebar. (Always a good idea anyway  ). I think it tends to develop as the tyres wear and made worse with the front unloaded a bit, i.e. with luggage on the back etc. Lots of bikes do it. Worst I had was a 1974 Triumph Trident with worn tyres and luggage. Fitting new tyres curred it for a while.
I don't think the weeping fork seal has anything to do with it but worth checking that the level in there is still o.k. anyway.
I like my Scottoiler (single feed) and original chain is still good after 33k miles. It developed a fault in that it doesn't always shut off when parked up so I fitted a tap in the supply pipe. I don't always have this extra tap turned on if the chain looks oily enough and the weathers dry. If I forget to turn it off I get oil on the floor. I just use 20w/50 engine oil in it that I have no other use for.

cheers mate.


i've order the oiler, managed to find one on ebay for £70 with free delivery.will be fitting it as soon as it's delivered.


as to the wobble, you may have a point regarding the heavy loading. it didn't take much for the bike to rest on the rear wheel whilst on it's centre stand. I just need to wait till I've fitted the scotoiler and had a wee pottle about the back roads round swansea.