A chain oiler. Teensy gauges too...

[mopic_camera_guy]

I will send along some pictures of my Tutoro chain oiler setup.  It self-meters better than most and automatically shuts off when stopped.  (no puddles of schmutz!)

It has a weight atop the metering valve and when the bike vibrates/hits a bump it lets a dribble out to the manual needle valve.

It works well for me and so far hasn't required anything but care when removing the rear wheel and refills of lube.


I am about to start a project to mount a pair of UMA 1-1/4" gauges.  Oil pressure and temperature.

These are gauges that I had acquired for a (third) homebuilt aircraft project that ended up being sold in The Great Divorce of 2010.

These are rugged little gauges that are electronic and have EL lighting.  They are painfully pricy, but they can be acquired via the Ebay mongers for about the cost of Stewart Warners or VDOs.

Any interest in seeing this project process?  

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I will send along some pictures of my Tutoro chain oiler setup.  It self-meters better than most and automatically shuts off when stopped.  I am about to start a project to mount a pair of UMA 1-1/4" gauges.  Oil pressure and temperature.  These are rugged little gauges that are electronic and have EL lighting. Any interest in seeing this project process?

Guy,

Yes indeed! This is mod-itis central.  We will mod almost anything on the bike.
Send mopix!    

[Pat Conlon]

Jerry, sure we are always interested in modifications....

I have learned my lesson with passive gravity fed chain oilers. (Scott Oiler) No thank you.
I prefer the accuracy of an electrical pump metering out precise doses of oil at programmed intervals.
The Pro-Oiler is my choice with options for manual, or travel distance or GPS. The double sided oil nozzle gets the oil on both sides of your sprocket assuring both rows of your chain's o rings and side plates gets oiled.
https://www.pro-oiler.net/

[SpiderFJ1200]

My old '90 FJ1200 has a pretty bad oil leak under the cylinder head. This leak inadvertently keeps my chain oiled.

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My first bike, 'way back in the day, was a Ducati single.  It had a crankcase breather that pointed right at the drive chain- no PCV valve, just an opening from the crankcase into the front sprocket chamber.  Hot oil vapor from the crankcase condensed onto the cold chain, to keep it oiled.  Seemed to work well enough, because the chain was always oily, but not dripping oil.

[mopic_camera_guy]

Here is a picture of the Tutoro mounting.

It goes down a flexible tube to the rear sprocket where it dribbles only as you ride.

The wee knob sets the flow rate.  Once I got it set for summer, the fall/spring is 1/4 turn open and the winter is an additional 1/4 turn open.

For me, at least, it has worked very very well.  No electrical or vacuum connection required.  No puddles of goo when you stop somewhere.

The only negative so far has been flingage on the body panels which wipes off easy enough.

I have been going about 750mi between cleanings instead of 400mi with good 'ol chain wax.

Wow.. the bike looks really dirty in this picture.  Probably is...   

[mopic_camera_guy]

...sideways... oops.

[mopic_camera_guy]

Here are the planned gauges.  Disregard the colored bands as they were for the original intended motor.

They have a 1-1/4" face and EL lighting.  If there is interest I will keep posting the process...

[mopic_camera_guy]

Upside down...

[SpiderFJ1200]

Upside down...

I struggled with this recently, and still don't know how to delete the images that are in the wrong orientation.

[Pat Conlon]

Yes, keep them coming Jerry.

[mopic_camera_guy]

So, the plan is to have the current gauge "visor" (the black plastic bit over the top of the gauges) 3D scanned and then merge and fair the incoming gauge openings above it.

There is enough room with the stock windshield above this to put them and I think it will be neat.

3D print this part in PETG+ (Easier than ABS and still high temp resistant).

Mount and hookup and go.

I will post progress pics!

[Pat Conlon]

Jerry, remind me to tell you my story with my Scott Oiler.
Needless to say, on your Tutoro there should be a small vent on the oil reservoir. This vent equalizes pressure.
Do not let this vent get obstructed.

I commonly ride from sea level up to over 6-8k'MSL and if you can imagine your oil reservoir like a bag of potato chips...

Whoosh

[Urx]

I've used  scottoilers on most of my motorcycles since i acquired my fj in 91 with one fitted.
The fj is still on the original chain at 30+ years old and runs nicely with no tight spots.
Whats not to like? They are very simple devices....

[Old Rider]

Hello Jerry !  Dont worry about posting pics upside down  I just grab my monitor and put it upside down when someone post upside down pics