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Automatic Chain Oiler (homemade)

Started by Dads_FJ, May 20, 2012, 05:11:46 PM

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Grey runner

That's looking really good, I use a chain oiler with a home made drip feeder mounted the same as yours but held on with cable ties. I was a bit concerned about drilling into the swing arm as you have done, I thought that it might have a bad effect on it?
The older I get, the faster I was

Dads_FJ

Quote from: Grey runner on May 23, 2012, 12:20:57 PM
That's looking really good, I use a chain oiler with a home made drip feeder mounted the same as yours but held on with cable ties. I was a bit concerned about drilling into the swing arm as you have done, I thought that it might have a bad effect on it?

That was the part I questioned most.  I was tryin to avoid melting plastic bits from the exhaust for fear of plastic ties melting or wearing - causing oil to be sprayed on my rear tire.  So I gathered drilling/tapping a small screw was less likely to cause issues. I like the idea of mounting it near the countshaft sprocket.

Does yours stay on mostly, or switched on/off manualy?
John S.

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Grey runner

Quote from: Dads_FJ on May 24, 2012, 10:07:49 AM
Quote from: Grey runner on May 23, 2012, 12:20:57 PM
That's looking really good, I use a chain oiler with a home made drip feeder mounted the same as yours but held on with cable ties. I was a bit concerned about drilling into the swing arm as you have done, I thought that it might have a bad effect on it?

That was the part I questioned most.  I was tryin to avoid melting plastic bits from the exhaust for fear of plastic ties melting or wearing - causing oil to be sprayed on my rear tire.  So I gathered drilling/tapping a small screw was less likely to cause issues. I like the idea of mounting it near the countshaft sprocket.

Does yours stay on mostly, or switched on/off manualy?

Mine is a Scottoiler so it is operated by the carb vacuam tube, I just don't seem to be able to get a good flow rate, after a 2000 miles the back wheel looks really messy.
The older I get, the faster I was