Automatic Chain Oiler (homemade)

[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?

[Dads_FJ]

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?

[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?

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.