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Post by m40man on Apr 6, 2014 13:11:37 GMT
This is probably a question for Grumble, Merv or Ori ......
........ where is the vacuum take-off on an XJ6 for running a Scottoiler please? Do you pinch one of the take-offs for balancing the throttle bodies, or is there a spare somewhere? TIA.
EDIT: If the take-offs, 1 & 2 seem pretty accessible.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Apr 6, 2014 13:30:53 GMT
Why do you need to know ?
Neil
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 13:59:04 GMT
Don't use them I'm afraid, not a fan of the Scotoiler
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Post by m40man on Apr 6, 2014 14:06:48 GMT
Why do you need to know ? Neil Idle curiosity Erm ..... to benefit from the wisdom of those who have gone before .....  . Anyhow, decided now - No1 take-off it is  . Though rain has stopped play now, so the take-off is blanked. Will reconvene at a suitable time / weather experience. |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 6, 2014 17:21:24 GMT
yup that's, where i took mine from :-)
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 6, 2014 17:56:33 GMT
Don't use them I'm afraid, not a fan of the Scotoiler I prefer to oil my chains using a half inch paintbrush and engine oil, Having said that my fz6 did 8000 miles without ever adjusting the chain! |
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Post by m40man on Apr 6, 2014 18:02:33 GMT
Don't use them I'm afraid, not a fan of the Scotoiler I prefer to oil my chains using a half inch paintbrush and engine oil Same here, really. But I've had this Scottoiler in my shed for a couple of years, since buying it on a whim for a different bike then not getting round to bothering  . |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 6, 2014 18:06:50 GMT
I prefer to oil my chains using a half inch paintbrush and engine oil Same here, really. But I've had this Scottoiler in my shed for a couple of years, since buying it on a whim for a different bike then not getting round to bothering . Me to, I have a used one of those touring hobbies, and one of those range extenders for the normal one, but still sat in a box after a few years! |
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Post by teejayexc on Apr 6, 2014 19:19:20 GMT
Can't you rig it up like you did your old D9 ?
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Apr 6, 2014 19:41:15 GMT
Can't you rig it up like you did your old D9 ? Don't be daft he's never needed a snot oiler before all his bikes were naturally lubricated by the various leaks systems he used from the engines. Neil |
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Post by pilninggas on Apr 6, 2014 20:37:30 GMT
On the first XJ6 I had I used the balance spud, and hoiked it our through a gap [didn't even need to pull the tank up). It is temrinated with a double ended stop-end/nipple. I then took it off and drilled through it length-ways with a 1mm bit and used it to connect to the snot-spoiler.
I don't use one now though, too bleeding messy.
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Grumbleweed, 2009 model XJ6S, brought new in 2010.
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Post by Grumbleweed on Apr 7, 2014 21:36:31 GMT
This is probably a question for Grumble, Merv or Ori ...... ........ where is the vacuum take-off on an XJ6 for running a Scottoiler please? Do you pinch one of the take-offs for balancing the throttle bodies, or is there a spare somewhere? TIA. EDIT: If the take-offs, 1 & 2 seem pretty accessible. Thanks for the name drop  . I use spray lube and avoid using the bike too much so it stays clean and dry(ish). I've never had a Scottoiler but I have got through a few chains in my life . Fortunately I'm still on the first one on the "new" XJ but chain maintenance sucks. Grum. |
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Post by CD on Apr 8, 2014 22:31:09 GMT
Snot oilers dripping onto the back sprocket tend to be messy. Fitting them nearly horizontal is unreliable.
Run the feed to the front sprocket works well. Put the oiler in the fairing where you can see the its flowing, not too fast or too slow.
Sent from my phone with mangled spelling
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. Though rain has stopped play now, so the take-off is blanked. Will reconvene at a suitable time / weather experience.
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. I use spray lube and avoid using the bike too much so it stays clean and dry(ish). I've never had a Scottoiler but I have got through a few chains in my life 