Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi,I am looking at installing a Scottoiler to my 2009 Bonneville.There is quiet a difference in price between the e system (electronic) & the V system (vacuum)I can't seem to find any feedback on the e system, was wondering if anyone has one fitted & are they better than the V system?Advice would be greatly apreciated.Stover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiz Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I've also been trying to compare both, however I haven't found anyone that's bought one or even a shop that's sold one, I've been asking around for a few weeks now (although not on here yet strangely).I can justify the extra cost if it's as good as Scottoiler says it is. It's not as huge a price difference for me as I wouldn't attempt to fit a V-system myself so I'd have labour charges to pay on top, where as I reckon I could fit the E-system myself without any problems.A lot of people I have spoke to have just said to get the V as it's tried and trusted and apparently everyone loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have read as much as I can find on the net about the e-system, and to be honest am going towards the V, as the e doesn't seem too tried & tested, and I think having a display on the handle bars might be a bit much.Too many things to watch for (old bill, speed cams ect without another toy to play with)Would still be interested in any feedback on both systems.CheersStover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Personally I'd go for V system. I know Hein Gericke in Birmingham sell the E by the way - I was in there, saw it and went "ooo that looks nice..." read up on it and thought "nah!". Like you say it's just one more piece of "bar clutter". I trust the V system anyway as I've used it on two bikes so far and it's great, never had a problem. Why would I want to dick around with buttons and a dumb display when the point of a Scottoiler is to install it and forget about it for a few thousand miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiz Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 And after having another look...... here we are; (apologies for posting up a link to another forum, delete if you must)http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showt ... tem-review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 have a look at lubeman (google), cheap and basic, but a good bit of kit... lowtech,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiz Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 'Loobman' Link for the lazy...http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looking at the Loobman, could get the wife to squirt the chain with a squeezy bottle full of oil, lol. 'Loobman' Link for the lazy...http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looking at the Loobman, could get the wife to squirt the chain with a squeezy bottle full of oil, lol. 'Loobman' Link for the lazy...http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/dont laff, its what i do.... i have chain oil in one of these, (surplus scottoil from when i had one..) a simple squirt onto the sprocket a couple of times and go, the spinning drives the oil into the chain.. lives behind the screen.. just wanted a cheap squirt bottle so found one in the H&B ailse of the supermarket.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Manualy lubing the chain is fine for short trips in fine weather. For longer trips in foul weather a continuous system is beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Another vote for lubeman here, I use one, you only need to squeeze the bottle every 200 miles or so and I need fuel around then anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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