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One thing that I've never quite understood. The recommended flow rate is 1 - 2 drops per minute or I have seen up to 1 drop in 2 - 3 min. Thus means, since the oil has to go somewhere, that 1 or 2 drops of oil is going to fly off the chain each minute that you are riding. What's so great about that? Seems pretty messy to me. And around here the cops would track down your oil slick trail and give you a ticket and a bill for cleaning it up.

oops, changed it to minute.

With the advent of modern O-ring, X-ring, and similar chains there is just no longer any need for something like a Scottoiler. I would be asking myself why I'd want anything on my bike distributing oil near the rear wheel. In the old days, some bikes had total-loss oil systems that dripped constantly on the chain, and in those same halcyon days of motorcycling, most roads were unpaved so the oil had a beneficial effect on the road surface. Those days are bygone, and good riddance.

Personally I think these devices should not even be legal as they have the potential to create a road hazard.

The old cb750,s had auto oil chainers. Very very messy. Old Harley's had them also. If anything take the blow by tube and let it drip on chain. My bike only 670 or so miles both my tubes are bone dry. One drip of oil on a chain at 50 mph want oil the chain but will sling all over the tire, chain guard , swingarm , shocks , and rim that's very old school to me for a nice 2014 new honda non oil leaking bike. But again good post, keep this great forum going.

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