ScottOiler E System worth the premium?

[Justin]

The isse with me is not about being a clean freak for the bike itself.  I just don't want any oil all over the chain side of my Q2 tire.  No point in getting a sticky gumball only to spray it with lube.

A properly adjusted chain luber is not going to spray on your tire. It should drip on the sprocket near the chain. The "fling" is on the underside of your tail - not the tire.

[Justin]

So...waste of money?

Stick to manual lubing?

(sounds like a topic for another type of forum)

Depends on your riding type and expectations. For me, I like to do iron butt types of rides and endurance rallies. Stopping to lube your chain is a waste of time in that case. For normal riding and leisurely touring, I never used an oiler. Takes about 3 minutes to pop my pipe on the quick stand and lube the chain while spinning the tire.

[Pat S.]

I have a chain oiler on  my winter farkle/project list. Just looking for feedback on the Scottoiler E system. The V system is only $97, and I am of course leaning towards that based on price. The E system is $250 bucks - Ouch! But it allows you to control the flow on the fly, and has an accelerometer to control the flow mode. For those that may have used both systems, is the the E system $150 better?

   I have several friends who use the Scott vacuum system and swear by it. One has 97k on his KLR and said it is a great investment. All of them like theirs and feel they are worth the money. I just bought one of the V models on sale to put on my KLR when it warms up a little. I like the fact it is a simple system and relatively inexpensive. The guy with 97k on his bike now uses ATF in it for lube I believe.

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