I don't like chain drives.

I never have liked chain drives. Of the 14 bikes I have owned 4 had shaft drives. I like shaft drives. No messy chains to adjust. No regular oiling to do. Almost maintenance free is a shaft drive.

I have only in the last few weeks put a new chain and sprockets on the Bandit. The original ones lasted around 47k kms. I think this is because the original owner had fitted a ScotOiler to the bike. It was not on the bike when I bought it. There is evidence that it was one of those vacuum operated ones.

I could not afford a ScotOiler so bought a Tutoro Chain Oiler. I bought the Auto one. Seems to work off the motion of the bike which makes a plunger go up and down allowing the oil to flow. So when the bike is not moving the oil don't flow. See Auto Oiler... for more info.

Fitting it to the Bandit was not easy. This is no reflection on the Tutoro. Its the fact that the frame on the Bandit does not allow you anywhere to fit this oiler. So I mounted it off the left rear footpeg hanger. It is out of the way here and is easy to adjust the oil flow or refill.








As to how good this will be will be shown the more I ride with it. A ride up to the bottle shop this arvo is no where near enough distance to allow the oiler to do its work. I also have to refine the fitting of the oil tube.

That the new version of what i had (search box "cheap chain oiler " )They work BUT if not in constant use the end gunks up and stops oil flow .
Simple enough to clean out at home but ,well , your home then and dont want oil .
I took mine off in the end but the idea is good .
There is still one on the bonnie but i bet its blocked.

I use my bike just about everyday. But will keep an eye on the eye to see if it gets clogged.

I'm a bit doubtful that where you have it positioned it will do a good enough job. I would think that any oil will be flung off before it has a chance to seep into the chain. JMO.

Hammy wrote:I'm a bit doubtful that where you have it positioned it will do a good enough job. I would think that any oil will be flung off before it has a chance to seep into the chain. JMO.

Yes I still have to position the hose in the correct position. I.E. down the bottom at the start of the sprocket. I have allowed for this in the length of the hose.

Ross. wrote:

Hammy wrote:I'm a bit doubtful that where you have it positioned it will do a good enough job. I would think that any oil will be flung off before it has a chance to seep into the chain. JMO.

Yes I still have to position the hose in the correct position. I.E. down the bottom at the start of the sprocket. I have allowed for this in the length of the hose.

Bought some 3M cable routers today and fixed up the chain oiler line. It now puts oil a whole lot closer to the front of the sprocket.

Ross. wrote:Bought some 3M cable routers today and fixed up the chain oiler line. It now puts oil a whole lot closer to the front of the sprocket.

That looks neater, but does it work?

That looks the goods mate.

Will be keen to hear your feedback after a few rides, may invest in one myself.

The angle must be better if the line goes behind the swingarm ,no ?

Sorry to mention this Ross. But it looks like you might be up for new sprockets and chain soon.

Hammy wrote:Sorry to mention this Ross. But it looks like you might be up for new sprockets and chain soon.

Those are brand new mate. I fitted them 2 weeks ago.

I sat next to my bike on Sunday and noticed my "locking link" was missing from my chain.

How common is it for these to come off and the chain to actually come apart?

Dont know how long it had been missing for but a new link cost me $12

ditch that and get rivet!!!

Agree .

Ok, but what is a rivet?

two types clip and rivet.

clip type, allows you to remove your chain, and rivet is permenant,no remove.

Yes. I had one remove itself from my GPZ1100 in the middle of nowhere. Took out part of my alternator wiring and threw the chain out the rear. Fortunately it didn't lock up and there was no one behind to wear it. It was a tow home. I will never have a chain with a link again.

Until yesterday I had never heard of a chain that does not have a clip, guess I have learnt something today.

I have just googled rivet chains so will now put a new chain and rivet installer on the things to buy list at next service.

Geez the thought of the damage that could have been done if it had come apart is scary.

Thanks Gents.

truck wrote:Until yesterday I had never heard of a chain that does not have a clip, guess I have learnt something today.

I have just googled rivet chains so will now put a new chain and rivet installer on the things to buy list at next service.

Geez the thought of the damage that could have been done if it had come apart is scary.

Thanks Gents.

you should just be able to buy a rivet link ( bike shop spare parts counter ) & not need the whole chain

paul wrote:

you should just be able to buy a rivet link ( bike shop spare parts counter ) & not need the whole chain

Yes you can.

For Example

[quote="truck"]I sat next to my bike on Sunday and noticed my "locking link" was missing from my chain.

How common is it for these to come off and the chain to actually come apart?

Dont know how long it had been missing for but a new link cost me $12[/quote

the only time i have seen a chain link come off is when the clip has been put on the wrong way and open end of clip has caught something and been pulled off .]