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Offline chris1200

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Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« on: March 05, 2017, 13:31:01 »
I have finally perfected my home made chain oiler. Admittedly I had to buy something (and not just use what was floating around in the house, skips, or in the rubbish) but £2.89 ain't a bad layout and it kept me out of trouble for a while. It actually works a treat!
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 16:03:38 »
  Looks like a strommed primer bulb incorporated in that...cool bananas... :thumb:
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 16:07:10 »
Strimmer on auto-correct?
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2017, 17:41:41 »
  Auto correct... :whistle: lol
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2017, 17:55:26 »
What have you used for a reservoir ?
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2017, 18:30:18 »
Reservoir is a brake fluid reservoir off Ebay. For the few drips I use it should last a few miles. And yes Wurzel, you got it in one...well two if you count the auto correct.  :clap:
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2017, 18:41:36 »
Thank you Chris, and how many miles do you get out of a primer bowl full ?
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2017, 18:54:41 »
  It's a clever and novel idea....might have to make one myself...top work! :clap:
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2017, 20:01:54 »
I went to the trouble of making a proper plate for the primer bulb on mine.



You know....... for if you ever feel like upgrading from a cable tie. :grin:
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Offline chris1200

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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2017, 22:48:31 »
I haven't taken the top off to have a look at how much I have used yet to be honest. I don't drench the chain, just one squeeze every now and again. It's really only for when I do my extended tours of 3000 miles or more. When I am just pottering about I tend to just clean and lube the chain as normal. Won't be making a special plate for it, minimal outlay, minimal effort type of a bloke I am....or a tight lazy bugger in other words!  :)
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2017, 16:46:10 »
OK Chris thank you I like it and if you don't mind I will make me one of those up  :)
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2017, 19:29:25 »
I got a Loobman chain oiler kit for £17.99p.Brill.
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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2017, 23:36:50 »
I've also got a Loobman fitted and just press the button for a few seconds every time I fill the tank. Here's a pic showing how my reservoir is strapped to my handlebars and the oil feed goes down through the hollow headstock tube.
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Offline chris1200

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Re: Chain Oiler... MkIIII. and it works!
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2017, 15:53:18 »
I suspect there are 101 chain oilers out there....but there's nowt like faffing on, pottering about, and making one of your own for a couple of quid.  :)
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