Motorcycle chain oiler

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:36 pm

Thought I'd share my latest creation:

My homemade oiler. The black canister holds a 3oz WD40 can. When you press the top of the canister is sprays out of the red tube, thru the 1/8″ fuel line, thru the 1/8″ aluminum tubing and onto the chain.

Leaving next Friday for a little 3-week ride.

Cash

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:55 pm

Impressive.... I so want to take an extended ride on a bike, but need to battle the wife first and then buy a bike. That's gunna take some time. Have fun and keep us posted on the trip!

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:41 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Impressive.... I so want to take an extended ride on a bike, but need to battle the wife first and then buy a bike. That's gunna take some time. Have fun and keep us posted on the trip!

I gave you the option of buying a bike not too long ago :stick:

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:44 pm

Cash Davidson wrote:

Thought I'd share my latest creation:

My homemade oiler. The black canister holds a 3oz WD40 can. When you press the top of the canister is sprays out of the red tube, thru the 1/8″ fuel line, thru the 1/8″ aluminum tubing and onto the chain.

Leaving next Friday for a little 3-week ride.

Cash

Cash,

Looks great, Have you seen some of the commercial Oilers out there? I think if you want to expand on this, you will have to go to a different type of lube. Most of the oiler setups have some form of constant slow drip onto the chain so its constantly oiled. The idea is a small just enough constant oil as opposed to the traditional spray a bunch on, and then respray after it wears out.

I hope you enjoy your trip. I got back recently from a 10 day trip up to WV and deals gap.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:49 pm

Isn't WD-40 bad for the o-rings in the chain? At least that's what i've heard, a quick search seems to prove otherwise though, especially since most o-ring/x-ring chains appear to be nitrile and not natural rubber.

Most of the commercial oilers seem pretty pricey, Scott has one that's somehow vacuum operated and is about $140, the other higher end ones though are $240ish I think.

It looks like it uses engine vacuum to open the valve so it's not sitting there dripping while the bike is off, pretty cool system and it has a range of 1500 miles between reservoir top offs.

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:13 am

Chad Culbertson wrote:

Isn't WD-40 bad for the o-rings in the chain? At least that's what i've heard, a quick search seems to prove otherwise though, especially since most o-ring/x-ring chains appear to be nitrile and not natural rubber.

WD is a penetrating oil. Also stands for water displacement or something like that. From what I have seen/read its supposedly goes goes past the o-rings on a chain and cleans out all the lube that's put in from the manufacturer. Once that out of there, there is no amount of spraying oil on it that will replace it. That being said I know multiple people that have gotten full life out of a chain oiling it regulrarly with wd. I usually get far less using MC designated oils but I am horrible at chain maintenace.

I think if you ride long enough and frequent forums enough you see this debate often enough that you just stay out of it and if a person likes using wd-40 you let them. it works well enough.

Chad Culbertson wrote:

Most of the commercial oilers seem pretty pricey, Scott has one that's somehow vacuum operated and is about $140, the other higher end ones though are $240ish I think.

It looks like it uses engine vacuum to open the valve so it's not sitting there dripping while the bike is off, pretty cool system and it has a range of 1500 miles between reservoir top offs.

They are pricy. but if their marketing does not lie, in 1-2 chain changes you will have saved the value of a chain based on the extended usage you get out of them. ive been thinking of adding one since I am horrible about chain maint

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:56 am

Yeah the thing about the drip oilers is: expensive - I have maybe $20 in this thing. And the auto oilers tend to produce lots of buildup over time on the sprockets and under the front sprocket cover that has to be degreased. I like the fact that I can just reach down and give the chain a squirt whenever I feel like it. When the can runs out I can buy another at any Walmart and drop it in.

Like Jason says, you'll find just as many folk argue that WD40 is the best thing ever as you will that say its the worst thing you can use. I figure since I'll be doing 2700 miles of dirt from Mexico to Montana, the WD40 has got to be better than nothing. I fully expect to throw away the brand new chain and tires when I get back.

Here's the route:

Cash

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:36 am

JasonWatts wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

Impressive.... I so want to take an extended ride on a bike, but need to battle the wife first and then buy a bike. That's gunna take some time. Have fun and keep us posted on the trip!

I gave you the option of buying a bike not too long ago :stick:

Understand I can buy any bike I want right now, but the last paper I sign for the purchase will be the divorce papers... =(

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:57 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Understand I can buy any bike I want right now, but the last paper I sign for the purchase will be the divorce papers... =(

It's the Paradox of Rodney's Life(tm). Of course you can't have one, since you'd fit on ANY of them WITH a helmet on!

--Donnie

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:10 pm

Donnie Barnes wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

Understand I can buy any bike I want right now, but the last paper I sign for the purchase will be the divorce papers... =(

It's the Paradox of Rodney's Life(tm). Of course you can't have one, since you'd fit on ANY of them WITH a helmet on!

--Donnie

lol.... that^ No truer words spoken....

George Bright · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2015 7:53 am

Be sure and stop by The Montana Dental Floss farm.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:31 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

Understand I can buy any bike I want right now, but the last paper I sign for the purchase will be the divorce papers... =(

Seems like making you buy and pre-pay a really high life and disability and long term care insurance policy would be a better strategy for your wife than divorcing you. :twisted:

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:53 pm

DickRasmussen wrote:

Seems like making you buy and pre-pay a really high life and disability and long term care insurance policy would be a better strategy for your wife than divorcing you. :twisted:

She actually took out an AD&D policy during the last time I had a bike.... Sold the bike and she canceled the policy.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:45 am

RodneyWright wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

Seems like making you buy and pre-pay a really high life and disability and long term care insurance policy would be a better strategy for your wife than divorcing you. :twisted:

She actually took out an AD&D policy during the last time I had a bike.... Sold the bike and she canceled the policy.

Seriously, I have Un/underinsured motorist coverage of 1 million on my bike policy. I figure if someone hits me it is a inexpensive AD&D policy. I recommend this to all my clients. Unfortunately, the dog that hit me was not driving and uninsured motor vehicle!

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