'98-'01 VFR Scottoiler Install

I hate waxing my chain and doing it every 600 miles as recommended by the manual is even harder. Hence the need for a Scottoiler, a great invention by a Scottish company with the same name that automatically oils your chain. It uses engine vacuum to dispense the oil at a set rate from 1 to 10 drops per minute. The adjustability is great when dealing with changes in chain oil viscosity in hot and cold weather and adjusting the flow takes seconds (depending on oil reservoir location). I chose the Scottoiler Universal Kit MK7 (the smaller one) and got it for around $127 from Aerostitch (09/2002). Let's get down to business.

Supplies: Assortment of zip ties, tools needed to get to and/or create the reservoir mounting location, black spiral wire loom (Radio Shack), wire cutters.

1) The hardest and longest part of this install is answering the question "where the hell am I going to put this thing ?". Since my bike is fully wired under the seat and I've already reorganized things I chose the left aft of the space under the seat. This is the easiest location for me to get to for adjustments and fill ups. As you can see I used the included clear plastic bands and additional zip ties for more rigidity.

2) Here's a better close-up of the full rear view and you can see the breather assembly laying in the rear cavity behind the plate. The large plug that connects to the clear tubing on the breather assembly is where you fill it with oil, it's easily checked or filled by removing the seat.

3) I zip tied the vacuum and oil hose along the rear frame to the front of the seat. The vacuum continues on and the oil hose drops down to the rear brake hoses above the swingarm (leave enough slack for swingarm movement). From the seat area all the way to the chain I use the black spiral wrap to conceal the clear oil hose for a better look. I cut small holes along the chain guard for zip tie attachment. The arm provided by Scottoiler requires a special attachment for single swingarms (2.99 from Action Stations or from Scottoiler direct), or you can rig it like me with a few large washers and locknuts to bolt both arms together. Get the oil hose as far back as possible to the sprocket to prevent over spray. It also ensures that the centrifugal force of the sprocket gets the oil inside the O rings for adequate lubrication.

4) Now the part you've been dreading...time to cut a vacuum hose. Honda decided to change their airbox in 2001 and remove the vacuum lines that connect to it on each side to a combined location on the rear. My Honda manual reflects that change but I had no pictures on an install on an '01..oh boy !!! So after scrutinizing the manual for awhile, I saw that the cylinders have a vacuum hose coming out of each side under the throttle bodies. These hoses go back to a combined location on the rear of the airbox...that's where I jacked in. Be wary of the limited tank clearance when choosing your exact location and you can see that I used cylinder 1's hose for my T.

5) That's it !!!! Make sure you don't pinch any hoses as you reinstall your tank and you should be good to go. Have fun priming the Scottoiler and getting it setup...remember to turn it up in the winter and down in the summer. Right now I have it set at 4 to keep the chain clean and moist during the rainy season but I turn it down to 2 when it's hot. Enjoy. ;)