Triumphrat

Dingle · 08-23-2006, 07:27 AM

Hi All ,

I,ve just ordered a Loobman chain oiler for my TT600 , has anyone on here fitted one to theirs , i just wanted to know a good spot to put the bottle .

Cheers

http://www.loobman.com/

A lot cheaper than a scottoiler and does the same thing !

rustbucket · 08-23-2006, 10:18 AM

I put one on my speed 4 - mounted the bottle to the passenger peg bracket. I wouldn't reccomend that location though - I kicked it free with my heel, the bottle fell off the bike, and a car promptly intentionally ran it over. My consolation is the hope that they got a surprise from running over a bottle full of motor oil! :-D

I ordered a new one, and was thinking of moving it to the back of the passenger pet. However, I don't know how close to the tire that location gets when the suspension is compressed, so I'm not sure.

BTW - that loobman is the best thing since frisbees!!!

For the seriously appearance-oriented, it might not be quite so nice, as it has a tendency to fling a bit of oil here and there - nothing a rag with some degreaser followed by detail spray every week or so didn't take care of, though. Also, my chainguard is broken and doesn't wrap around, so that probably contributes.

Rik · 08-23-2006, 06:25 PM

lcjohnny has one fitted and I'm sure he's posted a details somewhere on the site

hinkleyboy · 08-23-2006, 06:30 PM

behind the number plate

Dingle · 08-23-2006, 07:29 PM

What an excellent place , how easy is it to mount it there ?

08-24-2006, 05:38 PM

Lc johnny at your service... ;-) anyroad-up I put my loobman here

It worked fine and I haven't kicked it off.

I think Loobamn is much better than all the other automatic chain-oilers

My only reservation is this. AFAIK the only drawback of chain wax is the build up of hard waxy crud with stones init round the front sprocket. On the S4 (and TT) removing the front sprocket cover is very, very easy. I think it may be easier than cleaning old oil & metal dust off wheels & swing arm.

So make your choice.

for me?
Ideally I want a full chainguard [they put them n brit bikes in the 60's, the first Jap bikes & MZs till 1980 ish and they work very well]. No "o" rings so no drag & a weekly splash of oil which never gets on the tyres! but whatever I never want another Scott-oiler

Jon

Dingle · 08-24-2006, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the piccy Jon !! :wink:

Dingle · 09-07-2006, 10:05 AM

Well it arrived and it,s like a bloody jigsaw puzzle , bits everywhere !

I,ll have a stab at it when i get a bit of time

keithu · 09-07-2006, 02:36 PM

I had a Loobman on my TT for a while but eventually took it off. If you ride in an area with lots of elevation changes - such as the American west - it really doesn't work too well because every time you go over a mountain pass (5000ft+) air pressure pumps all the oil out of the bottle and onto your rear tire. The manufacturer recommends punching an extra hole in the tube to avoid this problem, but I found that to be only marginally effective.

If you are in the UK, eastern US, or you never leave city limits, a Loobman is probably fine. Simple and effective. It's just not compatible with mountains.

09-07-2006, 05:27 PM

Keithu
that is a really good observation have you stuck it on my "loobman" review? Being n.european i forget about really big scenery!!
Jon