I've a question that's been asked of me:
"I oil the chain when I park it after cleaning then a week later take it out for a run and find that I have oil spattered all over back wheel, mud guard, engine, etc etc

I then have to buy grease/oil remover and spend hours getting the cleanliness back to norm

Is there a trick to keeping chain oiled without having the mess

Oil and remover is as recomended by Shirlaws"

I've suggested the possibility of using a ScottOiler system to control the amount of oil.

Anyone have any other ideas?

Either post them here or drop me an email.

Hi Phil

There are many opinions / suggestions , a bit like Tyres and Oil !

Mine is the Scottoiler , needs to be set carefully when first fitted to not over oil the chain or back wheel (you are only trying achieve a very small amount to keep the 'o' rings supple and minimal on the chain/sprockets.

The standard , vacumn model , is good for 5-750 Mls but either a tank (or as I use) a Lubetube extends this to 3000 Mls , perhaps more.......We did 3500 Mls a couple of years back without using it all and with no chain adjustment necessary even when we arrived.

There are other systems on the market including Scottoiler's own electrinic but they are all more complex so just more to go wrong.......

Sure othrers will have their own suggestions ....no doubt including "get a shaftie" (thought i'd beat you to it Dan )

Cheers
Allan

Tried various systems and have finished on Spraying chain with Wurth dry lube .Best done when chain hot after run. Seems not to throw the stuff off the chain .

For cleaning - oddly ACF-50 justs wipes off chain wax / scottoiler oil, also very effective is the Auto Glym Super Resin polish.

Although expensive as a cleaning fluid, I like the ACF-50 as it leaves a clean, lubricated and rust proofed surface.

For cleaning , good old fashioned parafin does a brilliant job and also leaves a fine oil film to aid rust prevention.
(and its cheap !!!)

I remove my chain annually and brush liberally until all the links are moving freely then dry and refit but one of advantage of the Ducati (An I know some will say there aren't many ) is you dont have to split the chain to remove it which makes life straightforward.

The cheapest of household wax polish will take the oil off the wheel. I used Asda smart price stuff to clean the crap off the CBF rear wheel.
Black wheels also do a good job of hiding the mess.