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TUTORO Auto

Patented GB2496094

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Page 1 TUTORO Auto Patented GB2496094 Workshop Manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Page Topic How the TUTORO Works ....Key Points …....Getting Started Installation Location ....Installation Methods ....Hose Routing ....Single Feed Nozzle ....Oil Delivery Hose ....…....Hose Clamp Set ....10 Step Install Guide ....
Page 3 Fin fitted as standard such as the Honda Africa Twin 2016- TUTORO Trek Kit Suitable for motorcycles without a Toe Guard Fin fitted as it includes the TUTORO Shark Fin Nozzle Anchor, has 500ml of Oil plus other useful accessories. TUTORO Adventure Kit Suitable for all motorcycles - Great for long overland trips and touring.
Page 4: How The Tutoro Works
ECU run engines. No such worries with the TUTORO Auto however. The TUTORO ingeniously harnesses the energy absorbed and damped by the motorcycle’s suspension to activate a valve mechanism.
Page 5: Key Points
● Keep solvents and cleaners away from the Oiler ● Always install the oiler upright ● Make sure you mount the oiler rigidly Avoiding these pitfalls will ensure that you expect long and trouble free service from your TUTORO Auto oiler. Please read on for further information.
Page 6 KEY POINT 1. Avoid installing the Auto on or near a high heat source such as near an exhaust pipe header. High Heat will thin the oil and make flow control difficult. Prolonged exposure can distort and/or damage the Auto unit.
Page 7 KEY POINT 2. Only use TUTORO Chain Oil. There maybe other oils which are compatible with the TUTORO but there are so many oil’s out there that the only one we can be sure is safe to use is our own.
Page 8 KEY POINT 3. Never twist/rotate the reservoir in its socket with the black valve body. The clear acrylic reservoir is held in the black valve body with an O ring seal - if you twist the two against each other you will damage the seal and the unit will leak from the joint WARNING...
Page 9 KEY POINT 4. Always use the magnet supplied with the kit to prime the Auto oiler. Simply place the small magnet provided on top of the cap and it will lift the primary valve to allow for the system to prime with oil.
Page 10 KEY POINT 5. Installation position - its vitally important to keep your TUTORO out of the HAZARD AREA as indicated in the illustration below. NEVER INSTALL THE TUTORO OILER RESERVOIR ON THE SWING ARM! WARNING Even Sport motorcycles have suspension travel of 100- 130mm(4-5”).
Page 11 DO NOT INSTALL OILER IN HAZARD AREA! WARNING Remember the suspension will compress even further than normal when taking a pillion passenger, the bike is loaded with luggage or when riding over speed humps! When choosing an installation location make sure you install either ABOVE OUTSIDE...
Page 12 Do not use Solvents, De-Greasers or Foam Wash on your TUTORO Auto. Many of these products contain harsh chemicals which will attack the plastics that the Auto is constructed from resulting in cracking of the clear acrylic and/or dimensional changes to the cap.
Page 13 KEY POINT 7 Always install the TUTORO Auto in an upright position. ● The Auto needs to be upright so that the internal mechanism can exert sufficient force on the primary valve and keep it closed when the motorcycle is static.
Page 14: Installation Location
Also bear in mind that components from the multi-fit bracket set like the " Dogleg" and the "Right Angle" can be used with either the Pro-Fix bolt bracket or a "P" clip to ensure the TUTORO is mounted in an upright position. Whichever method you use,...
Page 15: Installation Methods
TUTORO to your motorcycle. Method 1. Use the Multi Fit Bracket Set Included with all the TUTORO Auto kits. Attach the “Foot” section (x) onto a FLAT part of the motorcycle’s frame and then using the “Dog-Leg” (y) or “Right Angle” (z) or both to facilitate positioning the reservoir into an upright position.
Page 18 - don’t forget to use the star-loc washers to lock the components together. You can then use the Dog-Leg and/or the Right Angle bracket parts between the P Clip and the Auto Oiler to bring the Oiler into an upright position.
Page 19: Hose Routing
If it is not then the constant movement of the swing arm will pull at the connection between the hose and spigot at the base of the Auto and compromise the seal, this will lead to air leaking into the hose and drips of oil at the nozzle as the hose empties itself.
Page 20: Single Feed Nozzle
The Single feed Nozzle he Single feed nozzle is a simple, reliable way to dispense oil onto the chain. The barbed end of the single feed nozzle must be inserted into the end of the hose with the alloy wire inside it.
Page 21 The photo below illustrates the correct installation/alignment position for a single feed nozzle. Note that the tip Single feed with of the nozzle is resting on the Shark Fin install inside lip or recess that surrounds the teeth of the sprocket.
Page 23: Cap
Dry thoroughly, lightly oil the ribbed section of the cap with TUTORO Oil and replace on the oiler, making sure that there isn't any water or soap blocking the breather hole. Breather hole...
Page 24: Hose Clamp Set
Hose Clamp Set Includes 4 x Hose clamps and 2 x alcohol wipes For a really neat installation use plastic hose clamps as provided in the Hose Clamp set. These self adhesive clamps are a good way to hold the hose in place without crushing it but they may not adhere to some surfaces (smooth clean surfaces are the best).
Page 25: Step Install Guide
19 . Details of hose clamps are on page 24. 6. Remove the cap on the Auto oiler unit and fill with oil to the Max oil level as indicated on the clear...
Page 26 9. Open the flow control Valve ½ a turn counterclockwise to set the initial flow rate (see below *Summer and Winter settings!) 10. Go for a short test ride. After 20 minutes stop and inspect the chain. Make small adjustments in 1/8 ¼...
Page 27: Setting The Oil Flow Rate
Setting the flow rate Best practice, as already alluded to in the 10 step installation guide, is to start with a low flow rate and gradually build up in small increments of 1/8 to ¼ of a turn counterclockwise checking the results frequently, until the correct setting is achieved.
Page 28 setting. With our original oil and temperatures over 25°c you may need to reduce the flow rate down to as little as 1/8 or less of a turn open. If you routinely experience these temperatures consider using “Plus25” our high temp oil. Original oil is designed to be used up to a max of 30°C.
Page 29: Oil Fling
Some fling’s a good thing… Oil fling is a sign of an effectively lubricated chain, it’s important to remember the point of applying oil is to reduce the wear and tear of the chain and sprocket set – applying extremely small amounts of oil so that there is little or no fling will not do a great job of lubricating the chain or extending its life.
Page 30 A clean chain means you may have to clean the rear wheel a little more frequently - this is not a difficult task as chain oil wipes off easily unlike sticky "glue like" spray-on chain lube, the massive upside is your drive train will repay this labour in a greatly extended service life.
Page 31: What Oil To Use
Please note the use of any other oils or fluids in the TUTORO Auto is entirely at the owners own risk If you wish to blend the Original and Plus25 oils together we recommend you do this in a separate...
Page 32 X rings in your chain! Gearbox oil EP80/90* - WARNING Don't use EP Gearbox Oils! these can make the Auto oilers cap swell, this can cause the Acrylic* reservoir to crack when the cap is forced into the top of...
Page 33 - Replace Hose (see page 22) ● Auto unit has run “dry” - no oil in tank and air gaps in hose - Re-prime unit (see page 25 #6 onwards)
Page 34 How to find out where a blockage is.. ● Open the flow control valve 4 turns and place the priming magnet on top of the cap ● Count the drips per minute from the nozzle ● Remove the hose from the spigot at the bottom of the oiler ●...
Page 35 FULL compression cracking the clear acrylic reservoir in its O ring groove (see pages 10 & 11) - Replace Tube, Cap & O ring or Return to TUTORO (see page 38) ● The clear Acrylic reservoir has been rotated around in its...
Page 36 ● The reservoir has been subject to extreme heat from engine/exhaust header pipe (see page 6) - Replace Tube, Cap and O ring or return to TUTORO (see page 38) Problem not resolved? Please see page 37 SYMPTOM - Cracks appeared around the flow control valve housing in the black valve body part.
Page 37 ● Remove the filler cap ● Completely unscrew and remove the flow control valve ● Invert the TUTORO and allow to drain for a couple of hours ● Add a small amount of fresh clean TUTORO Original oil and swirl around the unit to pick up anything left inside.
Page 38 Returning your TUTORO Auto for Service/Repair Please note that we can only accept units back for service repair where nothing other than TUTORO Chain Oil has been used inside of the reservoir. We cannot handle units that have been contaminated with other oils or fluids because of their potentially toxic nature.
Page 39 Should we suspect that the reservoir has been contaminated with fluids other that TUTORO Chain Oil, the unit will be returned to you un-repaired. When the work has been completed, we will email you a Pro Forma Invoice which will contain a secure payment link.
Page 41 Now route the hose back up to the Oiler following the instructions on page 19. PLEASE NOTE :The TUTORO Shark Fin Nozzle Anchor is NOT a safety device. Its use is for securing the TUTORO Single feed Nozzle in position only. The Shark Fin is not intended as a replacement for a motorcycle manufacturers Toe Guard/Fin and should not be treated as such.
Page 43 Now route the hose back to the Oiler reservoir (see page 19) and continue to follow the instructions in the 10 Step Guide (see page This Nozzle position is the only location supported by TUTORO, please do not install elsewhere.
Page 44 Flow control valve For the purposes of finding a suitable location assume the size of the Tutoro Auto is 100mm tall and 45mm in diameter but please allow around 30mm above the unit to allow the cap to be removed.
Page 45 Lydney, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL15 4EJ. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS 1) TUTORO Ltd warrants to the original purchaser of the product that it will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use (“Defects”) for a period of one (1) year from the date that the product was first purchased by you (“Warranty Period”).
Page 46 8) This Limited Warranty cannot be transferred to any other person. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 9) Neither TUTORO Ltd nor its suppliers shall be liable to you or to any third party for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages...
Page 47 ● Always use clean new TUTORO Chain Oil. ● Always check the cap is correctly replaced after filling the unit with oil. ● Never fill the Auto beyond the Max Oil indicator. ● Regularly check the cap breather hole is not...
Page 48 We are TUTORO Ltd and we make TUTORO Chain Oilers. We are the inventors, Patent holders, sole manufacturers and distributors. Our small dedicated team exists to do one job - make TUTORO motorcycle chain oilers... nothing else. We're not trying to match the volume output of larger firms, selling mass produced, imported products.