motorcycle rear light_Scottoiler eSystem Review

Summary:  The eSystem is a true Scottoiler product in every regard.  Design simplicity, quality components and robustness are givens and it remains true to its origins.

While there are those who will remain skeptical of an electrically driven system, I am not one of them: I have no hesitation in recommending the newest Scottoiler system.

Winning MCN’s 2009 Product of the Year Award for Best Accessory/Service was icing on the cake.

Introduction
motorcycle rear light news, I have been perfectly happy with the vacuum-driven Scottoiler system installed on my F800GS last fall (review) so a second system for the other 800GS in the fleet was in the works as a late summer or fall project.

But, we all know how that works.  All of a sudden it was November, our planned month-long sojourn down south was looming and therefore, so was the requirement for a second system, now moved to ‘outstanding’ on the list.  Fortunately,  an opportunity to get one of the new Scottoiler eSystem kits was presented -- great timing.

Readers might remember that an evaluation of the newest Scottoiler system, touted as a plug-and-play type of system, had been planned since early last year.  But given a summer-long pre-occupation with evaluating numerous Bluetooth systems, the eSystem evaluation fell off the plate.

But long story short, the first eSystem was purchased from our favourite BMW dealer in Virginia and installing it became the first order of business once down at the temporary hacienda in Florida and the two F 800 GSs were off-loaded from the Worthington trailer, relatively clean for a change.

While down in Florida, the Editor let me know that an eSystem was on its way from Scottoiler, meaning that I would have another of the new systems to install once back home in Ottawa.  One for each F800GS -- this I can take.

Travel-wise the original plan had been to trek down to Virginia or the Carolinas and go on an extended trip via the 800s, but the onset of cold and unsettled weather made us reconsider so we kept heading south, ending up in Florida for December.

This proved to be a good decision as harsh winter conditions continued right into the new year and for many areas winter is hanging on and with spring only a week away.  But even as cold as it was in Florida in December, working outside in a T-shirt and soaking up the sun was something I could live with.

In The Box
Being used to seeing mechanical components upon opening a Scottoiler system box, this one presents a distinct surprise -- the first item seen is the digital sensor control module.  The Remote Reservoir Pump or ERP component sits alongside.  All other system components and installation goodies are packaged neatly under the top-layer tray.

The small plastic-cased control module measures 6.5 cm (W) x 6.0 cm (H) or 2.5 in x 2.3 in and has an integral harness comprised of the positive and negative power leads and the multi-pin connector lead that connects to the pump unit.

The power lead is long enough to work on any motorcycle I can think of and the pump lead is even longer.  The harness is more than adequate for the F 800 GS installations especially since the battery resides just behind the steering head under the dummy tank panel.

Including the main components, there is a total of 21 pieces in the eSystem kit and for most installations, nothing else, less the basic tools, will be needed.  As with the original kit I used there is a good selection of mounting pieces to provide options for routing the feed tube and installing the dispenser assembly.