Excess chain lube

mannysfv4s · Sep 16, 2021

Just got my annual service done on my 2021 Streetfighter V4S which I bought in August of 2020.As I was riding home I felt the rear tire doing something funny.First I thought it was low air or something but later when I stopped I saw whole load of chain lube splashed over the rear tire and the exhaust (left side)…I’ve akra slip ons.Any idea how to get rid of this crap from the tire.I already sent emails to the dealer and waiting for the response .

Halo2 · Sep 16, 2021

mannysfv4s · Sep 16, 2021

Halo2 said:
kero

You mean kerosene?

BP PanigaleV4S · Sep 16, 2021

Or paraffin if you'd like.

If you need to scrub the tire, I would use dish soap and hot water.

Paul G · Sep 17, 2021

spray on brake cleaner

german4rings78 · Sep 17, 2021

mannysfv4s said:
Just got my annual service done on my 2021 Streetfighter V4S which I bought in August of 2020.As I was riding home I felt the rear tire doing something funny.First I thought it was low air or something but later when I stopped I saw whole load of chain lube splashed over the rear tire and the exhaust (left side)…I’ve akra slip ons.Any idea how to get rid of this crap from the tire.I already sent emails to the dealer and waiting for the response .View attachment 38872 View attachment 38873 View attachment 38874 View attachment 38875 View attachment 38876

I just got a new V4SP and the chain was literally white when I picked it up . I had a ton of sling-off all over my carbon wheel chain guard and the tail of my bike . I just used a bunch of simple green and a few microfiber towels and a lot of elbow grease … good luck !

DANGER CLOSE · Sep 17, 2021

Simple green...

thomasmryan · Sep 17, 2021

tech should be bitch slapped.

pledge cuts it well on the plastics.

german4rings78 · Sep 17, 2021

thomasmryan said:
tech should be bitch slapped.

pledge cuts it well on the plastics.

I think that’s what Ducati calls for on the initial lubrication …… they just use a ton of it for the first time to condition the chain and it’s seals .

TwoWheels · Sep 17, 2021

Heck that is a mess... was the bike taken for a test ride before handed over to you??

Duckylucky · Sep 17, 2021

Good lord. What were they thinking?

mannysfv4s · Sep 17, 2021

TwoWheels said:
Heck that is a mess... was the bike taken for a test ride before handed over to you??

Don’t know but now I saw the tech taking it out …they swapped the rear tire.It should be all good.Any recommendation to break in they new tire ?

TwoWheels · Sep 17, 2021

mannysfv4s said:
Don’t know but now I saw the tech taking it out …they swapped the rear tire.It should be all good.Any recommendation to break in they new tire ?

Just take it cautious for the next 50 - 80 km.... specially the lean angles in turns...

mannysfv4s · Sep 17, 2021

TwoWheels said:
Just take it cautious for the next 50 - 80 km.... specially the lean angles in turns...

Thanks…they didn’t have the stock tire in stock..Rosso2 and they put on supercorsa v3.Front is still rosso2 …will it have any issues?

TwoWheels · Sep 17, 2021

mannysfv4s said:
Thanks…they didn’t have the stock tire in stock..Rosso2 and they put on supercorsa v3.Front is still rosso2 …will it have any issues?

Not ideal but should be OK...

Duckylucky · Sep 17, 2021

Is there a problem getting RC2's now or is this dealer just a goofball?

For street, SC's will 1. wear faster esp. in middle, 2. more sketchy on damp roads.

mannysfv4s · Sep 17, 2021

Duckylucky said:
Is there a problem getting RC2's now or is this dealer just a goofball?

For street, SC's will 1. wear faster esp. in middle, 2. more sketchy on damp roads.

They didn’t have it in stock and I was pretty upset earlier and they thought they will give me a better tire instead of waiting on rosso2.I saw it when they brought the bike out.I don’t normally ride in rain but you are right rosso 2 are better for street.My rosso2 rear already had 5500 kms on it and I had to change it next year anyways .This one gives even half of that should be fine .Mileage wise I think I should be even stevens .The service guy vouched for it and said different front and rear won’t hurt anything but I stil wanted to confirm from the forum here .

mannysfv4s · Sep 17, 2021

Danger Close MFG said:
Simple green...
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Is it simple green al purpose cleaner?

mannysfv4s · Sep 17, 2021

Question…I was running 32/32 on corsa2 on street but since I got a rear replacement supercorsa v3 by dealer,what pressure shd I run on rear ?

Alkhater · Sep 18, 2021

Factory spec calls for 35/36 F/R with no passenger, 39 R with passenger.

About the chain lube… my dealer forgot to install the lower chain guard just above the exhaust when they fitted my Akra slip on. I didn’t notice when I picked up the bike as it was the first time I got to properly see it.

Result… I thought the bike was on fire a few traffic lights down the road. Chain lube was being flung directly onto the can and was smokin’ plumes.

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