Went to take 996 out for first time in about a month tonight. Took the cover off and found this. I've switched chain lube recently to WD40 chain lube and it FLINGS!!!!!. So I'm wondering if it flung on the underside of the rear pipes and as they were hot it made it viscous and then it dripped back on the rear tyre. Sounds feasible? Or any other ideas?
I had this once turned out I had wheeled the bike through something on the floor. May be worth checking if its been spilled on the floor or check where you lubed the chain there may be residue on the floor.
That's definitely been wheeled over a patch of something. I've done it myself, diagonal spread too so you were probably leaning/turning the bike as you went over it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Doesn't look like that's come from the chain. But for future reference when you've sorted it try this stuff. Its ace: SDoc S100 Motorcycle White Chain Spray 300ML Chain lube review: sDoc100 White Chain Spray | MCN
I just gave it a wipe with soapy water & took it easy for a few miles and it was fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Just soapy water then lots of clean water.As said take it easy for the first couple of miles.In fact after a couple of miles have a quick look around to see if there is any repeat of the oil again.
Spray some brake cleaner on a rag and wipe it off. Whenever I get new tires fitted I always give them a wipe with a rag and brake cleaner. Gets rid of that slippery shiny appearance.