Sneaky little bastards

Gregory Waters · 04-08-2008, 10:22 AM

Son of a booger i was doing my first ride inspection for the year getting it ready for the track friday and what do i recall all nestled up in my bikes airbox? A nice size freaking mouse nest all over the inside of it. Them damn sneaky little bastards. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way i can keep them freaking furry creatures outta my airbox next time i put it up for storage in my garage or is it in possible an im gonna have to do this every year after storage?

THANKS

bettingpython · 04-08-2008, 10:32 AM

Give everything a good once over...
Mice like to chew on electrical wire insulation...

Gregory Waters · 04-08-2008, 10:34 AM

yeah i have noticed that also they chewed the hell outta my power commander wire harness i wish they would just find somthing else to go in rest in

steingar · 04-08-2008, 10:49 AM

Get a cat.

Gregory Waters · 04-08-2008, 10:52 AM

haha thats a goodone steingar

FB1000inPA · 04-08-2008, 11:33 AM

There is a trick that I saw some folks use in their garages. They put down chickenwire or wiremesh in a frame underneath the bikes. It seems little animals don't like to walk over it and don't reach the bikes. The wire needs to be only a 1/4 inch above the floor for it to work.

nedro · 04-08-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FB1000inPA

There is a trick that I saw some folks use in their garages. They put down chickenwire or wiremesh in a frame underneath the bikes. It seems little animals don't like to walk over it and don't reach the bikes. The wire needs to be only a 1/4 inch above the floor for it to work.

Good Idea. Repped ya for it.

skorpia · 04-08-2008, 11:54 AM

one of those covers that seals in the whole bike....

http://psndealer.com/dealersite/imag...331/645071.jpg

‘BIKE SHIELD’ BIKE COVER from Motorcycle Stuff

deez · 04-08-2008, 12:36 PM

Put a rag in your exhaust and get a Geza cover.

FB1000inPA · 04-08-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nedro

Good Idea. Repped ya for it.

Thanks. Right back at ya.

Gregory Waters · 04-08-2008, 1:14 PM

thanks for the ideas i appreciate them an come this winter i will definintly check put the chicken wire idea and bike cover idea they sounded great.

THE JESTER · 04-08-2008, 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by steingar

Get a cat.

Can't wait to see how you'd persuade a cat to live in the air box , but I have heard they will be fine in the exhaust.....

rokitt51 · 04-08-2008, 7:48 PM

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Originally Posted by skorpia

one of those covers that seals in the whole bike....

http://psndealer.com/dealersite/imag...331/645071.jpg

‘BIKE SHIELD’ BIKE COVER from Motorcycle Stuff

they will chew right through that inna minute. Buy the mouse a Ducati, after that, they'll think that the maint is too expensive to screw with bikes again/

pmlavigne · 04-08-2008, 8:43 PM

Line your air box with aluminum foil, then put a load of moth balls in there. The foil is to prevent possible damage to the plastic. End of problem.

P.S. get ready for the male moth jokes

Gregory Waters · 04-08-2008, 9:35 PM

Yeah i always wondered why my grand mother had moth balls in the closet now i know.

hioctaine · 04-09-2008, 4:34 AM

try wiring the bike to the mains that should stop the little buggers and put off any scum that try and pinch it as well