It might be the rats!

[Stumpy6Guns]

My Spyder is in the shop right now for two problems: a leaking airbag system, and a passenger detector problem. The mechanic called tonight to let me know that he found rat poop and insulation damage under the left passenger handle panel. :yikes:

He's pulling the rear section off tomorrow to get to the airbag system. He'll let me know what he finds, and if it's rodent damage to the wires or airlines, the warranty is not gonna cover it. Ouch.

 

[DJFaninTN]

did someone say rat?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Passenger-detection system? :dontknow: I can usually tell if i have a passenger on my Spyder! But you never know when one will sneak up! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Passenger-detection system? :dontknow: I can usually tell if i have a passenger on my Spyder! But you never know when one will sneak up! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

That might be a good thing .................... But then again ................ :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Stumpy6Guns]

Passenger-detection system? :dontknow: I can usually tell if i have a passenger on my Spyder! But you never know when one will sneak up! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

There's a switch under the pillion that tells the stability system to use a higher CG when a passenger is onboard. If the switch goes bad or the wires get shorted to ground, an orange screen lights up and says "Detecteur Passager" and Nanny gets real touchy if only the ryder is on. A real PITA to fix.

 

[Saluda]

Sorry to hear,

hope it's a quick and inexpensive repair.

 

[Bob Denman]

:gaah: Rats...

 

[Copperman]

hope it's a quick and inexpensive repair.

Is anything ever quick and inexpensive on these?

 

[jaherbst]

Ever wonder why wire insulation is so "tasty" to rats? Here in the "Old Pueblo" we have a severe Pack Rat problem. I leave a light on and a small cheap radio on in my garages and my hanger. They like neither. So far it has worked for me.

Jack

 

[Stumpy6Guns]

Ever wonder why wire insulation is so "tasty" to rats? Here in the "Old Pueblo" we have a severe Pack Rat problem. I leave a light on and a small cheap radio on in my garages and my hanger. They like neither. So far it has worked for me.

Jack

What do you have the radio set to? Country? Rock? Frank Sinatra/Dean Martin/Sammy Davis Jr? :joke:

( Get it? the Rat Pack?)

 

[Chupaca]

Really. ...

They can reek havoc up under there....many suggestions this time of year on how to deal with them...:lecturef_smilie:But then Jack has a novel Idea....entertain them all night all you do is add some of those crunchy pellets and it's a killer party...:yikes:

 

[Lew L]

Wondering??????????????????

Ever wonder why wire insulation is so "tasty" to rats? Here in the "Old Pueblo" we have a severe Pack Rat problem. I leave a light on and a small cheap radio on in my garages and my hanger. They like neither. So far it has worked for me.

Jack

Well Jack---- Why do rats eat electrical insulation??

Because the plastic insulation has a filler in the plastic mix that is made from either peanut husks or soy beans. Dinner with a shocking experince:yikes:

Also thier main front teeth never stop growing and they have to knaw on all sorts of stuff keep'em short.

Rats and mice do cause :::::::::::::::::: Kaos

 

[Bob Denman]

What do you have the radio set to? Country? Rock? Frank Sinatra/Dean Martin/Sammy Davis Jr? :joke:

I've heard it said that Jack is a Huge Fan of rap music... :yes:hyea::yes:hyea:
But the rats don't think much of it! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Dirtbag]

Rats

I put moth balls around the bike and poison they don't like the moth balls

 

[Bob Denman]

How do they like the poison? :roflblack:

 

[blitzkreig]

if the fix is truly expensive I might look into my house insurance to help cover the costs. Seriously ...

 

[ARtraveler]

How do they like the poison? :roflblack:

Because it tastes just like Lifebuoy soap. Ask Ralphie. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: Never wake up a sleeping rat!

:shocked: Oh! That's right; this is MUCH bigger!! :yikes:

 

[lou49]

They can reek havoc up under there....many suggestions this time of year on how to deal with them...:lecturef_smilie:But then Jack has a novel Idea....entertain them all night all you do is add some of those crunchy pellets and it's a killer party...:yikes:

jajajaja! Esa esta buena! Chupuca! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[lou49]

How do they like the poison? :roflblack:

some, well done, some, rare! :roflblack: