Keeping mice out!

[xinu]

During the warm weather months I will be parking the Sypder at the cottage in a shed.
I've had a hell of a time with mice infestations with my motorbikes. They seem to love building nests in the air cleaners. The first time I discovered this I'd started the bike to let it warm up and just as I got perched I saw a mouse popping up between the tank and triple tree. Thought that was weird but dealt with it and continued on. Shortly after I discovered a nest in my air cleaner which was pretty well destroyed. From then on I had to periodically inspect the air cleaners for nests.

The motorbike and ATV air cleaners are fairly easy to access and the only place where mice liked to inhabit but the Sypder is a different story. Does anyone have any suggestions how to keep mice out? Especially the air box. I've previously tried encircling bikes with nylon stockings tied together filled with moth balls with limited if any success.

Any ideas?

Greg

 

[NancysToy]

I gave up on chasing them away years ago. Now I just use rat bait.

 

[edmarino]

Dyer sheets are suppose to work also. I have found that moth balls in sufficiently large quantity is the best deterrent.

 

[cuznjohn]

mice

they have electronic mouse repellents on the market try some of them in there http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8fnc1o44ge_b

 

[hchays]

Dyer sheets are suppose to work also. I have found that moth balls in sufficiently large quantity is the best deterrent.

I have tried drier sheets in my camper with no luck. i actually had mouse droppings on a drier sheet lol.. I have not tried the moth ball thing.. I think I'm going to the store tomorrow and try that.

 

[bmccaffrey]

He is correct about dryer sheets. The more closer to a pine scent the better. Or you can use the pine scent tree hangers that you put in your vehicles work well also. Used for years in my motor home also use in spyder for winter storage:yes:

 

[spydaman60]

I have tried drier sheets in my camper with no luck. i actually had mouse droppings on a drier sheet lol.. I have not tried the moth ball thing.. I think I'm going to the store tomorrow and try that.

actually had a nest built out of dryer sheets in my sled this past fall!nojoke

 

[Ramjet]

farmer grade poison plenty of it if they get to your wiring you got big big problems.

 

[rcturner]

I put a soft ball in the air intake and Irish Spring soap on the bike and in the bike. Mice don't seem to like the smell of that soap. I have used it in my Mustang and other toys for years and they just seem to stay away.:yes:

 

[xinu]

I gave up on chasing them away years ago. Now I just use rat bait.

That would be the best defense but I'd be sleeping in the shed (dog house) if Chipmunks were collateral damage pps:

Do you know if the intake horn for the air box has a coarse screen or mesh to prevent entry? If not I wonder if the opening is large enough to attach a mesh of some sort over it that would not negatively impact air flow?

 

[xinu]

I put a soft ball in the air intake and Irish Spring soap on the bike and in the bike. Mice don't seem to like the smell of that soap. I have used it in my Mustang and other toys for years and they just seem to stay away.:yes:

I'll have to try the soap. It can be re-purposed if it doesn't work. The soft ball would be good for winter storage but I think it would be a PITA to remove the ball from the air box before each ride.

I guess poison is the only sure way to go.

 

[DJFaninTN]

 

[xinu]

they have electronic mouse repellents on the market try some of them in there http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8fnc1o44ge_b

Good suggestion. Any positive experience with them?

 

[NancysToy]

That would be the best defense but I'd be sleeping in the shed (dog house) if Chipmunks were collateral damage pps:

Do you know if the intake horn for the air box has a coarse screen or mesh to prevent entry? If not I wonder if the opening is large enough to attach a mesh of some sort over it that would not negatively impact air flow?

We still have plenty of chipmunks. The rat bait is put out in the buildings...Chip & Dale stay outside.

 

[Ramjet]

Good suggestion. Any positive experience with them?

I heard that that these actually produce music that attracts mice and lulls them to sleep so the cats can sneak up on them and make lunch out of them........:yes:

 

[xinu]

I heard that that these actually produce music that attracts mice and lulls them to sleep so the cats can sneak up on them and make lunch out of them........:yes:

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The 'Cat Not Included' now makes sense.

 

[harrypottar]

I use a combination of rat and mice poison, sticky sheets around the edges of the garage. Really smelly dyer sheets seem to work, the cheapest, stinky dryer sheets the better.

harry

 

[Bob Denman]

I good, "swarm of cats"; ought to do the job... :thumbup:

 

[rnet]

work great

Fresh Cab Rodent Repellant - Amazon.com‎

 

[xinu]

^Thanks for that I'll order some and see what happens. I'll have to figure out where to locate on/in or near the Sypder.

I'm also thinking about getting a couple of these:http://www.victorpest.com/store/mouse-control/m260