Rodents.... damn rodents

[70Bones]

It has been a common issue from those of us who put our motorcycles/atv's/utv's, etc, in storage for a season, to find rodents have invaded air filters or chewed wiring. I'm presently storing my P500 outdoors under a cover, a real attraction to mice or squirrels and have caught about a dozen mice so far, probably a drop in the bucket.

Has anyone come up with a way to keep rodents away from our machines? Maybe a certain spray on the wiring, like a rust preventative or spray lube or something? Any ideas out there?

 

[70Bones]

A little research turned up peppermint oil, available at the drug store. And I have a litre in the garage, I will give it a try.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Moth balls help a lot. Then lots of poison blocks and sticky traps.

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[sharp]

I havent seen any mice since i got a cat. Just dead ones he puts on the back steps.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Lots and lots of fuel and a bottle rocket.

 

[Hondasxs]

@lee brought this to our attention. Its made by Honda - https://www.amazon.com/Honda-4019-2317-Rodent-Tape/dp/B00AJTG3N0?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Montecresto]

I'm presently storing my P500 outdoors under a cover,

Do you mean under a shed roof, or under a tarp?

 

[lee]

Rodents aren’t much of a problem for me:

 

[70Bones]

Do you mean under a shed roof, or under a tarp?

 

[70Bones]

Lots and lots of fuel and a bottle rocket.




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That would do it!!!

 

[alloutdoors]

This product works extremely well, https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Cab-Botanical-Repellent-Pouches/dp/B00L236OMW/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[Montecresto]

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So that’s the problem, you’re providing attractive habitat for rodents. It’s best uncovered but under a roof with the hood and seat bottom removed.

 

[Montecresto]

This product works extremely well, https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Cab-Botanical-Repellent-Pouches/dp/B00L236OMW/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I’ve had zero luck with that. Maybe there’s different species of these rat bastards...

 

[Mudder]

@lee brought this to our attention. Its made by Honda - https://www.amazon.com/Honda-4019-2317-Rodent-Tape/dp/B00AJTG3N0?tag=sxsweb24-20

A good test would be to to wrap the door knobs at the congressional offices with this stuff.

 

[Diverguy]

I put an ultrasonic repeller from Amazon in my camper, and although I still catch a rogue mouse now and then, it has drastically reduced the mouse problem. I added one to my "garage" (20' box truck body) at my cabin in hopes they will stay out of there as well. It has 3 settings, the highest can be heard by human ears....very annoying.

 

[Mudwing]

Rodents aren’t much of a problem for me:

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Me neither. Gotta love barn cats.

 

[Vikes79]

Works.

Just make sure you empty it...

 

[Mudwing]

Works.

Just make sure you empty it...

Very good idea! I’m gonna make one today and try it out.

 

[Vikes79]

Very good idea! I’m gonna make one today and try it out.

I don’t know how well it works on rats...might need a taller bucket.

 

[sharp]

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Me neither. Gotta love barn cats.