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June 3rd, 2013, 07:51 AM
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Is it possible for spiders to nest inside a motorcycle?
Everyday I go out to bike in the morning, my bike has spider webs on it. Like spider webs on the handle bars, around the front wheel, etc.. Is it possible that spiders have nested in the bike like inside the fairings or something or is because my bike is parked outside?
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June 3rd, 2013, 07:53 AM
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not an actual panda
Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
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I'm going to say yes. @gfloyd2002 has a great post on these boards about spiders in his boot. And by great I mean completely creepy.
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:00 AM
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Name: Will
Location: CT
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I've always found spiders and other types of bugs in my battery box. I'm always careful to check for them when I remove my battery for winter storage.
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:02 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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Mice, birds, snakes, wasps/other insects and basically anything that will wiggle it's way into the fairings/airbox can build a home there.
And I still have the creeps from that boot spider thread. Enjoy the company! lol
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:02 AM
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If I do find them in my bike how should I go about getting rid of them? Raid? A hose? Any ideas?
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:15 AM
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RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
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Depending on size and type or how nice i'm feeling, I may squish them, or pick them up and put them elsewhere.
If you're just scared, then just used some pesticide.
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:21 AM
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CVMA #74 WSMC #750
Name: Nemesis
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Not just nest but freakin lay eggs! I was on the track once and down the straight I had bunch of baby spiders fly off my bike onto my helmet/neck. I hate spiders!!!
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:53 AM
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Daily Jap rider
Name: Lance
Location: La Porte
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Didn't know I had a red wasp nest in one of my fairings until two wasp came out from around my dash while riding. They tried hanging on for dear life, but the wind took them out. There are videos on youtube of snakes coming out of dash while person is riding
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June 3rd, 2013, 08:56 AM
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dirty boy
Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
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I've cleaned more than 1 mouse nest out of the airbox of my various dirtbikes over the years when i am getting them ready after winter. Found one just the other week when prepping the KLX for riding. It was barn stored all winter so i wasn't surprised to find it in there and was somewhat expecting it.
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June 3rd, 2013, 09:10 AM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
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 Those things may work, but the sure way is to remove their food source. They normally web where insects are more likely, which are close to light bulbs and in air drafts. Maybe relocating the place at which you park at night could help
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June 3rd, 2013, 09:13 AM
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June 3rd, 2013, 09:56 AM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
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There is over-population and competition for food has moved these outside and your bike is a relatively safe place (from wind and rain). You can kill these ones, but more will migrate from the source. I would find out what makes the garage so appealing to insects (food for spiders) and to spiders (they are not insects, by the way). Sustained vibrations really bother them. "Arachnids are mostly carnivorous, feeding on the pre-digested bodies of insects and other small animals. Web-building spiders have poor vision, but are extremely sensitive to vibrations." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneae
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June 3rd, 2013, 10:00 AM
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Fast-Guy wannabe
Name: Jason
Location: Brentwood, Ca
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I hear all species of spider explode at 112 mph, you could try that.
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June 3rd, 2013, 10:52 AM
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Name: Will
Location: CT
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 I've "heard" that a stock 250r could only reach up to ~105 mph.
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June 3rd, 2013, 10:58 AM
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Fast-Guy wannabe
Name: Jason
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June 3rd, 2013, 05:24 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Matt
Location: Toronto
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YES
and kill them with FIRE |
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June 3rd, 2013, 05:28 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Diefullah
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If I were you, I would get a motorcycle cover.
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June 3rd, 2013, 05:36 PM
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Name: Will
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