My motorcycle is stored outside, need help for the war on bugs.

Sykes92 · April 13th, 2014, 06:45 AM

Now that it's getting warmer, bugs seem to want to use my Ninja as a home, predominately spiders. It's really good that I severely reduced my arachnophobia in the last 2 years, but I still would prefer not to have the 8-legged freaks crawl on my bike while I'm operating it. Or make webs under my windscreen.

Anyone have good tactics for keeping them at bay?

Alex · April 13th, 2014, 06:47 AM

Sykes92 · April 13th, 2014, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Awesome!

csmith12 · April 13th, 2014, 06:56 AM

Don't want spiders or other pests? Attract birds or wasps. Simple as putting up a birdhouse/feeder.

DaBlue1 · April 13th, 2014, 07:05 AM

Get the indoor/outdoor kind and spray inside the fairings and inconspicuous areas. Spray some on an old black cloth or rag and sit it on the dash under the windscreen.

antiant · April 13th, 2014, 07:50 AM

ForceofWill · April 13th, 2014, 08:01 AM

http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/pe...368-p-445.html

/thread

Mix in spray bottle. Stuff works amazing and its non toxic(well except to cats but that's a plus for me)

I use this around my property in a backpack sprayer, its awesome.

Kscreations08 · April 13th, 2014, 08:44 PM

OMG thank you. Everytime I get near my bike, a little spider crawls out from under the back seat. I've killed the bugger 15 times now

csmith12 · April 13th, 2014, 08:48 PM

You all are sissy's. This was in my garage.

Motofool · April 13th, 2014, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

..........Anyone have good tactics for keeping them at bay?

They are where food (flying little insects) is abundant.

Eliminate the drafts of air and sources of night light close to your bike.

Sirref · April 13th, 2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You all are sissy's. This was in my garage.

that reminds me of my shed, where I work on my track bike. except that is home to all sorts of bullshit, not just bigass spider bullshit. I've seen mice running around and a groundhog decided to head on inside while I walked off to grab a drink once

imagine my surprise when I set my drink down and get back to removing bolts and **** to take the engine out of the bike and a goddamned groundhog decides to walk up and knock my drink over next to me

Kscreations08 · April 13th, 2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You all are sissy's. This was in my garage.

Saw the left one and shuddered. Saw the right one and pissed myself

Sirref · April 13th, 2014, 09:12 PM

these mother****ers are the ones that scare me. I had a run in with them as a kid and let's just say that breaking bones skateboarding was a much more pleasant experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald-faced_hornet

Kscreations08 · April 13th, 2014, 09:19 PM

Sykes92 · April 13th, 2014, 10:40 PM

This is all great advice. Ill try to start with the easier methods and move my way up if they still stick around haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You all are sissy's. This was in my garage.

"I saw a spider in my bathtub so, I got a tissue and very, very carefully, burned the house down."

Sirref · April 13th, 2014, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sykes92

I have family up in Bel Air. If I'm ever up there and have a day free or so, I'll hit you up.

I think you may have posted cross-thread

Just shoot a PM and we're good to go riding if I'm not working or attending classes/schoolwork

Sykes92 · April 13th, 2014, 11:01 PM

LOL totally did.

Fixed it though.

Sirref · April 13th, 2014, 11:03 PM

happens

csmith12 · April 14th, 2014, 04:57 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

cbinker · April 14th, 2014, 05:24 AM

i hear eucalyptus keeps spiders at bay.

crazymadbastard · April 14th, 2014, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

i hear eucalyptus keeps spiders at bay.

yeah but then you are gonna have a huge Koala bear problem, them ****ers are no joke!

CZroe · May 10th, 2014, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Don't want spiders or other pests? Attract birds or wasps. Simple as putting up a birdhouse/feeder.

Careful what you wish for: mine was full of spiders and now it also has a dirt dauber nest full of half-developed wasps and hundreds of paralyzed spiders.

Ninjinsky · May 11th, 2014, 05:22 PM

Better out than in. For years my bike has been plagued with mysterious little hard white dots stuck to the paint like fine concrete spatter. I have recently discovered that it is spider turds from the little sods living on the garage ceiling.
Specifically this type Plocidae

I put up a notice saying "Don't crap here!" but they just ignore it

Meanwhile their hairier brethren build new webs every night between the handlebars and mirror,... slow learners.

cbinker · May 11th, 2014, 06:16 PM

Kscreations08 · May 11th, 2014, 07:38 PM

I found a little white ball of something under my taillight. I touched it and about 1000 spiders the size of pin heads ran out of it and all over my bike. I didn't get a picture because I was just a little too busy pissing myself and running. I was about 2 steps from building a homemade flamethrower....

April 13th, 2014, 06:45 AM	#1
Sykes92 Jedi on Two Wheels Name: Cameron Location: Kent Island Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (Slightly Modded) Posts: 489	My motorcycle is stored outside, need help for the war on bugs. Now that it's getting warmer, bugs seem to want to use my Ninja as a home, predominately spiders. It's really good that I severely reduced my arachnophobia in the last 2 years, but I still would prefer not to have the 8-legged freaks crawl on my bike while I'm operating it. Or make webs under my windscreen. Anyone have good tactics for keeping them at bay? __________________________________________________ *May the force be with you and keep your rubber side down.*

April 13th, 2014, 06:47 AM	#2
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April 13th, 2014, 06:56 AM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Don't want spiders or other pests? Attract birds or wasps. Simple as putting up a birdhouse/feeder. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 13th, 2014, 08:44 PM	#8
Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	OMG thank you. Everytime I get near my bike, a little spider crawls out from under the back seat. I've killed the bugger 15 times now __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

April 13th, 2014, 09:19 PM	#14
Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	__________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome
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April 13th, 2014, 07:05 AM	#5
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Get the indoor/outdoor kind and spray inside the fairings and inconspicuous areas. Spray some on an old black cloth or rag and sit it on the dash under the windscreen.

April 13th, 2014, 07:50 AM	#6
antiant antiant Name: antiant Location: Cali Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '14

April 13th, 2014, 08:01 AM	#7
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/pe...368-p-445.html /thread Mix in spray bottle. Stuff works amazing and its non toxic(well except to cats but that's a plus for me) I use this around my property in a backpack sprayer, its awesome.

April 13th, 2014, 09:12 PM	#13
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	these mother****ers are the ones that scare me. I had a run in with them as a kid and let's just say that breaking bones skateboarding was a much more pleasant experience. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald-faced_hornet

April 13th, 2014, 11:01 PM	#17
Sykes92 Jedi on Two Wheels Name: Cameron Location: Kent Island Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (Slightly Modded) Posts: 489	LOL totally did. Fixed it though. __________________________________________________ *May the force be with you and keep your rubber side down.*

April 13th, 2014, 11:03 PM	#18
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	happens

April 14th, 2014, 04:57 AM	#19
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 14th, 2014, 05:24 AM	#20
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	i hear eucalyptus keeps spiders at bay. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 11th, 2014, 05:22 PM	#23
Ninjinsky ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: UK Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Yamaha RS200 (classic) Posts: A lot.	Better out than in. For years my bike has been plagued with mysterious little hard white dots stuck to the paint like fine concrete spatter. I have recently discovered that it is spider turds from the little sods living on the garage ceiling. Specifically this type Plocidae I put up a notice saying "Don't crap here!" but they just ignore it Meanwhile their hairier brethren build new webs every night between the handlebars and mirror,... slow learners.

May 11th, 2014, 06:16 PM	#24
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	__________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

May 11th, 2014, 07:38 PM	#25
Kscreations08 Fresh Deli Meat Name: Kevin Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R Ninja -Neener- Posts: 678	I found a little white ball of something under my taillight. I touched it and about 1000 spiders the size of pin heads ran out of it and all over my bike. I didn't get a picture because I was just a little too busy pissing myself and running. I was about 2 steps from building a homemade flamethrower.... __________________________________________________ We shall call thee "Seahorse." -Antiant on Couvade Syndrome

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