Strange Spring Cleaning Discoveries

TrueFaith · April 30th, 2011, 10:20 AM

So I go out to take the Ninja off the charger and de-winterize it and I notice pine needles sticking out from underneath the seat cowl.

You know where this is going.

Little sucker gnawed a hole in my Stop & Go tire repair kit too. I think he was using it as the master suite.

He wasn't in there long and there was no evidence of damaged wiring or anything else after I removed the nest, but I shudder to think what would have happened if the bike was in long-term storage for several yeras.

scotty · April 30th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Make sure you check the rest of the bike and wires!! There is a small hole that leads the turn sig wires down to the battery area. They could have gone down there also!

CC Cowboy · April 30th, 2011, 12:01 PM

Next year put some tasty poison around the bike before the winter.

GeneJunkie · April 30th, 2011, 01:25 PM

Threads like this make me really not look forward to living in an area with a winter season lol.

scotty · April 30th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneJunkie

Threads like this make me really not look forward to living in an area with a winter season lol.

Come to Ohio! You will be able to ride like once a week in "winter" here

CynicalC · April 30th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Hey that looks like mine!

caps · April 30th, 2011, 07:47 PM

i <3 florida

cwb48 · May 1st, 2011, 09:23 AM

Check the air box, if you still have one. I've found them living in there several times. Makes the bike run really bad.

Chris

Xoulrath · May 1st, 2011, 11:40 AM

I had two baby rats in my under-seat storage last year. The mother ate my vehicle registration. I have kept it in my pocket ever since. I don't have to worry about that on the ZX since there is NO damn under-seat storage.

P.S. Georgia has no riding season, because you can comfortably* ride all year long.

*People's definition of comfortable is wide-ranging and the above statement may not apply to everyone.

CZroe · May 8th, 2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoulrath

I had two baby rats in my under-seat storage last year. The mother ate my vehicle registration. I have kept it in my pocket ever since. I don't have to worry about that on the ZX since there is NO damn under-seat storage.

P.S. Georgia has no riding season, because you can comfortably* ride all year long.

*People's definition of comfortable is wide-ranging and the above statement may not apply to everyone.

I bought my bike in WV and rode it home to GA in August, '08. I took my MSF course in GA in July/August. I commuted to and from work on it until December when I got fed up and rode it to San Diego (even some days in Sept/Oct were FREEZING cold when commuting late at night). I lived in GA my entire life before that, so I was perfectly used to it, just not on a bike and loaded up with gear.

April 30th, 2011, 10:20 AM	#1
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	Strange Spring Cleaning Discoveries So I go out to take the Ninja off the charger and de-winterize it and I notice pine needles sticking out from underneath the seat cowl. You know where this is going. Little sucker gnawed a hole in my Stop & Go tire repair kit too. I think he was using it as the master suite. He wasn't in there long and there was no evidence of damaged wiring or anything else after I removed the nest, but I shudder to think what would have happened if the bike was in long-term storage for several yeras.

April 30th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#2
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Make sure you check the rest of the bike and wires!! There is a small hole that leads the turn sig wires down to the battery area. They could have gone down there also! __________________________________________________

April 30th, 2011, 12:01 PM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Next year put some tasty poison around the bike before the winter. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 30th, 2011, 07:47 PM	#7
caps Sexy Beast Name: Mat Location: Tampa Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R, 2006 ZX-14, 2012 Ducati Monster Posts: A lot.	i <3 florida __________________________________________________ 2010 Ninja 250 2006 Ninja ZX-14 ^Both Links

May 1st, 2011, 11:40 AM	#9
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	I had two baby rats in my under-seat storage last year. The mother ate my vehicle registration. I have kept it in my pocket ever since. I don't have to worry about that on the ZX since there is NO damn under-seat storage. P.S. Georgia has no riding season, because you can comfortably* ride all year long. People's definition of comfortable is wide-ranging and the above statement may not apply to everyone. __________________________________________________ R.I.P* EthioKnight (Alex)

April 30th, 2011, 01:25 PM	#4
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	Threads like this make me really not look forward to living in an area with a winter season lol.

April 30th, 2011, 05:21 PM	#6
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Hey that looks like mine!

May 1st, 2011, 09:23 AM	#8
cwb48 Mature motorcyclist Name: Chris Location: Sykesville, MD Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R, blue Posts: 126	Check the air box, if you still have one. I've found them living in there several times. Makes the bike run really bad. Chris

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