Moths?

DarkNinja52 · September 2nd, 2009, 12:38 PM

I moved into my place in centereach because school is starting up again. I park the bike in the driveway and leave a cover on it.

Every morning when I look at the bike, the cover seems to have small holes/tears in it

. Could this be from moths? they look like rips but the bike seems to be okay. Is it possible that bugs could be doing this?

I will take some pictures and post them later today, I'm in the library and have class in 14 minutes.

Has anyone else had a similar problem or have heard of something like this ever happening? I'm really kind of concerned. Maybe a housemate backed over the bike cover when I take the bike out or something? I doubt it though, seems to happen overnight. Any help?

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2009, 12:52 PM

mice like bikes, mabye the are biiting the cover

Momaru · September 2nd, 2009, 12:55 PM

Any chance it's hot exhaust melting holes in the cover? Goodness knows my boss does that enough with his riding lawnmower...

Grn99Kawi · September 2nd, 2009, 01:53 PM

You need to move back to Nassau.. lol

Seriously.. I dont think moths could work that fast and that consistently.. Where are the tears located relative to the bike?

DarkNinja52 · September 2nd, 2009, 02:56 PM

i just got home, i'll take some pics,
there just randomly everywhere

DarkNinja52 · September 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM

here, not too good but take a look, prob just got backed over but idk

DarkNinja52 · September 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM

theyre by the handlebars seat and tailights

noche_caliente · September 2nd, 2009, 07:09 PM

strange... I had a moth on my bike and it left a white powdery trail - right after I had washed her - pissed me off... no clue about the holes though

P1NDLESK1N · September 2nd, 2009, 08:09 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...ghlight=mothra

I'm sure these moths would make short work of anything. I've seen two on the island.

DarkNinja52 · September 3rd, 2009, 12:15 AM

haha yea i was reading about that thread before i posted lol. those look ridiculous, i assume they would just leave with the bike if they wanted haha

TrueFaith · September 5th, 2009, 08:28 AM

I have no idea what it is, but if you find out let me know. I just went out to take down my nylon screen house in my back yard for the season. It looked like someone had thrown acid on it. Small tears and holes everywhere. This was the first year it was up and those holes weren't there a few weeks ago. Had to throw it away which really ticks me off since I spent months searching for and ordering the right one. At first I thought it was insects or birds, or maybe birds going after insects on the other side of the screening, but that seems unlikely. As far as I know nylon is not a part of any creature's diet. Acid rain? Also doubtful. It's really weird and I'd love to know what caused it.

September 2nd, 2009, 12:38 PM	#1
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	Moths? I moved into my place in centereach because school is starting up again. I park the bike in the driveway and leave a cover on it. Every morning when I look at the bike, the cover seems to have small holes/tears in it . Could this be from moths? they look like rips but the bike seems to be okay. Is it possible that bugs could be doing this? I will take some pictures and post them later today, I'm in the library and have class in 14 minutes. Has anyone else had a similar problem or have heard of something like this ever happening? I'm really kind of concerned. Maybe a housemate backed over the bike cover when I take the bike out or something? I doubt it though, seems to happen overnight. Any help? __________________________________________________

September 2nd, 2009, 12:55 PM	#3
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Any chance it's hot exhaust melting holes in the cover? Goodness knows my boss does that enough with his riding lawnmower... __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

September 2nd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#4
Grn99Kawi ninjette.org sage Name: A Location: Long Island, NY Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Honda CBR600F4 (sold) 1999 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 586	You need to move back to Nassau.. lol Seriously.. I dont think moths could work that fast and that consistently.. Where are the tears located relative to the bike? __________________________________________________ 2000 Honda CBR600F4 Silver and Red 1999 Kawi Racing Green Ninja 250 sold

September 2nd, 2009, 02:56 PM	#5
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	i just got home, i'll take some pics, there just randomly everywhere __________________________________________________

September 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM	#7
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	theyre by the handlebars seat and tailights __________________________________________________

September 2nd, 2009, 12:52 PM	#2
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	mice like bikes, mabye the are biiting the cover

September 2nd, 2009, 07:09 PM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	strange... I had a moth on my bike and it left a white powdery trail - right after I had washed her - pissed me off... no clue about the holes though __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

September 2nd, 2009, 08:09 PM	#9
P1NDLESK1N ninjette.org member Name: Dario Location: Suffolk County, NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Ninja 300 (Sold), 2016 Z1000 Posts: 239	http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...ghlight=mothra I'm sure these moths would make short work of anything. I've seen two on the island.

September 3rd, 2009, 12:15 AM	#10
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	haha yea i was reading about that thread before i posted lol. those look ridiculous, i assume they would just leave with the bike if they wanted haha __________________________________________________

September 5th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#11
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	I have no idea what it is, but if you find out let me know. I just went out to take down my nylon screen house in my back yard for the season. It looked like someone had thrown acid on it. Small tears and holes everywhere. This was the first year it was up and those holes weren't there a few weeks ago. Had to throw it away which really ticks me off since I spent months searching for and ordering the right one. At first I thought it was insects or birds, or maybe birds going after insects on the other side of the screening, but that seems unlikely. As far as I know nylon is not a part of any creature's diet. Acid rain? Also doubtful. It's really weird and I'd love to know what caused it.