blk02banshee Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Hey all! Finally got the quads out a couple weeks ago, Cleaned the crap out of them, and cleaned the carbs & tanks. Both the banshee and 400ex are running awesome, but I still have a mice problem. Damn things ate my plastic, air filters, and some wiring. I've tried just about everything, except a cat, cause I can't just lock a cat in my shed. Right now I have some crazy mexican fabric softener sheets in my airbox and under my seat, but won't know until today if it's working. I tried mothballs last time, and the bastards built a nest right on top of them. When I had the plastic off the bashee, I think I found out why I kept blowing out light bulbs. I was going to install a rmstator regulator while I had the plastic off, but found out that the stock regulator's plug was only half way in, from the factory, so it intermittently losing connection. I snapped it the rest of the way in, but have to buy new bulbs to see if that fixed it. It's nice to be riding again, and back here on the HQ. I've been working 80+ hours/week, so when I'm not working, I'm usually sleeping. I can't neglect my quads anymore, though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowbanshee Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Hey all! Finally got the quads out a couple weeks ago, Cleaned the crap out of them, and cleaned the carbs & tanks. Both the banshee and 400ex are running awesome, but I still have a mice problem. Damn things ate my plastic, air filters, and some wiring. I've tried just about everything, except a cat, cause I can't just lock a cat in my shed. Right now I have some crazy mexican fabric softener sheets in my airbox and under my seat, but won't know until today if it's working. I tried mothballs last time, and the bastards built a nest right on top of them. When I had the plastic off the bashee, I think I found out why I kept blowing out light bulbs. I was going to install a rmstator regulator while I had the plastic off, but found out that the stock regulator's plug was only half way in, from the factory, so it intermittently losing connection. I snapped it the rest of the way in, but have to buy new bulbs to see if that fixed it. It's nice to be riding again, and back here on the HQ. I've been working 80+ hours/week, so when I'm not working, I'm usually sleeping. I can't neglect my quads anymore, though!!!! i hear ya man i work right at 100 hours a week but you need that ride time. gets your mind off of things and makes your balls bigger...well at least on the shee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Have to tried putting "decon" boxes in your shed. They eat that stuff, and then drop dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk02banshee Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Have to tried putting "decon" boxes in your shed. They eat that stuff, and then drop dead. Tried decon blocks, but they came in the house and died in the walls. never doing that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 maybe put a little kitty door on the door in your shed? so if you had a cat it could go in and out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdzbangshee Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 use a drum half full of water with a slanted pipe going into it with a little slick stuff on the end they will drown in the water put a little peanut butter on the end of the pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk02banshee Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I think it's a lost cause. I can't even find where they're coming in at. It's a well built shed, built like a garage, and sealed up real good. Gonna try the bucket thing one more time, although last time I had a bucket full of dead mice, AND a banshee full of mice at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacRacer1 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Good to see u back to the hq! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 2 best things i've found for mice are, first, my dog, and 2nd, those sticky trays....they work good, just don't get yourself stuck to them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk02banshee Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 2 best things i've found for mice are, first, my dog, and 2nd, those sticky trays....they work good, just don't get yourself stuck to them... The sticky glue trays do work, but when it gets cold, they're useless. The glue hardens up in the cold, and loses it's stickiness. I have caught lots of mice with them, though. Catching them isn't the problem... the problem is repelling them from the quads, tractor, mower, etc. I rode today, and found that my super stinky mexican fabric softeners seem to be working, although I did find some claw marks in the oily gunk at the end of my left silencer I guess I'll have to shove some steel wool in the ends of my pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 maybe switch to a full synthetic oil? that could be what is attracting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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