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mice!
- open the hood and mice start running
started by 87srvsnow
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October 11th 2009 at 12:42 PM
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87srvsnow
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i decided to start my sled up yesterday, and i open up the hood first and what do you know, 3 mice run form the sled. F***. little pricks. now i gotta tear my sled apart and make sure those worthless POS's didn't make a nest anywhere.
im sick of having to take my seat and gas tank off every time i want to get to the carb. i wanted to put a pod or KN filter one to make it easier, but the guy at the shop said that it wouldn't be good for an old sled like mine. is this because of the air flow? i was thinking about taking sheet metal and making a cylinder with it, and welding it together and putting some sort of filter in it so it would have some restricted air flow, would this work?
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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October 11th 2009 at 12:45 PM
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stormrider62033
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ah yes those pesty little rodents can ruin one if your'e not carefull
mid Il alway's waiting for snow,moving north(way north)2001 thundercat 99xcr 800 97SPX ULTRA 96 zrt 600&800,92 doo plusX 92 v max 4 750
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October 11th 2009 at 1:00 PM
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Raptor700rBronson
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Raptor700rBronson gettin modern warfare 2 and fallout 3 tomorrow!!!
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I had a couple make a nest in the heat blower of my truck
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October 11th 2009 at 1:11 PM
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trailjunkie
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Current Sled: '99 Polaris XC 600
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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I heard moth balls work if ya throw em in under the hood. I take duct tape and tape off the airbox, and also the exhaust port under the sled to keep em outta the motor. No probs yet...knock on wood.
'99 XC 600
1.25" track
SS rumble pack
Rox 3.5" risers
coming soon- boost bottle
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October 11th 2009 at 3:56 PM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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I got my mother in laws indy lite going last month, there was a whole family of mice under the cylinder head shroud. I thought I kept seeing something move out of the corner of my eye when I was working on it.
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October 11th 2009 at 4:07 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
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Yea use mothballs. That work so well. WE keep my sled in the barn next to a wood pile with some mice in that wood pile, and I have been using mothballs ever since I've had my sled and haven't had a problem yet! Just make sure to wear gloves when you put them in your sled, cuz they can really irritate your skin.
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October 11th 2009 at 5:41 PM
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will_5
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Quote originally posted by 87srvsnow
i decided to start my sled up yesterday, and i open up the hood first and what do you know, 3 mice run form the sled. F***. little pricks. now i gotta tear my sled apart and make sure those worthless POS's didn't make a nest anywhere.
Maybe if you start your sled up..you'll hear all the little baby mice burning after a couple minutes. 
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October 11th 2009 at 6:10 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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Mice chew wires, so have a look at the wiring harness too.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
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It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 12th 2009 at 8:40 AM
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87srvsnow
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988 Posts
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2008-2009 Miles: 26
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ya, a couple wires got chomped through also. i hate mice.
would a KN filter be really bad for my sled? i just tore mt sled apart again and it gets really old really fast.
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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October 12th 2009 at 10:28 AM
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GotMud
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I throw mothballs into the belly pan, and throw a handful under the bulkhead before wrapping it up in the spring. Never had mice issues.
When hell freezes over I'll ride there too!!
Quote originally posted by MX86
"Gee that can sounds nice, bet ya he soaked it in water and then baked it"
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October 12th 2009 at 11:01 AM
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Rock
raise a little hell
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I heard dryer sheets work well also....Never had a problem with mice since using them.
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October 12th 2009 at 11:11 AM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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Switching to air filters instead of an airbox will lose you horsepower on a trail sled..
They're ok for drag sleds where there's short runs, but on trail sled you want the cooler more-dense air from the outside. That is why airboxes take air from outside the sled.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
---------------------------------------------
It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 12th 2009 at 11:36 AM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
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Ive heard of people putting steel wool in the bottom of their exhuast to keep the mice from chewing threw it. Not sure how well it works as i have never had a problem with mice.
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October 12th 2009 at 12:49 PM
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picman
Junior Member
picman is off to bag his buck. I hope. Skunked so far.
Updated Wednesday at 1:17 PM
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Quote originally posted by trailjunkie
I heard moth balls work if ya throw em in under the hood. I take duct tape and tape off the airbox, and also the exhaust port under the sled to keep em outta the motor. No probs yet...knock on wood.
Ditto. I also put bait under there. Some summers are so humid the mothballs are gone before you know it. Bait is just a little extra insurance.
Find the line between respect and fear....then flirt with it
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October 12th 2009 at 4:50 PM
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87srvsnow
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i now mice didn't get in the exhaust, i filled the whole with an old rag, and that didn't move at all. i think ill just surround it with mothballs next year.
is there anything i can do that is not bad for the sled but that i can do to get rid of that damn airbox?
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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October 13th 2009 at 7:52 AM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II
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Get a high performance airbox? I think SLP makes them.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
---------------------------------------------
It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 13th 2009 at 12:34 PM
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97xlt600
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I have had those mud bees crawl into my carburetor and make a nest lol that pissed me off!!
1997 xlt 600 trips beat a pair every time... IF they hold together!!!!
1992 wrangler lifted a lot of fun.
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October 13th 2009 at 12:51 PM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Quote originally posted by 97xlt600
I have had those mud bees crawl into my carburetor and make a nest lol that pissed me off!!
And that crap is really hard to get out of holes!!!!
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October 13th 2009 at 2:50 PM
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87srvsnow
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
Get a high performance airbox? I think SLP makes them.
i didn't know they made high performance air boxes. but wouldn't that still be large and in the way?
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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October 14th 2009 at 12:48 AM
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ACEXLT
THREE FOR ALL
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Screw the mothballs......Bounce dryer sheets work just as good and smell a lot better.
Been using them for years with no mice problems.
'01 XCR 800
'00 Indy Triumph
TRIPLES RULE!!
TWINS HAVE NO BALLS!!
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October 14th 2009 at 4:41 AM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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It will still be large and in the way. But not as large, and not as hard to remove.
BTW, I forgot to ask earlier..
Quote originally posted by 87srvsnow 3 mice run form the sled. Were they blind?
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
---------------------------------------------
It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 14th 2009 at 3:23 PM
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87srvsnow
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
It will still be large and in the way. But not as large, and not as hard to remove.
BTW, I forgot to ask earlier..
Quote originally posted by 87srvsnow 3 mice run form the sled. Were they blind?
haha. i dont know, but do you think you could send me a link to a page with them or something? i tried looking on Google but i couldn't find them
Bambi would have been a better and shorter movie if he was shot in the beginning with his mother
if a ride on lawn mower takes bumps better than your sled, its time to upgrade
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October 14th 2009 at 9:13 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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1079 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 18th 2007
Location: Walworth, NY, USA
Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II
2008-2009 Miles: 165
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95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
---------------------------------------------
It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 14th 2009 at 10:14 PM
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freedomrider
Master of POO
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TROLLLLLLLLLL,,, 
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October 15th 2009 at 2:27 AM
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GreenMachine00
Driving a Red Machine
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They chewed the hell out of my recoil a few days ago, I pulled it over and the rope snapped clean..
2005 Polaris RMK 700
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151" Track, SLP Pipe, SLP Can,
TEAM Industries Clutching, Gutted Airbox,
V-Force 3 Reeds, Ported & Polished, SLP Powder Pro Skis,
Red Cobra Windshield, Boost Bottle, 6" Risers.
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