Cat Troubles

[JRO]

What is it about the FJR? I've never had a problem like this, before...

Any suggestions on keeping the damn cats off my bike? The vermin hop up and groom themselves, depositing twigs, leaves, and fur. They're paws are muddy, and they track up the finish. Cats only look clean; they're actually filthy. I'd prefer a 12-gauge solution, but my daughter objects.

Cats. They got no reason to live.

 

[odot]

Good thing you don't have a squirrel problem. But, if you can catch the cats, there is a district in south arlington where you can sell them to some korean folks. Just an option....if you were so inclined........

 

[Calimus]

elastic bottomed full bike cover or keep the bike where the cat's arn't. I keep the bike in my garage, my cats arn't allowed in the garage (too many bad things that could kill them). If you don't have a garage, the bike cover is about the only solution, but they might treat that as a scratching post so get one made of durrable material, or make on yourself outta some good sturdy stuff.

Ultamately, buy a nice high powered water gun. Cat jumps up, squirt it. They will eventually get the message (most do anyway). When my cats were young, they liked to jump up on the table/counters. A few blasts from the super soaker and they no longer have the desire to get a forced bath.

 

[Sherman]

Put some fully inflated balloons on the bike. One pop and the cat will never return.

 

[Ignacio]

I'd prefer a 12-gauge solution, but my daughter objects.

I would agree, but understand your daughter's objection. Cats don't have opposable thumbs to fire the weapon and are pretty poor at aiming. They might miss you and hit an innocent bystander.

 

[sl_1300]

That's why we have dogs, now if I could just get the new Boxer dog to stop eating my computer power cord!!!

 

[airboss]

Thats why I let this guy hang around, he thinks cats are just animated soccer balls!

 

[jet mechanic]

Bike cover worked great, till they found out they could fit underneath it. Found one sleeping on the seat when I pulled the cover off. Scared the **** out of it, but didn't stop her from returning again.

 

[uctofeej]

My bike is in the garage. So are the frickin' cats cause they won't shut the hell up at night.

I found cat hair on the seat, too, so my solution has been to wad the cover up and lay it on the seat. When the cat jumps up, she just lays on the cover. That way I'm happy, my daughter's happy, and the cat lives another day.

 

[donaldb]

Bike cover worked great, till they found out they could fit underneath it. Found one sleeping on the seat when I pulled the cover off. Scared the **** out of it, but didn't stop her from returning again.

That's what I'm talking about!

Bud's and I rented a cabin at a state park couple years ago. After a long day ride and the bikes cooled down, 1 bud covered his bike. Later that evening while cooking steaks on the grill most every racoon from mile around were attracted. Bud became agitated at the little beasts and continued to run them back into the surrounding woods.

The following morning since agitated buddy was a sound and late sleeper, I got the idea over a few cups of java, to slip a hand full of acorns under his cover and place them on his seat. When buddy uncovered his bike the ranting was priceless :yahoo:

But nobody here better ever tell him!

 

[ionbeam]

Simply attach one of these to your motorcycle and you won't have any more problems.

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It will also save you from having to purchase an expensive alarm system. (Hope you don't mind yellow wheels uke: )

 

[exskibum]

Some of you guys just don't appreciate cats. They're smart and independent like humans (though considerably more like women). They're remarkable athletes. And some of the smarter ones have the same good taste in motorcycles we have -- they prefer a fine Yamaha sport tourer and climbing into the saddle of an FJR seems just as natural to them as to us. Mine mostly just lays on the garage floor next to my Feejer -- but you're right: he's far more likely to be found next to my FJR than my XX or KLR. Like I said -- good taste in motorcycles is all this is.

 

[artistonFJR]

Lay strips of duct tape (sticky side up) across the seat and tank... "stuck" cats will not return once they lose their sense of touch... they hate that. Other option is to place a good sized clump of catnip in your neighbors car with the window down, then the problem becomes his. Maybe a mousetrap under your bike cover?

C

 

[JimH]

I've always been a cat person. I like dogs too, but I personally think they stink; especially in the summer months when allowed to run free outside. There was a restaurant in GA that was shut down by the health department for serving cat. People that lived close to there were quoted in the paper saying "we did notice our stray cat population was dropping rapidly." The place is Columbus, GA. The name of the restaurant is the China Star. I am not suggesting you cook them yourself, but a road trip to Columbus might be in order. It would a good excuse for a long ride.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Animal control is usually happy to loan you a trap that humanely captures the little *******s so they can be taken away and put to sleep somewhere else. There is usually a refundable deposit, and every time you find a caught cat, animal control will come pick it up. Either that or invest in a CO2 powered pellet gun. You didn't say why the cats are specifically attracted to your house, but I would bet one or two of them have "marked" your bike or the area around it, which only attracts more cats. Maybe after catching a few, a good washing will fend off the pheremones enough that they will move on.

 

[uctofeej]

...is the China Star.

It had to be a Chinese restaurant...

They're smart and independent like humans (though considerably more like women).

Perhaps therein lies the problem! I know mine acts like the woman who brought her home (independent, moody, bites, wants attention at 4 in the morning, and on and on and on)

 

[ARFJR]

Cat--The other white meat!

Try a wrist-rocket sling shot loaded with staypuff marshmellows. Effective range of about twenty feet. Scares the **** out of them without any trauma. If your aim is poor you won't hurt the bike either.

PETA won't hunt you down for your efforts.

 

[vandy]

You have it all wrong..

The only way to fix your cat and bird problems is to buy the Ford.

Watch the link closely.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p...;vid=1296129960

cat problem

 

[juniorfjr]

I am told that cats hate the smell of citrius. put a piece of carpet soaked in lemon juice on the seat and tank. Might work.

Or grilled with a light lemon butter.