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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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You must have a sweet bike lol!!
LOL!! I was thinking the SAME thing!!!
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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..are you sure they were ants...I have been hearing about this very small Japanese beetle that seems to have a taste for all things American.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Ants won't eat or chew through insulation, and when you eliminate the source (where it was parked) will die in a couple days.
I had this happen to my car recently (the hazards of Florida) where they instinctively seek higher ground when rain forces them from underground. My car was touching (just barely) a palm leaf and they chose my car as their new nesting place. My car was literally infested inside (found every crumb), in the engine compartment, and stopped just short of the trunk.

I seriously doubt your electrical issues were caused by ants. But, I'd take it in so they can troubleshoot under warranty. Good advise not to mention ants. They would prolly deny warranty work then.

Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Ants have the taste for glue. They love the points in pump pressure switches. I hope they were black ones .
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Rodents might chew on wiring but doubt ants would......besides ant damage will not be covered by ESP
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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I would walk around it with the leaf (or in this case ant) blower wide open to try to remove any scraglers or remains before you bring it in. Just look and act dumb with no mention of the little critters. That works well for lots of folks around here!
(the dumb part)
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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hope you didn't spray the bike with any bug repellant...

I've seen lots of paint finishes ruined by "off"

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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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uH oH....
 
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Google "raspberry" ants. and fire ants. they both love eating into electrical wiring.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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No raid just car wash and killing them
 
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