Engine Dust Cover

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Originally Posted by CoryM

Another pro would be that rodents are less likely to make their home there with the cover gone. They tend to nibble on things and can get very expensive..

I ride motorcycles for 40 years and STORING a motorcycle for the winter (when it sits still for a few months) is an open invitation for this to happen. The damage they can do can be devastating.

For this reason I always recommend, especially if you live in a rural area, you put traps out for the critters. Mice cant resist peanut butter so a spring trap baited with it works a treat. But poison and sticky traps also work good. I recommend all three. Also, check the traps at least weekly and reset if (when) you catch some. If you do catch mice this will alert you to the potential problem and you better take action.

I think it unlikely for this to be a problem for something like a Yaris which is always in use. But if it sits in winter for any length of time....LOOK OUT!