Possible Dangers Of Unleaded Fuel.

[seandellear]

Or make it a rule that if sitting in a queue of more than three riders or so then riders must switch off there engines unless you are the person after the one thats just left to ride the section! Do you get what I mean?

Cheers,

Sean

[ishy]

You should forward this topic to Mr. Blair, save him having to close motor sports down by elaborate land restrictions, he could just declare it an health hazard and ban bikes altogether, then you will be able to sit in the smoke free pub and drink water, and talk about the times when life had a little bit of enjoyment.

Talk about smoke free pub, have you noticed they smell no longer like cig smoke! but a Turkish wrestlers arm pit.

[malibudon]

I'm not going to ask how you're familiar with the distinct aroma of a Turkish wrestler's armpit.

[atomant]

Talk about smoke free pub, have you noticed they smell no longer like cig smoke! but a Turkish wrestlers arm pit.

Yes, but as obnoxious as that smell might be, It aint going to kill you is it !

[malibudon]

A fair number of riders at trials will sit through a queue of 10 riders or more with engines running till their turn to ride the section. I doubt if they realise that there is any hazard. Perhaps some advice from the ACU would be the way forward.

It must be a cold weather thing. Here in sunny southern California, usually a guy doesn't start his bike up until the guy ahead of him in line enters the section. Also, maybe it's older riders who remember the days when starting a bike could be unpredictable (the Sherco 4-stroke notwithstanding).

[pete]

I've always left the bike off untill the guy in front is just about to move off! Its less unpleasent for the guy behid, and saves just a little bit of fuel! I do think that some people are very inconsiderate when in queues - a loud and pronounced coughing fit usually grabs their attention! There is always one though . . .

[copemech]

Unfortunatly, you do need some heat in the motor for it to perform properly. Specially in winter, when they cool down quickly while walking a section!

Also depends upon which one of my "friends" is behind me when I rev the crap out of it!

[mad4it]

Yes this is one of my pet hates ,it is not so bad on single lap

trials out in open moreland say but in these multi lap trials

where most peoples bikes never get used over any distances

they run so chocked up and they sit there in ques revving them

i alway,s end up with a banging headache it p****s me off.

[scorpa3]

Yes this is one of my pet hates ,it is not so bad on single lap

trials out in open moreland say but in these multi lap trials

where most peoples bikes never get used over any distances

they run so chocked up and they sit there in ques revving them

i alway,s end up with a banging headache it p****s me off.

Yes, this was the original point of this thread. If the fumes are bad enough to give you a head ache, what are they doing to us long term?!?

[rick1]

The discussion on another thread got around to possible dangers of unleaded fuel when used for cleaning air filters etc.

The topic went on to consider the further danger of breathing in exhaust fumes from a machine not fitted with a catalytic converter (the device used to clean up fumes in all new(er) cars.) ie all trials bikes.

Here is a link to an article about this very subject. Whilst it doesn't mention motorcycles, effectively a trials bike is a simple single cylinder engine, as is a lawn mower or strimmer etc

Take a look and draw your own conclusions, or better still do some research on the chemicals used in unleaded fuel which are used to replace the lead..... And think of this the next time you sit in a queue for a section or are tempted to wash that chain in petrol.

Click here.

I think its a pile of doo, next thing we'll hear is how much of an impact trials bikes are having on global warming. I get far more exposure walking down a busy street.

[scorpa3]

The discussion on another thread got around to possible dangers of unleaded fuel when used for cleaning air filters etc.

The topic went on to consider the further danger of breathing in exhaust fumes from a machine not fitted with a catalytic converter (the device used to clean up fumes in all new(er) cars.) ie all trials bikes.

Here is a link to an article about this very subject. Whilst it doesn't mention motorcycles, effectively a trials bike is a simple single cylinder engine, as is a lawn mower or strimmer etc

Take a look and draw your own conclusions, or better still do some research on the chemicals used in unleaded fuel which are used to replace the lead..... And think of this the next time you sit in a queue for a section or are tempted to wash that chain in petrol.

Click here.

I think its a pile of doo, next thing we'll hear is how much of an impact trials bikes are having on global warming. I get far more exposure walking down a busy street.

You are missing the point.

You certainly don't get more exposure to petrol/exhaust fumes when walking down the street, unleaded petrol and the introduction of catalytic converters has improved exhaust emmissions on the street.

(Unless you often stand behind a queue of stationary two stroke motorcycles with their engines running that is!)

It's the fumes given off by trials bikes that is the issue, together with the most unwise practice of washing parts in petrol which led to this discussion.