Mundane News

[PeteXXX]

I'm about to wash the car.


Coffee break first, though 👍🏼

 

[Speicher]

Does anyone on here know the laws about motorbikes - the ones with very small engines that make lots of high pitched noises?

The lad next door has one of those. I do not think he is too noisy, but someone further down the street has started to get upset about the noise, especially when it "backfires". Back firing means that a spark plug needs replacing, does it?

I gather he is trying to get a new spark plug, but they are stuck in containers somewhere. It is illegal to have a bike that backfires? As I say, I am not bothered by the noise. He does not rev it up loudly. I intend to stay out of any argument, though I nearly accidentally got involved, but that is another story.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Run ran, shower had. Wedding still to go to. Apparently, I can't get out of it. Fortunately and thanks to restrictions, it'll be over by mid-afternoon. Wonder if I can get a bike ride in at the end of the day? Hmmmm....

 

[biggs682]

Time to do something

 

[PeteXXX]

Does anyone on here know the laws about motorbikes - the ones with very small engines that make lots of high pitched noises?

The lad next door has one of those. I do not think he is too noisy, but someone further down the street has started to get upset about the noise, especially when it "backfires". Back firing means that a spark plug needs replacing, does it?

I gather he is trying to get a new spark plug, but they are stuck in containers somewhere. It is illegal to have a bike that backfires? As I say, I am not bothered by the noise. He does not rev it up loudly. I intend to stay out of any argument, though I nearly accidentally got involved, but that is another story.

As long as it is the correct exhaust system, and MOT'd, it's probably legal. They do tend to make a noise like a herd of mosquitoes on amphetamines, though, don't they!?

No idea re sark plugs and backfiring, though..

 

[fossyant]

Better give the full suspension a thorough clean. Only got a splash of soapy water after Llandegla the other week

 

[Gravity Aided]

The backfires could be from the fouled spark plug, bad wires, problems in the ignition system, like a bad coil, or the fuel being too rich, like with a poorly set carburetor. Among other things a bit too numerous to mention.

 

[Gravity Aided]

2C here today. Heating up, though.

 

[Speicher]

From what @PeteXXX and @Gravity Aided say, it seems the noise may be a nuisance but not illegal.

The man in the house opposite me has got one of those ginormous powerful motorbikes, but it makes a sort of low rumbling noise at slow speed. As to the noise of those small-engine "scooters" - I am not familiar with a herd of mosquitos, but I know what you mean.

I think his mother would prefer him to have a car, and that will solve the problem.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Herd of mosquitos. From the web. If I had seen that near me, I would be busy packing and moving now.

 

[Illaveago]

From what @PeteXXX and @Gravity Aided say, it seems the noise may be a nuisance but not illegal.

The man in the house opposite me has got one of those ginormous powerful motorbikes, but it makes a sort of low rumbling noise at slow speed. As to the noise of those small-engine "scooters" - I am not familiar with a herd of mosquitos, but I know what you mean.

I think his mother would prefer him to have a car, and that will solve the problem.

At one time a motorbike could be crushed if it was thought to be too noisy .
Could be bad fuel or timing problems .

 

[Illaveago]

From what @PeteXXX and @Gravity Aided say, it seems the noise may be a nuisance but not illegal.

The man in the house opposite me has got one of those ginormous powerful motorbikes, but it makes a sort of low rumbling noise at slow speed. As to the noise of those small-engine "scooters" - I am not familiar with a herd of mosquitos, but I know what you mean.

I think his mother would prefer him to have a car, and that will solve the problem.

He could get a loud car !

 

[mybike]

In 15 years, he’s never needed insurance. He’s making up for that now. I think what upsets me most is due to the number of times I have been to the vets in the last 8 weeks, they no longer ask for my name at the desk. They know me by sight. That is not good.

My DiL has had the same experience of late, trouble is, Tom's not good at taking it easy & watching his diet.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Time to do something

Well? Have you done it yet?

 

[biggs682]

Well? Have you done it yet?

Oh yes been to do some odd jobs for my elderly parents .
Then cut our two lawns along with next doors front lawn , been for a walk next job is to re pot our tomato plants .