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Papalazabuns
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Hi all,


So i passed my CBT last month and have done some right miles on my bike since. I live in a council flat and store my bike in a little shed underneath the flats, but since ive done this the flats have stunk of petrol. Obviously my neigbours arent chuffed and i risk the coincil being pissed. I was wondering if thos was normal? For the bike area, shed, whaterver to smell of petrol. Could it be because the bikes just beem running when i bring it in or is it something else?


Ive just opened all the doors to let air in and moped up incase owts on the floor, shud that do it?


Any insight into this is appreciated; i don't live in a great area so hoping to not have to start leaving her outside.


Thanks

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Guest Richzx6r

Bikes do have a distinct smell unlike cars etc but nothing overpowering.

 

Are you not talking about the old British made stuff from years gone by that like to dribble slightly when left

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Bikes do have a distinct smell unlike cars etc but nothing overpowering.

 

Are you not talking about the old British made stuff from years gone by that like to dribble slightly when left

 

I feel that's a rather personal reference and I'm seeing my doctor about it anyway.

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Guest Richzx6r

Bikes do have a distinct smell unlike cars etc but nothing overpowering.

 

Are you not talking about the old British made stuff from years gone by that like to dribble slightly when left

 

I feel that's a rather personal reference and I'm seeing my doctor about it anyway.

 

Hey it happens to us all when we get to that age......

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I have got similar issue, my garage is below one of my bedrooms. Since started to keep the bike in the garage there was a lot of nasty smell in the bedroom on exhaust fumes and petrol. Bloody builders they left tiny air gap between the garage roof and the walls.


Two cans of gap expanding foam £8 later all is fixed never to have any smell. FYI you need a good ladder and 1 hour to fix it all:


https://www.sealantsandtoolsdirect.co.uk/expanding_foam/universal_expanding_foam/everbuild_fix_and_fill_expanding_foam_750ml_evff7_P23385.html

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