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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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Direct drive gearbox
Automotive; Motorcycles
Power is transferred from clutch to input shaft (main shaft), to layshaft, to high gear pinion, which has output sprocket mounted on it.
Stamped frame
Automotive; Motorcycles
A frame stamped from pieces of sheet metal that are welded together to provide support for engine and suspension.
Double-leading shoe
Automotive; Motorcycles
A drum brake having two leading shoes and no trailing shoes. Each shoe has its own activating cam and pivot.
Stamped wheel
Automotive; Motorcycles
A wheel assembly using stamped sheet metal spokes in place of small wire type spokes. A stamped wheel resembles a cast alloy wheel in appearance.
Synchronise
Automotive; Motorcycles
Adjustment of carburetor throttles on two or more carburetors, so that all throttles are open same amount at any position of throttle twist grip.
Dual-rate charging system
Automotive; Motorcycles
A charging system that switches extra coils into charging system when lights are turned on.
