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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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Outside micrometre
Automotive; Motorcycles
A precision measuring tool for taking accurate measurements between outside surfaces.
Inside micrometre
Automotive; Motorcycles
A precision measurement tool used to take accurate measurements of inside surfaces.
Ball bearing
Automotive; Motorcycles
An antifriction bearing consisting of inner and outer races separated by hardened steel balls.
Parallel circuit
Automotive; Motorcycles
A circuit where current is provided to each component independently (each component has own ground). The failure of one component does not affect rest of circuit.
Battery and coil ignition system
Automotive; Motorcycles
An ignition system with a battery as the source of primary ignition current.
Overflow tube
Automotive; Motorcycles
A tube that is open at both ends and mounted in bottom of carburetor float bowl. If float sticks or float needle does not seat properly, excess fuel flow out overflow tube rather than into throat of ...
Bearing preload
Automotive; Motorcycles
Amount of static pressure exerted on a bearing or a set of bearings. Preload is usually adjusted by a threaded collar or shims.
