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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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Cheque valve
Automotive; Motorcycles
A spring-loaded ball or piston valve that allows flow only in one direction.
Primary kickstart
Automotive; Motorcycles
A kickstart system that connects kickstart lever to crankshaft through clutch basket. Gearbox can be in gear for starting if clutch is disengaged.
Chemical regulator
Automotive; Motorcycles
Voltage regulator with solid state electronic devices to regulate charging system output.
Primary reduction
Automotive; Motorcycles
A gear reduction usually about three to one, accomplished by primary drive.
Circlip
Automotive; Motorcycles
A circular clip or snap ring that fits into a groove, used to locate or retain a shaft or component.
Primary winding
Automotive; Motorcycles
Hundreds of turns of wire in an ignition coil to provide build-up and collapse of a magnetic field, including voltage in secondary.
Circuit
Automotive; Motorcycles
An electrical path from a power source, through wire, to components, and back to source.
