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Motorcycles

Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.

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reed valve

Automotive; Motorcycles

A one-way valve place in intake port of a two-stroke cycle engine. It prevents backward flow of crankcase air-fuel mixture.

combustion

Automotive; Motorcycles

Burning of air-fuel mixture in combustion chamber.

regulator

Automotive; Motorcycles

A device that controls alternator or generator charging current to battery.

combustion chamber

Automotive; Motorcycles

Area of cylinder head and cylinder above piston where combustion of air-fuel mixture takes place.

relief valve

Automotive; Motorcycles

A spring-loaded valve that regulates maximum pressure of enclosed system.

common sump

Automotive; Motorcycles

Same oil is used to lubricate engine, gearbox, and primary drive.

resistance

Automotive; Motorcycles

Characteristic of an electrical circuit to resist flow of current, measured in ohms.

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