Motorcycles

Motorcycles

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

Industry: Automotive

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accessory system

Automotive; Motorcycles

Part of electrical system consisting of lights, horn, electrical starter, turn signals, and warning systems.

needle circuit

Automotive; Motorcycles

Carburetor circuit that controls air-fuel ratio from one-fourth to three-fourths throttle opening. The jet needle and needle jet meter fuel flow in this circuit.

high-gear pinion

Automotive; Motorcycles

Top gear on main shaft in direct drive gearbox. All ratios drive through high-gear pinion, which has output sprocket mounted to it.

additives

Automotive; Motorcycles

Chemical compounds used to alter characteristics of lubricating oils and fuels.

negative terminal

Automotive; Motorcycles

With an excess amount of electrons which flow toward positive terminal.

holed piston

Automotive; Motorcycles

A condition caused by severe detonation or pre-ignition, where a hole is eaten or burned through crown of piston as a result of extreme heat and pressure.

air box

Automotive; Motorcycles

Plastic, fibreglass or metal box mounted between carburetor and air filter. This box provides a volume of still, filtered air for induction into the engine.