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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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out of roundness
Automotive; Motorcycles
Cylinder wear caused by piston thrust. This results in wear to front and back of cylinder. Cylinder wears oval shaped rather than round.
in-line filter
Automotive; Motorcycles
A small fuel or oil filter that replaces a section of line or hose.
output shaft
Automotive; Motorcycles
Gearbox shaft that transmits power to final drive at a selected ratio.
input shaft
Automotive; Motorcycles
Shaft of a gear box which carries power into gearbox. Clutch assembly is mounted on gearbox input shaft.
ball and ramp
Automotive; Motorcycles
A clutch release mechanism made of two stamped plates with three or four ramps. As one plate is rotated by clutch cable, balls climb ramps, forcing plates apart. This movement disengages clutch.
outside micrometer
Automotive; Motorcycles
A precision measuring tool for taking accurate measurements between outside surfaces.
