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Motorcycles
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.
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spring tester
Automotive; Motorcycles
A device that measures spring pressure in relation to spring length.
sprocket
Automotive; Motorcycles
A circular plate with teeth machined around outside to engage links of a chain.
direct drive gearbox
Automotive; Motorcycles
Power is transferred from clutch to input shaft (main shaft), to layshaft, to high gear pinion, which has output sprocket mounted on it.
stamped frame
Automotive; Motorcycles
A frame stamped from pieces of sheet metal that are welded together to provide support for engine and suspension.
compression ring
Automotive; Motorcycles
Piston ring designed to seal pressure between piston and upper cylinder.
rim offset
Automotive; Motorcycles
Distance a wheel rim is set off-centre (lateral) to a wheel hub. Rim offset is sometimes needed for drive sprocket clearance.
