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Modern Motorcycle Technology: How Every Part of Your Motorcycle Works

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MotorBooks International, 2010 - Transportation - 238 pages
This book offers motorcyclists an up-to-the-minute technical overview and explanation for all the major mechanical and electrical systems comprising their motorcycle. Whether you ride a sport bike, cruiser, tourer, dual-sport, or off-road machine you'll learn precisely how your bike works, which will help you keep your motorcycle in top condition. Author Massimo Clarke takes you through all the major components of your motorcycle focusing on subjects such as engine architecture, fuel systems, transmission, and chassis. The detailed text is accompanied by revealing photos and diagrams that illuminate precisely how these systems work.
  

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Contents

Types and Uses
10
Structure and Function
18
Performance and Output
26
Engine Design
40
Valvetrain
50
Cooling Systems
60
Lubrication
68
Technology and Materials
80
Ignition and Combustion
158
Engines and Pollution
164
Clutch and Gears
172
Frame
190
Suspension
196
Brakes
210
Wheels and Tires
218
Electricity and Electronics
226

Engine Components
96
Intake and Exhaust
142
Carburetors and Injection Systems
150
Glossary
234
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About the author (2010)

Massimo Clarke is a well-respected, Italian motorcycle journalist whose work appears in that country’s bike magazines. He is the author of several books on motorcycling, as well as a director of an Italian research center devoted to the study of the history and technical aspects of motorcycle racing. Mr. Clarke also directs two programs for MotoTV.

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