http://www.cyclepedia.com Online ATV, Motorcycle, Scooter UTV Repair Manuals Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.cyclepedia.com/chain-roller/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/chain-roller/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:42:04 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=11104 Roller chains are typically found in situations that require maximum power transfer, in a small space, at an economical price. ATVs, motorcycles and scooters often use a drive chain, drive sprocket and driven sprocket to transfer power from engine to the wheel(s). Because of the demands put on a motorcycle drive chain it is important [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/chain-roller/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/castellated-nut/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/castellated-nut/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:33:40 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=10046 A castle nut, or castellated nut is a specialized nut that is sometimes used on motorcycle axles, swingarms or any application where it is crucial that the nut not be permitted to vibrate off. Generally the end of the bolt where the castellated nut threads on will have a hole drilled through it. Since the [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/castellated-nut/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/kawasaki/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/kawasaki/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:35:16 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8916 Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo. The company is named after its founder Shozo Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Its most visible consumer product lines are its motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, although the company [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/kawasaki/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/gilera/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/gilera/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:46 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8914 Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969 the company was purchased by the Piaggio & Co. SpA — which now holds six marques and is the world’s fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer. In 1935 Gilera acquired rights to the Rondine four-cylinder engine. This formed the basis for [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/gilera/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/jury-rig/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/jury-rig/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:19:54 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8910 Jury rigging is often carried out as required by emergency situations where repairs must be made using only the tools and supplies that are on hand. For example, a good friend of ours here at Cyclepedia.com was out riding in the woods having a great time when suddenly he found himself laying on the ground [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/jury-rig/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/supersport-bikes/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/supersport-bikes/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:11:34 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8486 Supersport bikes are advanced-level, high-performance oriented motorcycles designed for street use. Cost of ownership is typically slightly higher than that of less exotic sportbike motorcycles.

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/supersport-bikes/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/sportbike/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/sportbike/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:07:26 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8484 Sportbikes are entry-level, performance oriented motorcycles designed for street use. They are typically economical to own and operate.

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/sportbike/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/cv-joint/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/cv-joint/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:14:27 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8455 The Constant-Velocity Joint allows a rotating shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without any significant increases in friction or play. CV Joints are commonly used at ends of the axle halfshafts on four wheel drive ATVs. These joints are very strong and low maintenance. The most common maintenance item [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/cv-joint/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/sae-j2825-standard/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/sae-j2825-standard/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:16:05 +0000 admin http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8434 The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International has produced a simple, consistent and economical sound test standard that can be used to determine whether a streetbike (on-highway motorcycle) exhaust system emits excessive sound, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The J2825 “Measurement of Exhaust Sound Pressure Levels of Stationary On-Highway Motorcycles,” issued by the SAE [...]

]]> http://www.cyclepedia.com/sae-j2825-standard/feed/ 0 http://www.cyclepedia.com/timing/ http://www.cyclepedia.com/timing/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 15:24:50 +0000 gription http://www.cyclepedia.com/?p=8210 The timing of the ignition spark on the power stroke of the combustion cycle.  The timing can be controlled by electronic or mechanical means.  Modern ignition systems can advance or retard the timing based on RPM, speed, throttle position, gear position and even wheel spin. For mecanical engine timing see the Cam Chain topic.

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