Linked Braking

A linked braking system utilizes a single control to operate both front and rear brakes. When applying the front brake, the rear brake is also activated, although not at full strength, and when the rear brake is applied the front brake is also activated, but again, not at full strength. As an example, the 1998 [...]

Lane Splitting

Passing between lanes of stopped or slower-moving vehicles on a motorcycle. Lane splitting is not permitted in most of the U.S. although legal in California at the time of this publishing, it is allowed in many other countries and may provide a safety benefit and reduce traffic congestion. Also called “lane sharing.”
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Lower End

The lower engine of an engine describes the section below the cylinder base gasket surface. This includes but is not limited to the connecting rod(s), crankshaft, cases, clutch and transmission. Also called the bottom end.

Lateral Runout

The side-to-side movement or wobble indicated by measurement of a motorcycle wheel or brake disc. If the lateral runout is out of specification the component must either be adjusted or replaced.

Locknut

A locknut refers to either a special nut or the positioning of a nut on a bolt that is designed to keep another nut or that bolt from coming loose. Lock nuts are often used in critical applications where serious harm to the user (rider) or damage to the equipment (motorcycle) could occur if the [...]