Tubeless Tire
A tire that retains air without an inner tube. An inner tube (used on a tube-type tire) is necessary to retain air pressure when the wheel design (especially wire spoke wheels) or the tire cannot do so. However, an inner tube typically deflates rapidly when punctured, and this sudden deflation can cause a quick loss [...]
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An instrument used to determine engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Most motorcycles have a tachometer that sits next to the speedometer in the instrument cluster.
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The rear facing brake shoe on a drum brake system.
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Can refer to the process of adjusting a crankshaft so that it spins within specification. More often the term is used to refer to the painstaking process of adjusting a spoked wheel to correct any irregularities in lateral and radial runout, also known as wobble and hop. This is done by tightening and/or loosening spoke [...]
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Upon both disassembly and re-assembly of various motorcycle components, most notably motorcycle engines, there is predetermined numerical or pattern sequence in which bolts should be removed or tightened. Failure to follow this sequence can result in component damage, specifically, warping or cracking the component. In the case of a cylinder head, the manufacturer often recommends [...]
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