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  2. Capacitor discharge ignition - Wikipedia

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    Capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in outboard motors, motorcycles, lawn mowers, chainsaws, small engines, gas turbine-powered aircraft, and some cars.

  3. Interference engine - Wikipedia

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    A pair of poppet valves bent by collision with a piston after timing belt failure. The engine was running at 4500 RPM. In interference engine designs, replacing a timing belt in regular intervals (manufacturers recommend intervals ranging from 60,000 to 104,000 miles) or repairing chain issues as soon as they are discovered is essential, as incorrect timing may result in the pistons and valves ...

  4. GY6 engine - Wikipedia

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    An integrated magneto provides 50 V AC power for the CDI system and 20-30 V AC rectified and regulated to 12 V DC for chassis accessories such as lighting and to charge a battery. [ 2 ] It includes an integrated swingarm , which houses a centrifugally-controlled continuously variable transmission (CVT) using a rubber belt sometimes called a VDP .

  5. Single-cylinder engine - Wikipedia

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    DKW RT 250 (1952–1953) motorcycle engine. A single-cylinder engine, sometimes called a thumper, is a piston engine with one cylinder.This engine is often used for motorcycles, motor scooters, motorized bicycles, go-karts, all-terrain vehicles, radio-controlled vehicles, power tools and garden machinery (such as chainsaws, lawn mowers, cultivators, and string trimmers).

  6. Diesel motorcycle - Wikipedia

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    Sooraj, a company based in Saharanpur, India produced a diesel motorcycle with a 4-speed Albion. The Albion Motor Company of Scotstoun, Glasgow was a manufacturer of cars and commercial vehicles but were best known in the motorcycling world for their gearboxes.

  7. Motorcycle safety - Wikipedia

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    In 2006, 13.10 cars out of 100,000 ended up in fatal crashes, while the rate for motorcycles was 72.34 per 100,000 registered motorcycles. [ 3 ] In the European union (the 28 member states) there were 663 driver and passenger fatalities for mopeds and 3,644 driver and passenger fatalities for motorcycles, according to data available in May 2018 ...

  8. Yamaha XZ 550 - Wikipedia

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    The Yamaha XZ550 'Vision' is a 550 cc V-twin, shaft-driven sport touring motorcycle produced by Yamaha in 1982–1983. It was powered by a 4 stroke 70° liquid cooled 4 valve DOHC engine, and featured a trailing front axle and monoshock single swingarm rear.

  9. Category:Lists of cars - Wikipedia

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    List of Lamborghini concept vehicles; List of Lancia concept cars; List of Lexus vehicles; List of Indianapolis 500 pace cars; List of Lincoln vehicles; List of most expensive cars sold at auction; List of Stellantis vehicles; List of longest consumer road vehicles