Crankshaft

The main rotating shaft running through the length of the engine. As the pistons move up and down, they work together to spin the crankshaft. The rotating motion of the crankshaft is transmitted to the gear cluster which is eventually used to rotate the rear wheel of the motorcycle.


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  1. Ignition Timing : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on May 14, 2007 11:53 am

    [...] occur in the engine combustion chamber (during the power stroke) relative to piston position or crankshaft rotation. Setting the correct ignition timing is crucial in the performance of an engine. The [...]

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