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1948 Motorcycle Book Engineering Manual Tt Racing Bsa Norton Triumph Vincent Bmw on 2040-motos

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                      Speed From Your Motorcycle. 
This Manual, Published in 1948, is a guide for the sporting motor cyclist - for the rider who wishes the performance of his machine, whatever its design or capacity, to be high in its class. Its purpose is to help him understand and obtain the optimum performance from his entire machine.

       154 pages with Diagrams and 22 Chapters:
What Does "Speed" Imply
The "Machine" a General Survey
Fuels
Mechanical losses
Balance
Lower Half of the Engine
Upper Half of the Engine
Gear Box, Clutch and Chains
Suspension
Oils and Lubrication Systems
Oil Consumption and Piston Rings
Running In
Final Tuning
In the Race
Thermodynamics
Power Output
Gas Flow
Combustion Chamber
Technical Treads
Formular and References
     

The object is to discuss in detail, but with as few technicalities as possible, the factors that influence high performance in motor cycles.
      Manual has 99% clean pages, good binding, Overall is in Very Good Condition.


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