Starter

The starter is an electric motor that consists of several brushes. These brushes carry electrical current that allows the motor to spin and therefore turns over the engine. Read More »

Starter

The starter is an electric motor that consists of several brushes. These brushes carry electrical current that allows the motor to spin and therefore turns over the engine. Read More »

Independent Suspension

Most early cars used a rear axle that was one unit, solidly linking both rear wheels, the differential and brake assemblies. Sports car competition showed that if the wheel assemblies can be made lighter, including brakes, hubs and axle parts, the car will ride and handle better. As a result, manufacturers have unlinked the wheel assemblies using jointed axles so ... Read More »

Stabilizer Bar

A metal bar, usually in a rough U-shape, which links wheels on opposite sides of the car. It tends to keep the wheel motion similar for each side, thus it reduces the roll or sway of a car. As a result, it is frequently also called a roll bar or sway bar. Almost always installed on the front suspension, but ... Read More »

Starter Solenoid

The electromagnetic switch that routes electric current to the starter when the starter switch is turned on or pushed on an automobile or motorcycle. Also called a starter relay. Read More »

Single Fans

People who love the small, lightweight bikes. What the bike lacks in overall power, it gains in its lightweight, small size that makes it easy to ride. The BMW F650 is actually quite big in size for a single and the 650cc displacement is quite large for a single. Single fans might be interested in this bike because an average-sized ... Read More »

Stagger

The difference in the circumference of the tires on the right and left sides of the car. Since oval track racing is always done turning left, teams put larger tires on the right to help the car naturally turn left. Read More »

Singles

The least-complicated four-stroke engine, using the fewest number of parts and producing less horsepower than a multi-cylinder engine of equal displacement. Because the engine is smaller, it produces a bike that is lighter in overall weight, making it easier to ride. Read More »