Two-Stroke Motorcycle Engine Maintenance and Repair (Hardcover)

Dave Boothroyd

ISBN 10: 1785001205 / ISBN 13: 9781785001208

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, 2016

About this Item

Hardcover. A workshop guide to strip-down, rebuild, maintenance and repair of two-stroke motorcycle engines. Author Dave Boothroyd covers the principles and practice of two-stroke engine work, examining a wide range of marques and road, racing and trail motorcycles. With over 450 colour photographs, this new book covers: . Chronological development of two-stroke engines and workshop procedures for each era . Guide to strip-down of engines, examining each major engine component in turn, including cylinder head, piston, piston rings, crankcase, flywheel, bearings, inlet manifold, clutch, gearbox and primary drive etc. . Scooters classic Lambretta and Vespa . Racing motorcycles and tuning engines for best performance . Diagnosing problems . Tips, tricks and workshop safety. AUTHOR: Dave Boothroyd has always been fascinated by the workings of engines, in particular with two-stroke motorcycles and their engines. He bought his first motorcycle at fifteen and since then has rarely passed a week without riding one. After attending university and qualifying as a teacher, he introduced motorcycle engineering to schools before moving on to teach college students and apprentices in the north of England. SELLING POINTS: . An essential, practical reference guide for the two-stroke motorcycle owner or restorer. . Covers the principles and practice of two-stroke engine work including strip-down, rebuild, maintenance and repair. . Examines each major engine component in turn. . Superbly illustrated with over 450 colour photographs. . Dave Boothroyd has a lifelong interest in two-stroke motorcycles and is a teacher of motorcycle engineering. 465 colour photos A guide to strip-down, rebuild, maintenance and repair of two-stroke motorcycle engines. It covers the principles and practice of two-stroke engine work, examining a wide range of marques and road, racing and trail motorcycles. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two-Stroke Motorcycle Engine Maintenance and Repair (Hardcover)
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785001205
• ISBN 13: 9781785001208
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Two-Stroke Motrocycle Engine Maintenance and Repair covers the chronological development of two-stroke engines and workshop procedures for each era. It is a guide to strip-down of engines, examining each major engine component in turn, including cylinder head, piston, piston rings, crankcase, flywheel, bearings, inlet manifold, clutch, gearbox and primary drive etc. Racing motorcycles and tuning engines for best performance are covered along with diagnosing problems, tips, tricks and workshop safety.

About the Author

Dave Boothroyd has always been fascinated by the workings of engines, in particular with two-stroke motorcycles and their engines. He bought his first motorcycle at fifteen and since then has rarely passed a week without riding one. After attending university and qualifying as a teacher, he introduced motorcycle engineering to schools before moving on to teach college students and apprentices in the north of England.