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A motorcycle engine can create a large amount of power, which is delivered to the wheels of the vehicle in a controlled manner through a series of structures that include the motorcycle transmission gearset, clutch and drive system. Early motorcycle clutches were operated by a foot pedal, similar to how car drivers use clutches. Later British designers solved this clutch problem with a lever operated by a hand pedal. Today, manual clutches and foot-operated shifters (gear sets) are standard on all models.
- Gear set
A set of gears is a set of gears that enable a rider to
maintain speed from a complete stop to cruising speed. Motorcycle transmissions
typically use four or six gears. Gear changes are made by shifting a lever (shifter),
which moves the shifting gears inside the transmission.
- Clutch
The function of a clutch is to engage and disengage power
from the engine's crankshaft to the transmission. The clutch is a series of
spring-loaded plates that engage the transmission crankshaft when the clutch is
disengaged. When a rider wants to shift gears, he uses the clutch to disengage
the crankshaft transmission. After selecting the new gear, he disengages the
clutch to re-establish the connection.
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