Two-Stroke Motorcycle Engine Maintenance and Repair

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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

ISBN: 9781785001208
Author: BOOTHROYD DAVE
Format: Hardcover
Publication date: 01/06/2016
RRP: $75.00
Pages: 160
Dimension: 297mm X 210mm
Imprint: Crowood Press