Performance motorcycles seem to get more powerful by the day, even as emission norms grow stricter and stricter. The original powerhouse, the BMW S1000RR, manages 213PS even in Euro5 guise, while the ...

Though the need to balance the internal assembly of an engine is acknowledged by most individuals, few have a true understanding of the process. When queried on the hows and whys of balancing, the ...

When it comes to engines, finely balancing the rotating assembly is a step that is often overlooked. This is a shame because it can add smoothness, performance, and longevity to any engine. In this ...

If the cylinder heads represent the aerobic side of an engine, and the rotating assembly is its muscle, then the camshaft must be the brain. The cam is the component that signals when the valves open ...

A slider-crank mechanism is a typical design which converts rotary motion into linear motion. It is achieved by connecting a slider and a crank with a rod. Figure A depicts a mechanism utilized as a ...