Shock Absorbers
Air held outside the damping area.
What are cartridge shocks?
Fixed Orifice and spring style.
What are the 2 categories of damping units?
Distributes pressure to front & rear brakes simultaneously on a linked brake system
What is the proportional valve.
More of this improves high speed stability, but makes it harder to turn
What is trail?
Control valves for electricity
What are semiconductors?
Suspension compression from full extension
What is sag?
Too Progressive
What are Damper Rod Forks?
As riding conditions change these change suspension settings.
What are electronic suspension controls?
Reducing this angle improves turning but at the expense of high speed stability
What is Rake?
This type of failure occurs on systems with ground side controls and results in loss of control
What is a grounded circuit?
Oil and Nitrogen completely separated
What is a DeCarbon style shock?
Uses flexing shims or springs to adjust size of damping hole
What are cartridge forks.
Reduces power input as vehicle speed increases for safety reasons
What is Electronic Power Steering
Measurement of the length parallel from the steering head to the fork centers.
What is offset?
An electromechanical switch
What is a relay?
Air and oil mixed together
What is an emulsion shock?
Combination of front fork and swing arm design.
What is a Tele-lever front suspension
Reduces or prevents rear wheel spin from excess power delivery
What is traction control
Inward or outward tilt of wheel at the top on a 2 front wheel chassis.
What is camber?
Usually simple, 2 contact point designs.
What is a mechanical switch?
Progressive leverage, shorter shaft travel and lighter shocks
What are the benefits of a linkage mounted shock absorber
Used on sport bikes to dampen unwanted steering swing movement
What is a steering stabilizer
Activates an electronic pump to drop excessive brake pressure when one wheel stops turning and the other continues to spin
What are anti-lock brakes?
ATV measurement that functions identically to rake on a motorcycle
What is castor?
Much faster than a relay but draws less current while serving a similar function.
What is a transistor.