SPEED AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT – 7TH EDITION

SPEED AND HOW TO OBTAIN IT – 7TH EDITION

Published for “The Motor Cycle “

CONTENTS :
1. What does speed imply ?
2. The machine : a general survey
3. Thermodynamics
4. Fuels
5. Power output
6. Gas flow
7. Combustion chamber
8. Mechanical losses
9. Balance
10. Lower half of the engine
11. Work on the upper half
12. Tanks, carburettor and frame
13. Gear box, clutch and chains
14. Front and rear suspension
15. Oils and lubrication systems
16. Oil consumption and piston rings
17. Technical trends
18. Supercharging
19. Running-in
20. Final tuning
21. In the race
22. Formulae and references

The book is used, but it is in good condition, hard cover, 161 pages, English text.