Tony Tranter is an acknowledged expert on motorcycle electrical systems having pioneered the training of motorcycle mechanics to City and Guilds standard. His book is now in its third edition and has become standard reading for students attending courses on motorcycle engineering and also for DIY mechanics wishing to unravel the mysteries of electrical systems.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 : The complete system
Chapter 2 : Electrical Basics
Chapter 3 : Ignition and combustion
Chapter 4 : Ignition – Coil and Battery
Chapter 5 : Ignition – Magnetos
Chapter 6 : Ignition - Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI)
Chapter 7 : Ignition – Transistor and Digital Ignition
Chapter 8 : Fuel injection
Chapter 9 : Engine management
Chapter 10 : Spark plugs
Chapter 11 : Charging – direct current (DC) generators
Chapter 12A : Charging – flywheel alternators
Chapter 12B : Charging – single phase alternators
Chapter 12C : Charging – three-phase alternators
Chapter 13 : Batteries
Chapter 14 : Lighting and signalling
Chapter 15 : Starter motors
Chapter 16 : Circuits and system components
Chapter 17 : Braking and traction control ( ABS and TCS)
Chapter 18 : Testing and fault finding
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