The crossplane design was first proposed in 1915, and developed by Cadillac and Peerless, both of whom produced flatplane V8s before introducing the crossplane design. Cadillac introduced the first crossplane in 1923, with Peerless following in 1924. In 4 cylinder engines, the technology is developed by YAMAHA Motor Corporation. They introduced this successful design in their MOTO GP bikes and the latest superbike. This technology interprets the positioning of the pistons or arrangement in the crankshaft in an inline engine and also the alteration of the firing order. The rapid torque pulse from the engine is diluted in this way to get more traction from the bike when it is exiting a corner. A crankshaft is a mechanical part in an engine which connects the big end of the connecting rod. Several big ends will be connected to the crank shaft. The crankshaft is also the output part of an engine. Here, in the case of a four cylinder engine, the pistons 2 & 3 are moved opposite by 90 de...
VEHICLE DYNAMICS - WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT ? Altering the suspension a good idea? What will happen if you alter, try to improve the ground clearance or want to put a fancy or bigger and wider tire? Or more on the latest trend of ICE to EV conversion which alters the vehicle dynamics if not played well? Let's talk about few things to be considered and things to keep in mind before carrying out any modification to an OEM design. I will be talking more in terms of suspension, increase or decrease in ride height. We can always relate with the kind of modification we have carried out and then compare the scenario. Suspension Motorcycle's suspension serves a dual purpose: contributing to the vehicle's handling, braking and providing safety, comfort by keeping the vehicle's passengers comfortably isolated from road noise, bumps and vibrations. The typical motorcycle has a pair of fork tubes for the front suspension, and a swingarm with one or two shock abs...