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W
Watt
Unit for expressing electrical power. Watts= Volts x Current 1)
Wear Limit
Service Limit. Term used to describe the point where a part is no longer usable and must be replaced.
Wet Liner
A liquid cooled engine design where the pistons run in liners that are surrounded by engine coolant 2)
Wheel
Wheelbase
The distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel
Wheelie
Woodruff Key
A half moon shaped or square key set into a slot on a shaft used to keep a slotted gear from turning.
Wrist Pin
Gudgeon pin or piston pin 3) Holds the piston onto the connecting rod.