F

True, genuine ¹⁾

Exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief ²⁾

A thin metal hardened blade that has been machined to a specific size that is stamped into it. Usually bought as a set and used for measuring small distances as in crankshaft, cam, connecting rod endplay, spark plug gap, warp-age in heads etc.

Slang for Ironhead - FE is this abbreviation for the element Iron on the Periodical Table

“xxxxx I'm good; just ask me”. Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.³⁾

The ratio between the transmission and the rear wheel, reflects number of final gear revolutions to turn the rear wheel one full turn by way of belt, chain or shaft.

Fishmonger ⁴⁾

Minimum temperature at which a fluid will support instantaneous combustion, but before it will burn continuously. The flash point is an important indicator when determining the fire and explosion hazard of a petroleum product.⁵⁾

Flat out, busy (“I'm too busy to help you today” becomes “Can't help ya, I'm flat out like a lizard drinkin”) ⁶⁾

To give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her ⁷⁾

A condition in which the carburetor float bowl/ orifices are overfull of gas which causes overflow to the engine/ stalling of the engine/ miss-starts

Another name referring to a one-way crankcase ventilation/breather valve ⁸⁾

Australian Rules football ⁹⁾

Fork offset is the distance measured between the steering neck centerline axis and the axis of the fork tubes ¹⁰⁾

In the 2010 model year, Harley-Davidson introduced the XL1200X “Forty-Eight” model. It is similar to the “Dark” Nightster style but has the classic 1948 style small peanut tank, wire wheels, forward-controls, a wider front tire with a fat front end and chopped front fender, a slammed speedo with under mount mirrors, low solo single seat, and low suspension the 2010 model year, Harley-Davidson introduced the XL1200X “Forty-Eight” model. It is similar to the “Dark” Nightster style but has the classic 1948 style small peanut tank, wire wheels, forward-controls, a wider front tire with a fat front end and chopped front fender, a slammed speedo with under mount mirrors, low solo single seat, and low suspension. Harley-Davidson_Sportster#Forty-Eight. ¹¹⁾

A cycle is one half revolution or 180° travel of the flywheels. The flywheels must make two complete revolutions to complete one power impulse of the motor per cylinder, therefore the term 'four cycle' is a sum of the cycles it takes to run 2 cylinders through a full power impulse. ¹²⁾

Condom ¹³⁾

Anus ¹⁴⁾

The resistance that occurs when one object is moved on another object. The friction depends on the smoothness of the sliding surfaces and on the force used to press them on one another.¹⁵⁾

(That blokes not happy..he's goin off like a frog in a sock!) ¹⁶⁾

Fool ¹⁷⁾

Factory Service Manual

The fuel to air ratio that is discharged to the engine

Fuel delivery system that replaces the carburetor and meters the fuel/ air mixture electronically to deliver it into the intake ports(indirect injection) or cylinders (direct injection)while using information sent from sensors on engine speed and conditions. ¹⁸⁾

Drunk ¹⁹⁾

Can be viewed as an electrical switch designed to break electrical continuity at a pre-determined flow of current or AMP in an effort to protect against overloading