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Major Softie wrote:That's one definition I've heard. I'm sure we can find varying definitions, but, to my understanding, a "motor" is just the part that makes power. A gasoline "engine" has a motor, an alternator, a water-pump, etc., and they are all part of the engine. Obviously an electric motor has none of the ancillaries that make up a gasoline engine.

Thanks, Major !
With that burning issue resolved
now, all I'll need to know is how to define "terrorist" ...
and I'll be able to sleep nights.

vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:Thanks, Major !
With that burning issue resolved
now, all I'll need to know is how to define "terrorist" ...
and I'll be able to sleep nights.

There's just no satisfying some people....

Boy, that motor/engine thing is weird. Some people are real particular about it and others, some of them hot stuff, call them motors. I guess I'm particular when the words are likely to cause confusion but calling the thing with the pistons in it a motor doesn't seem so bad. I think there's a company near me called "San Diego Motor Machine" and they do machine work on piston driven engines.

Chuey.....no electric car, but still a member of the motoring public.

vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:

Nourish wrote:Why are the valve clearances set bigger on a new motor?

Sh!t ... I have never done that.
New or old, I adjust them to spec. although on a new engine (a motor is an electric thing, eh ?)
lash will be re-checked frequently starting at @ 100 miles after the build ...

That's what I do too. When the rockers start getting too quiet... I take a look. You also want to make sure you're getting proper lubrication. BMW is playing it safe, because they know that most owners of new bikes wouldn't check the valves that soon.

vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:New or old, I adjust them to spec. although on a new engine (a motor is an electric thing, eh ?)

Heh heh...you should know...being from the "Motor City" and all