Steerability And Stability; Steering Handle - Honda P-50 Shop Manual

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Caster
J- Rear b ra ke lever
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Engine decompression
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Head light swit c h
I! Speedometer
Steerability and Stability
The steerability and stability of a motorcycle de.
pends upon the frame construction. the handle and
saddle heights. and other factors. such as caster and
trail which are also important.
Caster is the angle formed by the ground and the
extension line of the frame head pipe. Trail is the
distance measured on the grcund between the vertical
line passing the axle center and the extension line of
the frame head pipe.
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Trail
For P· 50. the caster is 66° and trail is 40 mm
( 1.57 in) (Fig. 4-
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Steering Handle
The steerine handle of P- 50 is identical to tha t
of a bicyc le in shape and method of mounting; however, ·
in addition. i t is eQuipped with a throt tle grip, front
brake lever and a horn button on the right side and a
r ear br ake fever and an engine decompression lever
on the left side.
A head lamp incorporating a speedometer is moun.
ted at the center. and adjustment of the beam can be
made by loosening a nut. (Fig. 4 4 }
Horn buttonswitch
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Front brake lever
Handle lever pivot screw • !9 Throttl e cable hinge
Rear view mirror
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Throttle grip
Throttle cable o u ter holder
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Throttl e grip set screw
Fig. 4·4