Honda MB5 1982 Shop Manual page 166

TECHNICAL FEATURES
OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF BALANCER
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INERTIA FORCE AT TDC
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MB5
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INERTIA FORCE AT BDC
The source of vibration in a reciprocating engine is the "inertia" force created by the rotating or reciprocating masses such as
the piston and connecting rod.
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..------INERTIA FORCE
INERTIA FORCE ...
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
,~ON
CRANKWEIGHT
[TDC)
INERTIA FORCE
ON CRANKWEIGHT
[BDC)
Inertia force created by the rotating mass is in general canceled by counterweights. Their use will reduce vibration caused by
the primary inertia force which occurs once every crankshaft revolution. (Hereinafter, inertia force refers to this primary
force).
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Date of Issue: July, 1981
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