| ABS |
ABS |
| Accelerator pump (component of some carburettors) |
Bomba de aceleraci贸n |
| Accident |
Accidente; Ca铆da |
| Additive |
Aditivo |
| Aerodynamics |
Aerodin谩mica |
| Air (as a part of the fuel/air mixture) |
Comburente |
| Air box |
Caja de filtro |
| Air cooling |
Refrigeraci贸n por aire |
| Air filter |
Filtro de aire |
| Alternator |
Alternador |
| Aluminium |
Aluminio |
| Anti-theft device |
Antirrobo |
| Antidive |
Antidive |
| Antifreeze |
Anticongelante |
| Autoignition |
Autoencendido |
| Axis |
Eje |
| Axle |
Eje |
| BDC |
PMI |
| Back (e.g. wheel) |
Trasera (or trasero depending on gender of noun) |
| Balaclava |
Sotocasco (literally "underhelmet") |
| Balance shaft |
脕rbol de equilibrado |
| Ball race |
Bolas, rulem谩n de (see also under "bearing") |
| Battery |
Bater铆a |
| Bead (of tyre) |
Tal贸n de un neum谩tico |
| Bearing |
Rulem谩n (also R煤leman); Rodamiento; Cojinete (There seems to be a lot of debate about the distinction between "cojinete" and "rodamiento", both of which are frequently translated as "bearing". Looking through bearing manufacturers' Spanish catalogues (mmmm!) it seems that "cojinete" is the more generic term, ranging from simple bushes ("cojinetes lisos") to complex assemblies and "rodamiento" tends to mean roller bearings or other assemblies. The degree of debate suggests they are interchangeable in general usage. If you need to know the gory details, there is a useful article (in Spanish) at http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodamiento) |
| Belt |
Correa |
| Big end |
Mu帽equilla |
| Bike |
Moto |
| Biker |
Motero |
| Bodywork |
Carrocer铆a |
| Bolt |
Perno; Tornillo |
| Boot |
Bota |
| Bore (of cylinder) |
Di谩metro |
| Bottom dead centre (in engine) |
Punto Muerto Inferior |
| Boxer (motor) |
Boxer |
| Brake caliper |
Pinza de freno |
| Brake disc |
Disco de freno |
| Brake drum |
Tambor de freno |
| Brake fluid |
L铆quido de frenos |
| Brake pad |
Pastilla de freno |
| Brake pedal (i.e. rear brake lever) |
Palanca de freno |
| Brake shoe |
Zapata de freno |
| Brakes |
Frenos |
| Bulb (i.e. light bulb) |
Bombilla; L谩mpara |
| Bush |
Casquillo; Buje; Cojinete liso |
| Butterfly (valve) |
Mariposa |
| Cable |
Cable de mando (used for control cables - brake, clutch, throttle, etc) |
| Cam |
Leva |
| Camshaft |
脕rbol de levas |
| Capacitor |
Condensador |
| Capacity (of engine) |
Cilindrada |
| Carbon fibre |
Fibra de carbono |
| Carbon monoxide |
Mon贸xido de carbono |
| Carbonisation |
Carbonilla |
| Carburant (i.e. fuel) |
Carburante |
| Carburation |
Carburaci贸n |
| Carburetter |
Carburador |
| Carburettor needle |
Aguja del carburador |
| Carcass of tyre |
Carcasa de neum谩tico |
| Cartridge forks |
Horquilla de cartucho |
| Casing (Usually engine but also pumps, drive shaft, etc) |
C谩rter |
| Catalyst |
Catalizador |
| Catalytic converter |
Catalizador |
| Centre of gravity |
Centro de gravedad |
| Chain |
Cadena |
| Chain drive |
Transmisi贸n por cadena |
| Chain link |
Eslab贸n |
| Choke |
Starter (N.B. although the Spanish use the English word, it means choke and not starter motor - see "arranque") |
| Circuit (racing) |
Circuito (carrera); Pista |
| Circuit breaker |
Interruptor; Ruptor |
| Circuit breaker contacts |
Platinos |
| Clearance |
Holgura |
| Clutch |
Embrague |
| Clutch basket |
Campana de embrague |
| Clutch plate |
Disco de embrague |
| Coking |
Carbonilla |
| Collector pipe |
Colector de escape |
| Combustion |
Combusti贸n |
| Combustion chamber |
C谩mara de combusti贸n |
| Compression |
Compresi贸n |
| Compression ratio |
Relaci贸n de compresi贸n |
| Condenser |
Condensador |
| Connecting rod |
Biela |
| Conrod |
Biela |
| Consumption (fuel) |
Consumo |
| Contamination |
Contaminaci贸n |
| Continuously variable transmission |
Variador constante de velocidad |
| Controls |
Mandos |
| Cooling |
Refrigeraci贸n |
| Cooling circuit |
Circuito de refrigeraci贸n |
| Cooling fin |
Aleta de refrigeraci贸n |
| Corner |
Curva |
| Countersteering |
Contramanillar |
| Cover (1) (noun, e.g. of clutch) |
Cubierta |
| Cover (2) (i.e. bike cover) |
Funda |
| Crank bearings (collective term for the set of) |
Bancada |
| Cranking pressure |
Presi贸n de compresi贸n |
| Crankshaft |
Cig眉e帽al |
| Crankshaft counterweights |
Guitarras del cig眉e帽al (Latin America); Contrapesos del cigue帽al (Spain) |
| Crankshaft journal |
Gorr贸n de apoyo |
| Crash (noun) |
Accidente; Ca铆da |
| Crown of piston |
Cabeza del pist贸n |
| Curve |
Curva |
| Cylinder |
Cilindro |
| Cylinder block |
Bloque de cilindros |
| Cylinder head |
Culata |
| Cylinder lining |
Camisa del cilindro |
| DOHC |
Doble 谩rbol de levas en la culata |
| Dead centre (TDC, BDC) |
Punto muerto |
| Decompression valve |
Descompresor |
| Desmodromic |
Desmodr贸mico |
| Detonation |
Detonaci贸n |
| Diameter |
Di谩metro |
| Disc brakes |
Freno de disco |
| Disk lock |
Candado freno |
| Displacement |
Cilindrada |
| Downpipe |
Colector de escape |
| Drive train (in shaft drive system) |
脕rbol de transmisi贸n |
| Drum brakes |
Freno de tambor |
| Dry sump |
C谩rter seco |
| Dual carriageway |
Autov铆a (compare autopista) |
| Earplugs |
Tapones para o铆dos |
| Efficiency |
Rendimiento |
| Electrical system |
Instalaci贸n el茅ctrica |
| Electrolyte |
Electrolito |
| End pipe (includes silencer) |
Tubo de escape |
| Engine balance |
Equilibrado del motor |
| Engine block |
Bloque de cilindros |
| Engine braking |
Freno motor |
| Engine mountings |
Anclajes del motor |
| Engine noise and vibration when engine is labouring at low revs |
Picado de biela |
| Engine torque |
Par motor |
| Exhaust (-stroke or -system) |
Escape |
| Exhaust gases |
Gases de escape |
| Exhaust pipe (includes silencer) |
Tubo de escape |
| Exhaust tract |
Conducto de escape |
| Exhaust valve |
V谩lvula de escape |
| Expansion chamber (in 2-stroke exhaust) |
Tubarro |
| Expansion tank (cooling circuit) |
Vaso de expansi贸n |
| Explosion |
Explosi贸n |
| Fading (of brakes) |
Fading |
| Fairing |
Carenado |
| Fall (noun) |
Accidente; Ca铆da |
| Fan |
Ventilador |
| Feeler gauge |
Galgas (de espesores); Pastillas calibradas |
| Flame front velocity |
Velocidad de combusti贸n |
| Float chamber (of carburettor) |
Cuba del carburador |
| Flywheel |
Volante de inercia |
| Footpeg |
Estribo (literally stirrup); Reposapi茅s |
| Footrest |
Estribo (literally stirrup); Reposapi茅s |
| Forced cooling |
Forzada, sistema de refrigeraci贸n |
| Fork leg |
Barra (de horquilla) |
| Fork slider |
Botella (de horquilla) |
| Forks |
Horquilla |
| Four stroke |
Cuatro tiempos |
| Frame |
Bastidor |
| Friction |
Fricci贸n |
| Front (e.g. wheel) |
Delantera (or delantero depending on gender of noun) |
| Fuel (as a part of the fuel/air mixture) |
Combustible |
| Fuel filter |
Filtro de gasolina |
| Fuel pump |
Bomba de gasolina |
| Fuelling |
Alimentaci贸n |
| Fuse |
Fusible |
| Garage (repair shop) |
Taller |
| Gasket |
Junta |
| Gasoline |
Gasolina |
| Gauge |
Galga |
| Gear (1) (wheel) |
Engranaje |
| Gear (2) (ratio) |
Marcha; Velocidad |
| Gear lever |
Palanca de cambio |
| Gear selector/shift/change fork |
Horquilla de cambio |
| Gearbox |
Caja de cambio |
| Gears (i.e. the gear ratios collectively) |
Cambio de marchas |
| Generator |
Generador |
| Gland |
Empaquetadura |
| Glass fibre |
Fibra de vidrio |
| Gloves |
Guantes |
| Grandstand |
Tribuna |
| Grease |
Grasa |
| Grid (on racetrack) |
Parrilla |
| Grip |
Adherencia; Agarre |
| Grip (on handlebar) |
Pu帽o |
| Gudgeon pin |
Bul贸n del pist贸n |
| Handlebar |
Manillar |
| Hanging off |
Descolgarse |
| Headlight |
Faro |
| Heat exchanger |
Intercambiador de calor |
| Helicoil |
Helicoil |
| Helmet |
Casco |
| Hemispherical chamber (combustion) |
Hemisf茅rica, c谩mara |
| Horsepower |
Caballo de vapor; CV |
| Hose, hydraulic |
Latiguillo |
| Housing |
Alojamiento |
| Hydraulic circuit |
Hidr谩ulico, circuito |
| Hydraulic piston (e.g. in brake or clutch) |
Bomb铆n |
| Hydrocarbon |
Hidrocarburo |
| Ignition |
Encendido |
| Ignition advance |
Avance de encendido |
| Immobiliser/Ignition lock |
Cerradura de contacto |
| Indicator |
Intermitencia |
| Induction |
Admisi贸n |
| Induction and exhaust |
Distribuci贸n (N.B. not electrical distribution) |
| Induction valve |
V谩lvula de admisi贸n |
| Inertia |
Inercia |
| Injection (fuel) |
Inyecci贸n |
| Injector |
Inyector |
| Inlet tract |
Conducto de admisi贸n |
| Inner tube |
C谩mara de neum谩tico |
| Input shaft (of gearbox) |
脕rbol primario de cambio |
| Instruments |
Instrumentos |
| Intake |
Admisi贸n |
| Intake valve |
V谩lvula de admisi贸n |
| Intercom |
Intercomunicador |
| Internal combustion |
Combusti贸n interna |
| Iron |
Hierro |
| Jacket |
Chaqueta |
| Jet (of carburettor) |
Surtidor del carburador |
| Joint |
Junta |
| Key |
Llave |
| Kilogram |
Kilogramo |
| Kilometre |
Kil贸metro |
| Kilowatt |
Kilovatio |
| Knee slider |
Taco de rozamiento |
| Knock |
Detonaci贸n |
| Lambda sensor (oxygen sensor in catalytic exhaust) |
Sonda lambda |
| Lamp |
Bombilla; L谩mpara |
| Lap |
Vuelta |
| Lead tetraethyl |
Tetraetilo de plomo |
| Lever (on handlebar - brake, clutch, etc) |
Maneta |
| Light(bulb) socket |
Casquillo |
| Lighting |
Iluminaci贸n |
| Lights |
Luces |
| Limit of grip |
L铆mite de adherencia |
| Locking pin |
Fiador |
| Locknut (In English, the term locknut is used for both a nut screwed down on another to secure it, and a self-locking nut (q.v.). This is the former.) |
Tuerca candado |
| Locus of the contact patch around the tyre |
Banda de rodadura |
| Low pressure (as in the cylinder during the induction stroke) |
Depresi贸n |
| Lubricant |
Lubricante |
| Lubrication |
Lubricaci贸n |
| Lubrication circuit |
Circuito de lubricaci贸n |
| Magneto |
Magneto |
| Manometer |
Man贸metro; Vacu贸metro |
| Mechanical losses (of a motor) |
P茅rdidas mec谩nicas |
| Mirror |
Espejo |
| Mixture |
Mezcla |
| Moment of inertia |
Momento de inercia |
| Monocoque |
Monocasco, chasis |
| Motor |
Motor |
| Motorbike |
Moto |
| Motorway |
Autopista (compare autov铆a) |
| Muffler |
Silenciador |
| Multicylinder |
Pluricil铆ndrico |
| Needle cage bearing |
Jaula de agujas |
| Neutral (gearbox) |
Punto muerto |
| Nikasil (Nickel/silicon carbide hardening process for alloy cylinders) |
Nikasil |
| Nut |
Tuerca |
| O-ring |
Junta t贸rica |
| OHV (overhead valve) |
OHV |
| Octane number |
Octano, n煤mero de |
| Off-road bike |
Campo, moto de |
| Oil |
Aceite |
| Oil control ring |
Rascador, segmento |
| Oil filter |
Filtro de aceite |
| Oil level |
Nivel de aceite |
| Oil level window |
Ojo de buey (literally "ox eye" - also means porthole) |
| Oil pressure |
Presi贸n de aceite |
| Oil pump |
Bomba de aceite |
| One-piece race suit |
Mono |
| Otto cycle |
Ciclo de Otto |
| Output shaft (of gearbox) |
脕rbol secundario de cambio |
| Overtake |
Adelantamiento |
| Oxidation |
Oxidaci贸n |
| Oxidisation |
Oxidaci贸n |
| Paddock girls |
Chicas de paddock |
| Paddock stand |
Caballete |
| Padlock |
Candado |
| Pannier |
Maleta |
| Parabolic reflector |
Par谩bola |
| Pass (as in overtake) |
Adelantamiento |
| Passenger |
Pasajero |
| Petrol |
Gasolina |
| Pillion |
Pasajero |
| Pinking |
Detonaci贸n |
| Piston (1) (hydraulic) |
脡mbolo |
| Piston (2) (in engine, as opposed to hydraulic) |
Pist贸n |
| Piston pin |
Bul贸n del pist贸n |
| Piston rings |
Aros del pist贸n; Segmentos |
| Piston skirt |
Falda del pist贸n |
| Pollution |
Contaminaci贸n |
| Port (e.g. exhaust or transfer in a two-stroke engine) |
Lumbrera |
| Power |
Potencia |
| Power jet (additional injector in a 2-stroke carburettor) |
Power jet |
| Power/ignition stroke |
Expansi贸n |
| Pre-ignition |
Preencendido |
| Pressure release valve (of radiator) |
Tap贸n del radiador |
| Pressure wave |
Onda de presi贸n |
| Production (as opposed to prototype) |
Serie (e.g. "motos de serie") |
| Profile (i.e. height of tyre) |
Altura; Perfil |
| Progressive suspension |
Suspensi贸n progresiva |
| Pulley |
Polea |
| Puncture |
Pinchazo |
| Pushrod |
Taqu茅; Varilla (usage is a little confusing - both terms are widely translated as pushrod but there is a diagram at http://www.mecanicavirtual.org/hazlo-taques.htm which labels the part of the pushrod in contact with the cam as "Taqu茅" and the length of the rod as "varilla") |
| Race (i.e. lots of riders trying to go faster than each other. For the type of bearing, see "Ball race") |
Carrera |
| Racetrack |
Circuito (carrera); Pista |
| Radial tyre |
Neum谩tico, radial |
| Radiator |
Radiador |
| Ram air |
Ram air |
| Range (on a full tank) |
Autonom铆a; Alcance |
| Rear |
Trasera (or trasero depending on gender of noun) |
| Rear view mirror |
Retrovisor |
| Reciprocating mass (i.e. the pistons and conrods) |
Masa alternativa |
| Rectifier |
Rectificador |
| Reed valve |
V谩lvula de l谩minas |
| Regulator |
Regulador |
| Relay |
Rel茅 |
| Reliability |
Fiabilidad |
| Replacement part |
Pieza de recambio (or just recambio) |
| Retaining collar, pin, etc |
Ret茅n |
| Return spring |
Muelle |
| Rev counter |
Tac贸metro |
| Rev limiter |
Limitador de revoluciones |
| Ride (1) (noun) |
Vuelta; Paseo |
| Ride (2) (verb) |
Montar |
| Rim |
Cerco; Llanta |
| Road (1) (major) |
Carretera |
| Road (2) (minor) |
Camino |
| Rocker arm |
Balanc铆n |
| Rocker cover |
Culat铆n |
| Rotary valve |
V谩lvula rotativa |
| Rotor (of alternator) |
Volante magn茅tico |
| Run-on |
Autoencendido |
| Running in |
Rodaje |
| SOHC (Single overhead cam) |
SOHC |
| Saddlebag |
Alforja |
| Screen |
C煤pula; Parabrisa; Pantalla |
| Screw |
Perno; Tornillo |
| Seal |
Empaquetadura |
| Seat |
Asiento; Sill铆n |
| Seizure (engine) |
Gripado |
| Self-locking nut |
Tuerca autofrenante; Tuerca freno; Tuerca de seguridad; Tuerca autoseguro |
| Sensors |
Sensores |
| Shaft |
Eje; Arbol; C谩rdan (this seems to be used for both drive shafts and the universal joints they use) |
| Shaft drive |
Transmisi贸n por c谩rdan |
| Shock absorber |
Amortiguador |
| Sidestand |
Pata de cabra (literally goat's hoof); Caballete lateral |
| Sight glass |
Ojo de buey (literally "ox eye" - also means porthole) |
| Silencer |
Silenciador |
| Silent block (rubber mounted engine) |
Silent block |
| Single-cylinder |
Monocil铆ndrico |
| Sleeve |
Casquillo; Buje; Cojinete liso |
| Slicks |
Slicks |
| Slide valve |
V谩lvula de guillotina |
| Spanner |
Llave |
| Spark plug |
Buj铆a |
| Spark plug cap |
Pipa de buj铆a |
| Speed (1) (of motion) |
Velocidad |
| Speed (2) (of engine) |
R茅gimen |
| Speedometer |
Veloc铆metro |
| Spoke |
Radio de rueda |
| Spring |
Resorte |
| Sprocket (1) (especially rear) |
Corona |
| Sprocket (2) (especially front) |
Pi帽贸n |
| Sprung weight |
Masa suspendida |
| Squish band |
Squish, 谩rea de |
| Starter motor |
Arranque; Motor de arranque |
| Steel |
Acero |
| Steering |
Direcci贸n |
| Steering axis |
Eje de direcci贸n |
| Steering damper |
Amortiguador de direcci贸n |
| Steering geometry |
Cotas de direcci贸n; Geometr铆a de direcci贸n |
| Steering head angle |
脕ngulo de direcci贸n |
| Stoppie |
Invertido |
| Stressed member (e.g. engine as part of frame) |
Autoportante |
| Stroke (i.e. of piston) |
Carrera |
| Subframe |
Col铆n |
| Suspension |
Suspensi贸n |
| Swept volume |
Cilindrada |
| Swingarm |
Basculante |
| Switch |
Interruptor; Ruptor |
| TDC |
PMS |
| Tachometer |
Tac贸metro |
| Tank (petrol, etc) |
Dep贸sito |
| Tankbag |
Bolsa cubredep贸sito |
| Telescopic forks |
Horquilla telesc贸pica |
| Temperature |
Temperatura |
| Thermal rating (of a spark plug) |
Grado t茅rmico |
| Thermostat |
Termostato |
| Thread |
Rosca |
| Threadlock |
Pegamento para tornillos (literally glue for screws) |
| Throttle |
Acelerador |
| Titanium |
Titanio |
| Toothed (of gear, etc) |
Dentado |
| Top dead centre (TDC) |
Punto Muerto Superior (PMS) |
| Top speed |
Velocidad punta |
| Topbox |
Ba煤l |
| Torque |
Par (de torsi贸n) |
| Torque at crank |
Par motor |
| Torque specified for a bolt/screw |
Par de apriete |
| Torque wrench |
Llave dinamom茅trica |
| Track (2) (racing) |
Circuito (carrera); Pista |
| Track (1) (path, trail or rough road) |
Pista |
| Trail (fork geometry) |
Avance |
| Transfer port (in a 2-stroke engine) |
Transfer |
| Transmission ratio |
Relaci贸n de transmisi贸n |
| Transmission shaft |
脕rbol de transmisi贸n |
| Tread (of tyre) |
Dibujos (literally drawings or designs) |
| Triple clamp |
Tija |
| Tubeless |
Sin c谩mara; Tubeless |
| Two stroke |
Dos tiempos |
| Tyre |
Neum谩tico |
| Tyre pressure |
Presi贸n de inflado |
| Universal joint |
C谩rdan (Also used to mean shaft drive. The four-armed crosspiece in which the connected shafts locate is called "Cruceta de cardan") |
| Unsprung weight |
Masa no suspendida |
| Upside-down fork |
Horquilla invertida |
| Valve |
V谩lvula |
| Valve adjustment |
Reglaje de v谩lvulas |
| Valve guide |
Gu铆a de v谩lvula |
| Valve opening/lift |
Apertura de v谩lvula |
| Valve overlap |
Cruce de v谩lvulas |
| Valve play |
Juego de v谩lvulas |
| Valve seat |
Asiento de v谩lvula |
| Valve timing |
Calado de la distribuci贸n |
| Velocity |
Velocidad |
| Venturi effect |
Principio de Venturi |
| Viscosity |
Viscosidad |
| Viscosity index (how affected by temperature) |
脥ndice de viscosidad |
| Visor |
Visera; Pantalla |
| Volt |
Voltio |
| Vulcanisation |
Vulcanizaci贸n |
| Wankel |
Wankel |
| Washer |
Arandela |
| Water cooling |
Refrigeraci贸n por agua |
| Water pump |
Bomba de agua |
| Weight transfer (under braking or acceleration) |
Transferencia de cargas |
| Wet sump |
C谩rter h煤medo |
| Wheel alignment |
Alineaci贸n de las ruedas |
| Wheel balance |
Equilibrado de ruedas |
| Wheelie |
Caballito (also used for bunnyhop); Guili; Wheelie |
| Width (e.g. of tyre) |
Anchura |
| Windscreen |
C煤pula; Parabrisa; Pantalla |
| Woodruff key |
Chaveta |
| Workshop |
Taller |
| Yoke |
Tija |
