| ABS |
ABS |
| Accidente |
Fall (noun); Crash (noun); Accident |
| Aceite |
Oil |
| Acelerador |
Throttle |
| Acero |
Steel |
| Adelantamiento |
Overtake; Pass (as in overtake) |
| Adherencia |
Grip |
| Aditivo |
Additive |
| Admisi贸n |
Intake; Induction |
| Aerodin谩mica |
Aerodynamics |
| Agarre |
Grip |
| Aguja del carburador |
Carburettor needle |
| Alcance |
Range (on a full tank) |
| Aleta de refrigeraci贸n |
Cooling fin |
| Alforja |
Saddlebag |
| Alimentaci贸n |
Fuelling |
| Alineaci贸n de las ruedas |
Wheel alignment |
| Alojamiento |
Housing |
| Alternador |
Alternator |
| Altura |
Profile (i.e. height of tyre) |
| Aluminio |
Aluminium |
| Amortiguador |
Shock absorber |
| Amortiguador de direcci贸n |
Steering damper |
| Anchura |
Width (e.g. of tyre) |
| Anclajes del motor |
Engine mountings |
| Anticongelante |
Antifreeze |
| Antidive |
Antidive |
| Antirrobo |
Anti-theft device |
| Apertura de v谩lvula |
Valve opening/lift |
| Arandela |
Washer |
| Arbol |
Shaft |
| Aros del pist贸n |
Piston rings |
| Arranque |
Starter motor |
| Asiento |
Seat |
| Asiento de v谩lvula |
Valve seat |
| Autoencendido |
Autoignition; Run-on |
| Autonom铆a |
Range (on a full tank) |
| Autopista (compare autov铆a) |
Motorway |
| Autoportante |
Stressed member (e.g. engine as part of frame) |
| Autov铆a (compare autopista) |
Dual carriageway |
| Avance |
Trail (fork geometry) |
| Avance de encendido |
Ignition advance |
| Balanc铆n |
Rocker arm |
| Bancada |
Crank bearings (collective term for the set of) |
| Banda de rodadura |
Locus of the contact patch around the tyre |
| Barra (de horquilla) |
Fork leg |
| Basculante |
Swingarm |
| Bastidor |
Frame |
| Bater铆a |
Battery |
| Ba煤l |
Topbox |
| Biela |
Connecting rod; Conrod |
| Bloque de cilindros |
Engine block; Cylinder block |
| Bolas, rulem谩n de (see also under "bearing") |
Ball race |
| Bolsa cubredep贸sito |
Tankbag |
| Bomba de aceite |
Oil pump |
| Bomba de aceleraci贸n |
Accelerator pump (component of some carburettors) |
| Bomba de agua |
Water pump |
| Bomba de gasolina |
Fuel pump |
| Bombilla |
Bulb (i.e. light bulb); Lamp |
| Bomb铆n |
Hydraulic piston (e.g. in brake or clutch) |
| Bota |
Boot |
| Botella (de horquilla) |
Fork slider |
| Boxer |
Boxer (motor) |
| Buje |
Bush; Sleeve |
| Buj铆a |
Spark plug |
| Bul贸n del pist贸n |
Piston pin; Gudgeon pin |
| CV |
Horsepower |
| Caballete |
Paddock stand |
| Caballete lateral |
Sidestand |
| Caballito (also used for bunnyhop) |
Wheelie |
| Caballo de vapor |
Horsepower |
| Cabeza del pist贸n |
Crown of piston |
| Cable de mando (used for control cables - brake, clutch, throttle, etc) |
Cable |
| Cadena |
Chain |
| Caja de cambio |
Gearbox |
| Caja de filtro |
Air box |
| Calado de la distribuci贸n |
Valve timing |
| Cambio de marchas |
Gears (i.e. the gear ratios collectively) |
| Camino |
Road (minor) |
| Camisa del cilindro |
Cylinder lining |
| Campana de embrague |
Clutch basket |
| Campo, moto de |
Off-road bike |
| Candado |
Padlock |
| Candado freno |
Disk lock |
| Carbonilla |
Coking; Carbonisation |
| Carburaci贸n |
Carburation |
| Carburador |
Carburetter |
| Carburante |
Carburant (i.e. fuel) |
| Carcasa de neum谩tico |
Carcass of tyre |
| Carenado |
Fairing |
| Carrera |
Race (i.e. lots of riders trying to go faster than each other. For the type of bearing, see "Ball race"); Stroke (i.e. of piston) |
| Carretera |
Road (major) |
| Carrocer铆a |
Bodywork |
| Casco |
Helmet |
| Casquillo (1) |
Bush; Sleeve |
| Casquillo (2) |
Light(bulb) socket |
| Catalizador |
Catalyst; Catalytic converter |
| Ca铆da |
Fall (noun); Crash (noun); Accident |
| Centro de gravedad |
Centre of gravity |
| Cerco |
Rim |
| Cerradura de contacto |
Immobiliser/Ignition lock |
| Chaqueta |
Jacket |
| Chaveta |
Woodruff key |
| Chicas de paddock |
Paddock girls |
| Ciclo de Otto |
Otto cycle |
| Cig眉e帽al |
Crankshaft |
| Cilindrada |
Capacity (of engine); Swept volume; Displacement |
| Cilindro |
Cylinder |
| Circuito (carrera) |
Circuit (racing); Track (racing); Racetrack |
| Circuito de lubricaci贸n |
Lubrication circuit |
| Circuito de refrigeraci贸n |
Cooling circuit |
| 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) |
Bearing |
| Cojinete liso |
Bush; Sleeve |
| Colector de escape |
Downpipe; Collector pipe |
| Col铆n |
Subframe |
| Comburente |
Air (as a part of the fuel/air mixture) |
| Combustible |
Fuel (as a part of the fuel/air mixture) |
| Combusti贸n |
Combustion |
| Combusti贸n interna |
Internal combustion |
| Compresi贸n |
Compression |
| Condensador |
Condenser; Capacitor |
| Conducto de admisi贸n |
Inlet tract |
| Conducto de escape |
Exhaust tract |
| Consumo |
Consumption (fuel) |
| Contaminaci贸n |
Contamination; Pollution |
| Contramanillar |
Countersteering |
| Contrapesos del cigue帽al (2) (Spain) |
Crankshaft counterweights |
| Corona |
Sprocket (especially rear) |
| Correa |
Belt |
| Cotas de direcci贸n |
Steering geometry |
| Cruce de v谩lvulas |
Valve overlap |
| Cuatro tiempos |
Four stroke |
| Cuba del carburador |
Float chamber (of carburettor) |
| Cubierta |
Cover (noun, e.g. of clutch) |
| Culata |
Cylinder head |
| Culat铆n |
Rocker cover |
| Curva |
Curve; Corner |
| C谩mara de combusti贸n |
Combustion chamber |
| C谩mara de neum谩tico |
Inner tube |
| C谩rdan (1) (this seems to be used for both drive shafts and the universal joints they use) |
Shaft |
| C谩rdan (2) (Also used to mean shaft drive. The four-armed crosspiece in which the connected shafts locate is called "Cruceta de cardan") |
Universal joint |
| C谩rter |
Casing (Usually engine but also pumps, drive shaft, etc) |
| C谩rter h煤medo |
Wet sump |
| C谩rter seco |
Dry sump |
| C煤pula |
Screen; Windscreen |
| Delantera (or delantero depending on gender of noun) |
Front (e.g. wheel) |
| Dentado |
Toothed (of gear, etc) |
| Depresi贸n |
Low pressure (as in the cylinder during the induction stroke) |
| Dep贸sito |
Tank (petrol, etc) |
| Descolgarse |
Hanging off |
| Descompresor |
Decompression valve |
| Desmodr贸mico |
Desmodromic |
| Detonaci贸n |
Pinking; Knock; Detonation |
| Dibujos (literally drawings or designs) |
Tread (of tyre) |
| Direcci贸n |
Steering |
| Disco de embrague |
Clutch plate |
| Disco de freno |
Brake disc |
| Distribuci贸n (N.B. not electrical distribution) |
Induction and exhaust |
| Di谩metro |
Diameter; Bore (of cylinder) |
| Doble 谩rbol de levas en la culata |
DOHC |
| Dos tiempos |
Two stroke |
| Eje (1) |
Shaft |
| Eje (2) |
Axis |
| Eje (3) |
Axle |
| Eje de direcci贸n |
Steering axis |
| Electrolito |
Electrolyte |
| Embrague |
Clutch |
| Empaquetadura |
Seal; Gland |
| Encendido |
Ignition |
| Engranaje |
Gear (wheel) |
| Equilibrado de ruedas |
Wheel balance |
| Equilibrado del motor |
Engine balance |
| Escape |
Exhaust (-stroke or -system) |
| Eslab贸n |
Chain link |
| Espejo |
Mirror |
| Estribo (literally stirrup) |
Footpeg; Footrest |
| Expansi贸n |
Power/ignition stroke |
| Explosi贸n |
Explosion |
| Fading |
Fading (of brakes) |
| Falda del pist贸n |
Piston skirt |
| Faro |
Headlight |
| Fiabilidad |
Reliability |
| Fiador |
Locking pin |
| Fibra de carbono |
Carbon fibre |
| Fibra de vidrio |
Glass fibre |
| Filtro de aceite |
Oil filter |
| Filtro de aire |
Air filter |
| Filtro de gasolina |
Fuel filter |
| Forzada, sistema de refrigeraci贸n |
Forced cooling |
| Freno de disco |
Disc brakes |
| Freno de tambor |
Drum brakes |
| Freno motor |
Engine braking |
| Frenos |
Brakes |
| Fricci贸n |
Friction |
| Funda |
Cover (i.e. bike cover) |
| Fusible |
Fuse |
| Galga |
Gauge |
| Galgas (de espesores) |
Feeler gauge |
| Gases de escape |
Exhaust gases |
| Gasolina |
Gasoline; Petrol |
| Generador |
Generator |
| Geometr铆a de direcci贸n |
Steering geometry |
| Gorr贸n de apoyo |
Crankshaft journal |
| Grado t茅rmico |
Thermal rating (of a spark plug) |
| Grasa |
Grease |
| Gripado |
Seizure (engine) |
| Guantes |
Gloves |
| Guili |
Wheelie |
| Guitarras del cig眉e帽al (1) (Latin America) |
Crankshaft counterweights |
| Gu铆a de v谩lvula |
Valve guide |
| Helicoil |
Helicoil |
| Hemisf茅rica, c谩mara |
Hemispherical chamber (combustion) |
| Hidrocarburo |
Hydrocarbon |
| Hidr谩ulico, circuito |
Hydraulic circuit |
| Hierro |
Iron |
| Holgura |
Clearance |
| Horquilla |
Forks |
| Horquilla de cambio |
Gear selector/shift/change fork |
| Horquilla de cartucho |
Cartridge forks |
| Horquilla invertida |
Upside-down fork |
| Horquilla telesc贸pica |
Telescopic forks |
| Iluminaci贸n |
Lighting |
| Inercia |
Inertia |
| Instalaci贸n el茅ctrica |
Electrical system |
| Instrumentos |
Instruments |
| Intercambiador de calor |
Heat exchanger |
| Intercomunicador |
Intercom |
| Intermitencia |
Indicator |
| Interruptor |
Switch; Circuit breaker |
| Invertido |
Stoppie |
| Inyecci贸n |
Injection (fuel) |
| Inyector |
Injector |
| Jaula de agujas |
Needle cage bearing |
| Juego de v谩lvulas |
Valve play |
| Junta (1) |
Gasket |
| Junta (2) |
Joint |
| Junta t贸rica |
O-ring |
| Kilogramo |
Kilogram |
| Kilovatio |
Kilowatt |
| Kil贸metro |
Kilometre |
| Latiguillo |
Hose, hydraulic |
| Leva |
Cam |
| Limitador de revoluciones |
Rev limiter |
| Llanta |
Rim |
| Llave |
Key; Spanner |
| Llave dinamom茅trica |
Torque wrench |
| Lubricaci贸n |
Lubrication |
| Lubricante |
Lubricant |
| Luces |
Lights |
| Lumbrera |
Port (e.g. exhaust or transfer in a two-stroke engine) |
| L谩mpara |
Bulb (i.e. light bulb); Lamp |
| L铆mite de adherencia |
Limit of grip |
| L铆quido de frenos |
Brake fluid |
| Magneto |
Magneto |
| Maleta |
Pannier |
| Mandos |
Controls |
| Maneta |
Lever (on handlebar - brake, clutch, etc) |
| Manillar |
Handlebar |
| Man贸metro |
Manometer |
| Marcha |
Gear (ratio) |
| Mariposa |
Butterfly (valve) |
| Masa alternativa |
Reciprocating mass (i.e. the pistons and conrods) |
| Masa no suspendida |
Unsprung weight |
| Masa suspendida |
Sprung weight |
| Mezcla |
Mixture |
| Momento de inercia |
Moment of inertia |
| Mono |
One-piece race suit |
| Monocasco, chasis |
Monocoque |
| Monocil铆ndrico |
Single-cylinder |
| Montar |
Ride (verb) |
| Mon贸xido de carbono |
Carbon monoxide |
| Motero |
Biker |
| Moto |
Bike; Motorbike |
| Motor |
Motor |
| Motor de arranque |
Starter motor |
| Muelle |
Return spring |
| Mu帽equilla |
Big end |
| Neum谩tico |
Tyre |
| Neum谩tico, radial |
Radial tyre |
| Nikasil |
Nikasil (Nickel/silicon carbide hardening process for alloy cylinders) |
| Nivel de aceite |
Oil level |
| OHV |
OHV (overhead valve) |
| Octano, n煤mero de |
Octane number |
| Ojo de buey (literally "ox eye" - also means porthole) |
Oil level window; Sight glass |
| Onda de presi贸n |
Pressure wave |
| Oxidaci贸n |
Oxidation; Oxidisation |
| PMI |
BDC |
| PMS |
TDC |
| Palanca de cambio |
Gear lever |
| Palanca de freno |
Brake pedal (i.e. rear brake lever) |
| Pantalla (1) |
Visor |
| Pantalla (2) |
Screen; Windscreen |
| Par (de torsi贸n) |
Torque |
| Par de apriete |
Torque specified for a bolt/screw |
| Par motor |
Torque at crank; Engine torque |
| Parabrisa |
Screen; Windscreen |
| Parrilla |
Grid (on racetrack) |
| Par谩bola |
Parabolic reflector |
| Pasajero |
Passenger; Pillion |
| Paseo |
Ride (noun) |
| Pastilla de freno |
Brake pad |
| Pastillas calibradas |
Feeler gauge |
| Pata de cabra (literally goat's hoof) |
Sidestand |
| Pegamento para tornillos (literally glue for screws) |
Threadlock |
| Perfil |
Profile (i.e. height of tyre) |
| Perno |
Screw; Bolt |
| Picado de biela |
Engine noise and vibration when engine is labouring at low revs |
| Pieza de recambio (or just recambio) |
Replacement part |
| Pinchazo |
Puncture |
| Pinza de freno |
Brake caliper |
| Pipa de buj铆a |
Spark plug cap |
| Pista (2) |
Circuit (racing); Track (racing); Racetrack |
| Pista (1) |
Track (path, trail or rough road) |
| Pist贸n |
Piston (in engine, as opposed to hydraulic) |
| Pi帽贸n |
Sprocket (especially front) |
| Platinos |
Circuit breaker contacts |
| Pluricil铆ndrico |
Multicylinder |
| Polea |
Pulley |
| Potencia |
Power |
| Power jet |
Power jet (additional injector in a 2-stroke carburettor) |
| Preencendido |
Pre-ignition |
| Presi贸n de aceite |
Oil pressure |
| Presi贸n de compresi贸n |
Cranking pressure |
| Presi贸n de inflado |
Tyre pressure |
| Principio de Venturi |
Venturi effect |
| Punto Muerto Inferior |
Bottom dead centre (in engine) |
| Punto Muerto Superior (PMS) |
Top dead centre (TDC) |
| Punto muerto (1) |
Dead centre (TDC, BDC) |
| Punto muerto (2) |
Neutral (gearbox) |
| Pu帽o |
Grip (on handlebar) |
| P茅rdidas mec谩nicas |
Mechanical losses (of a motor) |
| Radiador |
Radiator |
| Radio de rueda |
Spoke |
| Ram air |
Ram air |
| Rascador, segmento |
Oil control ring |
| Rectificador |
Rectifier |
| Refrigeraci贸n |
Cooling |
| Refrigeraci贸n por agua |
Water cooling |
| Refrigeraci贸n por aire |
Air cooling |
| Reglaje de v谩lvulas |
Valve adjustment |
| Regulador |
Regulator |
| Relaci贸n de compresi贸n |
Compression ratio |
| Relaci贸n de transmisi贸n |
Transmission ratio |
| Rel茅 |
Relay |
| Rendimiento |
Efficiency |
| Reposapi茅s |
Footpeg; Footrest |
| Resorte |
Spring |
| Retrovisor |
Rear view mirror |
| Ret茅n |
Retaining collar, pin, etc |
| Rodaje |
Running in |
| Rodamiento |
Bearing |
| Rosca |
Thread |
| Rulem谩n (also R煤leman) |
Bearing |
| Ruptor |
Switch; Circuit breaker |
| R茅gimen |
Speed (of engine) |
| SOHC |
SOHC (Single overhead cam) |
| Segmentos |
Piston rings |
| Sensores |
Sensors |
| Serie (e.g. "motos de serie") |
Production (as opposed to prototype) |
| Silenciador |
Silencer; Muffler |
| Silent block |
Silent block (rubber mounted engine) |
| Sill铆n |
Seat |
| Sin c谩mara |
Tubeless |
| Slicks |
Slicks |
| Sonda lambda |
Lambda sensor (oxygen sensor in catalytic exhaust) |
| Sotocasco (literally "underhelmet") |
Balaclava |
| Squish, 谩rea de |
Squish band |
| Starter (N.B. although the Spanish use the English word, it means choke and not starter motor - see "arranque") |
Choke |
| Surtidor del carburador |
Jet (of carburettor) |
| Suspensi贸n |
Suspension |
| Suspensi贸n progresiva |
Progressive suspension |
| Taco de rozamiento |
Knee slider |
| Tac贸metro |
Tachometer; Rev counter |
| Taller (1) |
Garage (repair shop) |
| Taller (2) |
Workshop |
| Tal贸n de un neum谩tico |
Bead (of tyre) |
| Tambor de freno |
Brake drum |
| Tapones para o铆dos |
Earplugs |
| Tap贸n del radiador |
Pressure release valve (of radiator) |
| Taqu茅 |
Pushrod |
| Temperatura |
Temperature |
| Termostato |
Thermostat |
| Tetraetilo de plomo |
Lead tetraethyl |
| Tija |
Yoke; Triple clamp |
| Titanio |
Titanium |
| Tornillo |
Screw; Bolt |
| Transfer |
Transfer port (in a 2-stroke engine) |
| Transferencia de cargas |
Weight transfer (under braking or acceleration) |
| Transmisi贸n por cadena |
Chain drive |
| Transmisi贸n por c谩rdan |
Shaft drive |
| Trasera (or trasero depending on gender of noun) |
Back (e.g. wheel); Rear |
| Tribuna |
Grandstand |
| Tubarro |
Expansion chamber (in 2-stroke exhaust) |
| Tubeless |
Tubeless |
| Tubo de escape |
Exhaust pipe (includes silencer); End pipe (includes silencer) |
| Tuerca |
Nut |
| Tuerca autofrenante |
Self-locking nut |
| Tuerca autoseguro |
Self-locking nut |
| Tuerca candado |
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 de seguridad |
Self-locking nut |
| Tuerca freno |
Self-locking nut |
| Vacu贸metro |
Manometer |
| Variador constante de velocidad |
Continuously variable transmission |
| 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") |
Pushrod |
| Vaso de expansi贸n |
Expansion tank (cooling circuit) |
| Velocidad (1) |
Gear (ratio) |
| Velocidad (2) |
Speed (of motion); Velocity |
| Velocidad de combusti贸n |
Flame front velocity |
| Velocidad punta |
Top speed |
| Veloc铆metro |
Speedometer |
| Ventilador |
Fan |
| Viscosidad |
Viscosity |
| Visera |
Visor |
| Volante de inercia |
Flywheel |
| Volante magn茅tico |
Rotor (of alternator) |
| Voltio |
Volt |
| Vuelta (1) |
Lap |
| Vuelta (2) |
Ride (noun) |
| Vulcanizaci贸n |
Vulcanisation |
| V谩lvula |
Valve |
| V谩lvula de admisi贸n |
Intake valve; Induction valve |
| V谩lvula de escape |
Exhaust valve |
| V谩lvula de guillotina |
Slide valve |
| V谩lvula de l谩minas |
Reed valve |
| V谩lvula rotativa |
Rotary valve |
| Wankel |
Wankel |
| Wheelie |
Wheelie |
| Zapata de freno |
Brake shoe |
| 脕ngulo de direcci贸n |
Steering head angle |
| 脕rbol de equilibrado |
Balance shaft |
| 脕rbol de levas |
Camshaft |
| 脕rbol de transmisi贸n |
Drive train (in shaft drive system); Transmission shaft |
| 脕rbol primario de cambio |
Input shaft (of gearbox) |
| 脕rbol secundario de cambio |
Output shaft (of gearbox) |
| 脡mbolo |
Piston (hydraulic) |
| 脥ndice de viscosidad |
Viscosity index (how affected by temperature) |
