forcellone

English translation: swingarm

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Italian term or phrase:forcellone
English translation:swingarm
Entered by: Jennifer Baker

04:28 Sep 16, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Moto gp
Italian term or phrase: forcellone
...il logo dell’azienda è comparso sul forcellone delle moto di...

I found references to "fork", but they weren't very exact. Any motorcycle experts out there?


Many thanks.
Jennifer Baker
United States
swingarm
Explanation:
Il forcellone nelle moto è quello posteriore e si chiama swingarm, mentre fork va bene per le 2 forcelle anteriori. Il primo link mostra molto bene come è fatto.
Lo slider invece è una parte della forcella anteriore.
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Ginnea Sighinolfi
Italy
Local time: 08:17
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thanks- the references were right on
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Summary of answers provided
4fork slider
Rosanna Palermo
4swingarm
Ginnea Sighinolfi
3fork
Marie Scarano


  

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fork


Explanation:
Motocycle Sport & Leisure - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
fork springs and re-designed air box, plus the fitment of Pirelli tyres across the full range and a host of new colour schemes and finishes. ...
www.mslmagazine.co.uk/news.htm - 24k - Copia cache - Pagine simili

2004 Motocycle Guide - Cruisers and Tourers - Motorcyclist Magazine - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
2004 Motocycle Guide Cruisers and Tourers Page. ... An inverted fork pushes the look even farther into performance land. Victory is on the gas now. ...
www.motorcyclistonline.com/buyersguide/122_0335_buy01/ - 147k - Copia cache - Pagine simili
From a search on google looks like it's the right term. Plenty of references on commercial sites and in forums.

Help with Supercross MX26 Build... - Ridemonkey.com - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
MotoCycle. Grasshopper. Join Date: Sep 2006. Posts: 8 ... Does anyone have any fork recommendations for this frame? I saw the Dirt Jumpers are pretty cheap ...
ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165234 - 60k - Copia cache - Pagine simili

Marie Scarano
Italy
Local time: 08:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fork slider


Explanation:
See below accessories from Harley Davidson listing "fork slider"


    Reference: http://www.harley-davidson.com/browse/browse_products.jsp?FO...
Rosanna Palermo
Local time: 03:17
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
swingarm


Explanation:
Il forcellone nelle moto è quello posteriore e si chiama swingarm, mentre fork va bene per le 2 forcelle anteriori. Il primo link mostra molto bene come è fatto.
Lo slider invece è una parte della forcella anteriore.



    Reference: http://www.swingarm.com/
    Reference: http://www.proitalia.com/brochures/Ducati_Multistrada.pdf#se...
Ginnea Sighinolfi
Italy
Local time: 08:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 12
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thanks- the references were right on
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