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Offline vmxrider

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So who can explain 2T and 4T
« on: October 24, 2008, 03:52:48 pm »
See this all the time now referring to 2 stroke and 4 stroke. Why the "T"  ??? ??? ??? ??? guess it means something in onaother language.

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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 04:06:16 pm »
I can be accussed of recklessly and ignorantly using the 2T and 4T designations on occassions. I dunno the true meaning either, they're just 4 bangers or 2 smoker..simple really..why they have to change things is beyond me ::)

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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 04:10:10 pm »
"T" is the alpha-numerical designation for "Time"

2T is that the piston strokes (up or down) 2 times per ignition/fueling cycle

4T is that the piston strokes (up or down) 4 times per ignition/fueling cycle
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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 04:12:54 pm »
Isnt it french or german for revolutions like takt or somthing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takt_time
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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008, 04:14:03 pm »
As written on Silkolene bottles

English=Stroke
French=Temp
Spanish=Tiempo
German=Takt

Internationally speaking, the T makes perfect sense and we're the odd ones out.
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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 07:12:25 pm »
What a load of new age bullshit. It's four stroke and two stroke.

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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008, 08:26:59 pm »
I thought it was 4Tonne & 2Tonne  cause the 4T is bloody heavy to pick up off the deck and the 2T is only two tonne ,much lighter  ;D
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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2008, 09:00:32 pm »
 :o I'll pay that one VMX! :D Better you than me..now to sit back and await responses from the heavy 4T brigade. I think you'll find anything 4t and you need a truck license to ride it ;)
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Re: So who can explain 2T and 4T
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2008, 09:39:09 pm »
those wacky europeans, they just love to be different. i'm off down the bike shop now with my nikko pen to change all the T's to S's.