REASONS FOR USING SINGLE CYLINDER TWO STROKE AIR-COOLED PETROL ENGINE ON TWO WHEELERS
An engine required for a two wheeler is compact in size, lighter in weight and capable of giving higher acceleration and generating sufficient power to carry load. Following are the reasons: 1. A 2-stroke cycle engine ismore compact than a 4-stroke cycle engine for the same amount of power handled. Therefore it is preferred over a four stroke cycle engine in a 2-wheeler as it requires less space. 2. Two- wheelers, i.e. scooters, mopeds and motor cycles, are light duty vehicles to carry one or two passengers. A single cylinder engine develops enough power to carry such loads. 3. A petrol engine runs at a lower compression ratiothan a diesel engine. Therefore weight-power ratio of a petrol engine is less than a diesel engine. 4. A lighter engine makes the vehicle lighter.Hence for the same tractive force a two wheeler g...