{"id":719,"date":"2026-02-02T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/?p=719"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:38:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:38:53","slug":"feb-2-feb-4-previously-posted-with-chloes-post-aynslie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/2026\/02\/02\/feb-2-feb-4-previously-posted-with-chloes-post-aynslie\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb 2 + Feb 4 (previously posted with Chloes post) Aynslie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Wednesday February 4<sup>th<\/sup> Lecture Notes Aynslie<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chapter 4,5,6<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Update <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engine has been dropped \u2013 Removing 3 bolts was crucial<\/li>\n<li>The motorcycle wheels have been measured and new wheels have been ordered \u2013 purchased 3 rims<\/li>\n<li>Wheel team also employed the dial caliper<\/li>\n<li>Wheel time also undid the screws and kept records<\/li>\n<li>The engine has been partially taken apart<\/li>\n<li>The Three Tree is being taken apart<\/li>\n<li>The front wheel is also being removed<\/li>\n<li>The fasteners have been sorted \u2013 will need drill new holes because some of the previous threads have been completely stripped due to the incorrect use of different types of fasteners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Book Analysis <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chapter 4 (approximately 15 min per chapter) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Material Included in the Chapter <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Machinist hammer is not a mallet<\/li>\n<li>Cold chisel = solid piece of metal<\/li>\n<li>Tire Irons \u2013 needs three to properly remove the wheel<\/li>\n<li>WD40<\/li>\n<li>Impact driver \u2013 tool select which direction Right or Left and then hit the impact driver with a hammer \u2013 can often rotate a fastener around 10 degrees \u2013 set for left if want to loosen a fastener<\/li>\n<li>Point File \u2013 hardened steel needs to be hardened for filing down the points (which can be made of Tungsten)<\/li>\n<li>Narrator uses a checklist for tools\n<ul>\n<li>Also, carries Walden \u2013 interesting choice includes romantic anti-technology ideals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Narrator emphasizes the value of practical skills and understanding the technology not just following technology.<\/li>\n<li>See the difference in classical vs romantic debate (Phaedrus = romantic Narrator = classical)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The shop manual and troubleshooting guide can be found on Canvas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>John and Siliva are riding a BMW \u2013 very reliable and very expensive\n<ul>\n<li>BMW is horizontally opposed, decreased the sound and vibrations from the engine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chapter 5 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical References First <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Shims = mentioned \u2013 solution quite clever \u2013\n<ul>\n<li>We have phosphorous bronze for our shims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Handle bars need to be tightened \u2013 solution use the shims so then when attach \u2013 attach around the whole handle bar. Shim increases diameter<\/li>\n<li>Box ends = wrenches that are open with 6 or 12 point \u2013 cages the nut<\/li>\n<li>Analysis\n<ul>\n<li>Beer can as a shim story \u2013 see the difference in values (big focus of the book + philosophy: what is valued, how do we value something)<\/li>\n<li>In the narrator\u2019s mind beer can solution = good because practical<\/li>\n<li>John\u2019s mind cannot tarnish his BMW with beer can, but also genuinely doesn\u2019t know and understand why a beer can is a smart fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Son does not receive treatment for his mental illness \u2013 narrator\u2019s solution to mental illness = going on adventure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chapter 6 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cotter pin = pin that locks a washer and goes through ad secures the washer to an even further extent \u2013 person pulls the ends out to prevent from moving even further<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analysis of Book <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Narrator recognizes Phaedrus can go too far + over load and become too analytical\n<ul>\n<li>Suffers from dual personalities \u2013 only through electro shock did the Narrator come back into existence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phaedrus often thinks on a really high conceptual level, but less practical \u2013 unlike the narrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday February 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Lecture Notes Aynslie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Book Discussion Covering Chapter 2 + 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Chapter 2 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical parts of a motorcycle mentioned: seizure (excessive heat causes piston to get hot because the barrel cannot expand)<\/li>\n<li>Spark plugs, points, kick starter, carburetor (made up of two pieces that float =- later on switch to mono block \u2013 1 part)<\/li>\n<li>Points \u2013 2 pieces of mental (tungsten, material depends) that push together + separate. You can adjust the timing of the ignition through the points. When the points open = spark, so can rotate the points and alter time of ignition \u2013 need timing to be just right<\/li>\n<li>Tappets \u2013 hardened steel on the cam<\/li>\n<li>Push rod \u2013 composed of alloy one goes up and one goes down \u2013 1 push rod opens the intake + 1 push exhaust valve \u2013 dependent on the two movements occurring<\/li>\n<li>Tappet adjustment = how much play in the motorcycle that you want \u2013 always aim for a little bit of give due to thermal expansion, use a gauge of 1\/1000 in- if incorrectly done the noise can be heard sounds like knocking. There is a happy medium.<\/li>\n<li>If the wrong type of fasteners is put on (Whitworth, Imperial, Metric, etc.) can dig into the threads and prevent disassembly.<\/li>\n<li>Details make a big difference, must take time<\/li>\n<li>Classic motorcycle problem (one we will likely run into) is the float gets stuck which causes all the gas to go on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Chisel \u2013 flat head\n<ul>\n<li>Cold chisel = solid piece of metal \u2013 hit with a hammer &#8211; nothing absorbs the impact \u2013 misuse it can have major consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cooling fins \u2013 air flows over and cools (air cooled)\n<ul>\n<li>Also, our engine is naturally aspirated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Motorcycles = air cooled 25%-30% efficient, 1\/3 energy lost heat 1\/3 heats up engine\n<ul>\n<li>Large motorcycles are water cooled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>More power = more heat = more fins + surface area due to the greater power. More explosions per time = more power = more heat<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Need to Learn<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Need to solve own problems<\/li>\n<li>Pay close attention \u2013 can\u2019t miss things<\/li>\n<li>Need to make sure motorcycle fasteners are correct<\/li>\n<li>Use lock washers on our motorcycle<\/li>\n<li>A lot of simple things are causes of far bigger problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chapter 2 Technical Continued <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Overheard valve\u2013 intake air overhead \u2013 leads to higher compression ratio \u2013 leads to increased efficacy\n<ul>\n<li>Diesel engine = more efficient 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Higher compression increases efficiency which leads to detonation \u2013 raises temperature and causes knocking<\/li>\n<li>Overhead cam \u2013 our motorcycle not have &#8211; we have overhead valve (O.H.V)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Chapter 3 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speedometer \u2013 cable from rear to handle bars faster = more turns<\/li>\n<li>Magnet pulls the needle to show the speed<\/li>\n<li>Tachometer = RPMS\u2019s measures speed<\/li>\n<li>Our motorcycle\u2019s top speed = 6000 RPM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Book Analysis (Chapter 2 + 3)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Narrator changes his opinion on ghosts to explain scientific ghosts, how the world has changed through science<\/li>\n<li>Does gravity exist? Is the theory correct? Use particles as example? Is light a wave and a particle?\n<ul>\n<li>Gravity, light, etc. all theory \u2013 not entirely known &#8211; if it really exists because a physical object doesn\u2019t move<\/li>\n<li>Eistein liked that the objects affected each other, without people knowledge does not have an impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Groups <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Handlebars, Fork, Wheel<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Alex<\/li>\n<li>Vanessa<\/li>\n<li>Chloe<\/li>\n<li>Abby<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top + Bottom End<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Nate, David, Ben, Eugene<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clutch, Oil, and Fasteners<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Zane<\/li>\n<li>Aynslie<\/li>\n<li>Halla<\/li>\n<li>Emily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Diana<\/li>\n<li>Connor<\/li>\n<li>Rashmiya<\/li>\n<li>Amy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday February 4th Lecture Notes Aynslie Chapter 4,5,6 Update Engine has been dropped \u2013 Removing 3 bolts was crucial The motorcycle wheels have been measured and new wheels have been ordered \u2013 purchased 3 rims Wheel team also employed the dial caliper Wheel time also undid the screws and kept records The engine has been &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/2026\/02\/02\/feb-2-feb-4-previously-posted-with-chloes-post-aynslie\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Feb 2 + Feb 4 (previously posted with Chloes post) Aynslie&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7313,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7313"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":720,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions\/720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.princeton.edu\/58-tiger-cub-2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}