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Road Racing FIM Sidecar World Championship ... - Spelregels

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2.3.43 Fuel and oil filler caps<br />

Fuel and oil filler caps, when closed, shall be leak proof. Additionally, they shall<br />

be securely locked to prevent accidental opening at any time.<br />

The fuel cap shall be fitted in such a way that it does not protrude in relation to<br />

the fairing or the tank profile and cannot be torn off in a crash.<br />

2.3.44 Fuel pumps<br />

Electric fuel pumps shall be wired through a circuit cut-out which will operate<br />

automatically in the event of an accident.<br />

A test facility shall be incorporated in the design of electrically operated fuel<br />

pumps for use at the technical control.<br />

2.3.45 Battery<br />

The battery shall be covered in such a way that neither the rider nor the<br />

passenger can come directly into contact with the battery or its contents.<br />

2.3.46 Engine<br />

The engine shall be positioned in such a way that the centre-line of the engine<br />

(by definition a position midway between centre lines of outermost cylinders for<br />

transversal engines, or the crankshaft for in-line engines) shall not exceed 160<br />

mm beyond the centre-line of the rear wheel of the motorcycle. The engine shall<br />

be positioned in front of the rear wheel.<br />

2.3.47 Supercharging<br />

Supercharging by means of a device of any kind is forbidden in all meetings.<br />

The direct injection of fuel is not considered to be supercharging.<br />

2.3.48 Two-stroke engines are not permitted.<br />

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