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The crankcase is the central, lower housing of the engine.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Clean the area around the oil cap to prevent debris from getting inside the crankcase, then remove the cap.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The bump in power isn’t the only change: the single-cylinder gets a new stator, clutch cover, and crankcase.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Similarly, excess metal has been shaved from the crankcase and engine block to save weight, while the turbo’s weight has been cut by 1.2kg.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Clean the area around the oil cap to prevent debris from getting inside the crankcase, then remove the cap.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The bump in power isn’t the only change: the single-cylinder gets a new stator, clutch cover, and crankcase.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Similarly, excess metal has been shaved from the crankcase and engine block to save weight, while the turbo’s weight has been cut by 1.2kg.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Crankcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crankcase. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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crankcase
noun
crank·case
ˈkraŋk-ˌkās 
: the covering of a crankshaft
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