The vehicle enthusiast in you has taken a turn for the worst and now you've caught the mechanics bug. You want to know more about your bike or vehicle and its engine because you're looking to replace the broken or old one you currently have. Without going too far into the details of how combustion engines, their pieces and how they work you can still decide on a replacement engine for your vehicle. For starters, look at your vehicle and the kind of engine it already has. Engines on motorcycles run the front wheel is only used for steering and directional purposes. There are different motorcycle engine configurations.