Motor vehicles – Including one or more ski-like or runner members – With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
Patent
1994-02-18
1997-08-26
Hurley, Kevin
Motor vehicles
Including one or more ski-like or runner members
With at least one surface-engaging propulsion element
180 925, B62M 2702
Patent
active
056602456
ABSTRACT:
A snowmobile construction wherein the components are laid out so as to improve the center of gravity of the snowmobile and position the major components so that they will exert a large portion of their weight on the drive belt. The snowmobile includes a built-up frame assembly that defines a cradle in which the engine is positioned and which drives the drive belt through a pair of transmissions. One of these transmissions is disposed within the frame assembly and in a casing carried by an opening in one side of the frame assembly. The snowmobile is steered by a steering shaft that extends across the top of the engine and through a space between the exhaust manifold of the engine and the engine so as to provide a compact assembly. The positioning of the transmission inboard of the frame permits the use of a forwardly positioned seat with foot rests disposed outwardly of the transmission but closely adjacent the sides of the frame.
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Marier Gregory J.
Moats Tommy O.
Takada Kazuyoshi
Hurley Kevin
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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