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Polaris is an american made ATV using a CVT Drive to a High low transmission

Haven't actually tried it but I did think that the transmission of a mid 90's 2wd Polaris might have good possibilities for the same reasons. I also thought that the new artic cat diesel 4 wheeler would be a great donor to the diesel bike complete with calibrated CVT and Lombardini twin..... It will...

Mr Fixit,
Were did you find one of those for that price in the US?
I cant even find one and the last ime I saw them they were about double that.
For that price I might buy 2.....Hmmm... Diesel motorcycle and ATV or maybe even snowmobile....LOL
Anyways.. If you had a link it would be great

that link isn't coming up Boneshaker.
How much are you looking to get?

I've also thought of a 2 speed ATV gear box from a mid 90's Polaris 4 ATV. Would at least give you High /Low and already set up for CVT. Won't be able to shift on the fly but maybe coud use low for around town and High for the Highway. Whatcha think?

While all this talk of CVT and clutches and such is kewl and enlightning. I gotta say I like shiftin gears. What would be a good set of ratios to look for? If I had lots a mony I'd buy a baker six speed. But if that was the case my progect would be beyond the design stage :lol: . I know I want overd...

This one might help to figure gearing, its set up for cars but...
I'll have to play with it and see.
http://www.speedworldmotorplex.com/calc.htm

This might come in handy with that.
http://atlas.spaceports.com/~1320web/thedigs/math.html

Do you have drawings of this so you could reproduce this. Possibly sell it as a kit?? I wouldn't be able to use that right now but would be a nice peice for future options. And it would be something that I could produce myself.
Just thinkin out loud, you know

Or????
I don't get it?

What about something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Guest-1504C-Twin-Engine-Synchronizer-Outboad-Marine-12V_W0QQitemZ280006679249QQcategoryZ124104QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem may have to mount some pickups to make it work, but you could get the engines in exact sync then use a dua...

I beleive there may be gear options for the RD transmissin as this transmission I beleive was the same for the RD,RZ, and the Banshee four wheeler

Gentlmen, I've noticed that here in the States alot of atvs use a high/low gearbox. Alot of the ones in the mid 90's were 2 wheel drive and even had reverse (not that you need it, but hey why not) these were already set up for CVT transmisions also. I'v e seen a number of them on ebay and you could ...

Shrumby,
How are you mating the RD trans to the motor?

I would also be interested.
Mostly on the Yanmar engines but would probebly have an application for any one of them.
So many progects....So little time