Page 31 of Kawasaki ATVs by Kawasaki USA

Dual Cardan joints to the rear drive absorb torque fluctuations and reduce vibration through the rear drive shaft. Front and rear final drives use sturdy CV joints to feed power to the wheels. Front outboard CV joints have an operating range of 50 . Front CV joints can be independently disassembled, greatly easing outboard CV boot replacements. Electrically selectable 2WD/4WD system allows fast, easy switching between two and four wheel drive to suit changing terrain and applications. Rider controlled, variable front differential makes it much easier to get the ATV through difficult or slippery situations. With the hand lever released, the system functions as a light limited slip differential providing excellent steering feel. Pulling the lever increases the torque on the limited slip plates until the differential effectively locks. This fast acting, wide range of fine-tuning ability is a technological feature unseen in other industries, let alone on competitors ATVs. Lever operation puts the rider in control. The rider decides how strong the system functions. Also, theres no delay as in some electrically switched systems; the system engages and disengages immediately as the rider pulls or releases the lever. Reverse limiter (3600 rpm) automatically engages when reverse is selected to prevent excessive speeds or acceleration in reverse. An override pushbutton on the left handlebar control assembly allows the rider to easily increase to full power if needed.

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