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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Applicant:
Ryousuke Asaoka, Shizuoka, JP;
Inventor:
Ryousuke Asaoka, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Iwata-Shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A continuously variable transmission for a motorcycle that provides appropriate engagement of a centrifugal clutch when a clutch shoe is worn. A control unit controls a change gear ratio to a TOP side to engage the centrifugal clutch when the centrifugal clutch is disengaged and an engine rotational speed is higher than a predetermined first rotational speed.