Abstract: A snow flap has a first portion that may include a first material. The first portion also includes a second portion may include a second material, said first material stiffer than the second material. The portion also includes a joint formed between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A snowmobile including: a frame including a tunnel configured to accommodate a drive track; a connector mounted to the frame over the tunnel; and a seat configured to be removably connected to the snowmobile by way of the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides apparatus for cooling at least one sheave and/or an endless belt of a continuously variable transmission (CVT). As previously mentioned, the CVT is comprised of a drive clutch, a driven clutch, and the endless belt disposed about the drive and driven clutches. Both the drive and driven clutches include an axially stationary sheave and an axially movable sheave. Certain embodiments provide a ventilation air path through at least one sheave of at least one clutch of the CVT. In addition, certain embodiments provide a ventilation air path through both sheaves of at least one clutch of the CVT. Further, certain embodiments provide apparatus adapted to direct air proximate to an outer face of at least one sheave of at least one clutch inward to a central area of the at least one sheave when the at least one sheave is rotated in a direction of rotation.

Abstract: A vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (continuously variable transmission) includes a torque responsive clutch having a cam and at least one coupling. The cam has a plurality of projecting surfaces, and a plurality of slots being defined between the projecting surfaces. The slots of the cam are used to direct cam followers that move across the slot surfaces as the vehicle is driven forward or in reverse. As the vehicle adjusts from forward to reverse or vice versa, the cam followers may jump from one side of the slot to the other.

Abstract: A vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (continuously variable transmission) includes a torque responsive clutch having a cam and at least one coupling. The cam has a plurality of projecting surfaces, and a plurality of slots being defined between the projecting surfaces. The slots of the cam are used to direct cam followers that move across the slot surfaces as the vehicle is driven forward or in reverse. As the vehicle adjusts from forward to reverse or vice versa, the cam followers may jump from one side of the slot to the other.