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25TECHNICAL FEATURES HONDAMATIC
HONDAMATIC
SUMMARY
Convention al automati transmi ssion co nsisti ng of tr aditional belt drive and pu lley system have been used in ce rtain All Terrain Vehicles IATVs)The Hondamatic transmission, however, is hy dromed1anical continuously variable tra nsmissionHoused within compactfully sealed assembly, it uses the principles of hyd rostatic drive and electronic controlsIt is compactQuiet, maintenance-free, ruggedand features engine compression brakingThe usefulness of the Hondamatic is maximized when combined with the computer (Engi ne Control Module)-eonlrolled dual-mode continuously variable mange program or the Elect ric Shift Program (ESP), already in use on theTRX450ES and TRX350FETE ATVsThe ESP allows the operator to select higher or lower output rat iosproviding manual control of he Hondam aticPRESSUR CHECK VALVE DISTR IBUTOR VALVES PU MP SWASH PLATE (an le fixed) CYLI DER HYDR AU LIC OTOR PISTO NS (9 pi eces) OTOR SWASH PLATE PLATE ASSEM BLY (angle adjustable )
HYDRAULIC PUM PISTONS 17 pieces I