摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is an internal combustion engine (200) having a continuously variable transmission (27); a starting system comprising a starter motor (24), a ring gear (29) and a ring gear drive (26) operable on starting of the engine (200), and a crankshaft (220) having a first section (22) and a second section (23) wherein the continuously variable transmission (27) is connected to the first section (22) of the crankshaft (220) and the ring gear (29) of the starting system is connected to the second section (23) of the crankshaft (220) distal from the continuously variable transmission (27).</p> |