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Old 08-04-2009, 04:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DonR View Post
Yamaha has (had) a 2wd 450cc machine they raced in the DAKAR. I believe it used a hydraulic pump on the rear driveline & a hydraulic motor on the front wheel. I also believe it could be disengaged via a solenoid. Helps out a lot in deep sand, not a lot of mud in the race. The drier & more hardpacked the surface, steering gets a little dicey.

Don
This is what I would have considered if I were going to build something like this.
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