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Transmit the engine's power to the drive wheel.
The shaft drive is one of the transmission systems of motorcycles, whose purpose is to transmit the engine's power to the drive wheel (the rear wheel).
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Lubricate the transmission system.
Transmit the engine's power to the drive wheel.
Improve the vehicle's aerodynamics.
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