I own one. it is chain primary with a drive shaft to the rear tire. My bike was restored from the frame up so i am positive this is correct for 1988-1994
The 2005 Shadow Sabre is Shaft Driven
I think the drive shaft turns to the right if you are looking from the back of the bike.
Differential with a drive shaft.
shaft driven
Chain
I know that some of the Honda motorcycles are .My Shadow is.
It is the chain oiler, in less out more. The oil comes from the engine.
Unbolt it at the shackles, and pull it out from the output shaft.
It works with gears on both ends of a shaft in stead of a chain. If you have two wheels and they both have gears just like a chain drive but replace the chain with a single shaft that also has gears on each end, you will understand how a shaft drive works.
No it is driven by a drive shaft. The cam is driven by a chain.
You have to replace the whole drive shaft.
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