Definition of "countershaft" []

• An intermediate shaft between the powered and driven shafts in a belt drive. (noun)

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• "Suzuki fine-tuned the R450 for 2009 by adjusting the ECU programming and cam profiles to make the engine perform even better at low - and mid-rpm range and also added a new countershaft for improved gear-shift feel."
• "The countershaft rests in self-adjusting boxes, and has a tight and"
• "There is also an overhead countershaft with strap shifting arrangement."