Power transmission system for vehicle

A power transmission system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a clutch;
• a fluid transmission means operatively connected to said clutch;
• a load-side transmission mechanism operatively connected to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a rotational torque of said crankshaft is transmitted to the load-side transmission mechanism through said clutch and said fluid transmission means;
• said crankshaft including a proximal end and a distal end, said clutch and said fluid transmission means are both mounted on the proximal end of said crankshaft;
• and
• a chain sprocket around which a power transmission chain is wrapped and a starting means both of which are provided to the distal end of said crankshaft,
• wherein a drive force of the starting means is inputted directly to the distal end of the crankshaft,
• wherein said starting means is a kick-type starting means, and an exhaust pipe and a muffler are disposed on the opposite side, with respect to the vehicle body, of said kick-type starting means, and
• wherein a kick-type starting means cover is joined to a left end surface of a left side cover.