Frame structure of motorcycle
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1. In a motorcycle wherein a pair of left and right mainframes extend from a head pipe to a rear portion of a vehicle body, a pivot plate is joined to rear ends of the mainframes, a rear swing arm extends from the pivot plate, an air cleaner is mounted above the rear swing arm, the air cleaner is connected to the carburetor via a connecting tube, and the carburetor is connected to an engine located below the mainframe, a frame structure of a motorcycle comprising:
- the pivot plate is formed by casting;
the pivot plate extends to the position above the rear end portion of the mainframe so that a prescribed portion of the pivot plate faces towards an outer surface of the connecting tube;
a recess formed in the prescribed portion of the pivot plate, said recess is formed for accommodating the outer surface of the connecting tube; and
a rear shock absorber for supporting the rear swing arm, said rear shock absorber being mounted on the upper end portion of the pivot plate extending to the position above the mainframe.
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Abstract
A frame structure for a motorcycle in which the shape of the connecting tube may be determined so as to ensure a smooth flow of air therein. The prescribed portion of the left pivot plate faces towards the outer surface of the connecting tube by extending the pivot plates to the position above the rear end portions of the mainframes. In addition, a recess is provided for receiving the outer surface of the connecting tube on the prescribed portion by forming the pivot plates by casting or forging.
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1. In a motorcycle wherein a pair of left and right mainframes extend from a head pipe to a rear portion of a vehicle body, a pivot plate is joined to rear ends of the mainframes, a rear swing arm extends from the pivot plate, an air cleaner is mounted above the rear swing arm, the air cleaner is connected to the carburetor via a connecting tube, and the carburetor is connected to an engine located below the mainframe, a frame structure of a motorcycle comprising:
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the pivot plate is formed by casting;
the pivot plate extends to the position above the rear end portion of the mainframe so that a prescribed portion of the pivot plate faces towards an outer surface of the connecting tube;
a recess formed in the prescribed portion of the pivot plate, said recess is formed for accommodating the outer surface of the connecting tube; and
a rear shock absorber for supporting the rear swing arm, said rear shock absorber being mounted on the upper end portion of the pivot plate extending to the position above the mainframe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a motorcycle wherein a pair of left and right mainframes extend from a head pipe to a rear portion of a vehicle body, a pivot plate is joined to rear ends of the mainframes, a rear swing arm extends from the pivot plate, an air cleaner is mounted above the rear swing arm, the air cleaner is connected to the carburetor via a connecting tube, and the carburetor is connected to an engine located below the mainframe, a frame structure of a motorcycle comprising:
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the pivot plate is formed by forging;
the pivot plate extends to the position above the rear end portion of the mainframe wherein a prescribed portion of the pivot plate faces towards an outer surface of the connecting tube;
a recess formed in the prescribed portion of the pivot plate, said recess is formed for accommodating the outer surface of the connecting tube; and
a rear shock absorber for supporting the rear swing arm, said rear shock absorber being mounted on the upper end portion of the pivot plate extending to the position above the mainframe. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. A motorcycle frame comprising:
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a headpipe;
a pair of left and right mainframes extending from the head pipe to a rear portion of the motorcycle frame;
a pivot plate joined to rear ends of the mainframes;
a rear swing arm extending from the pivot plate; and
an air cleaner mounted above the rear swing arm, said air cleaner being connected to a carburetor via a connecting tube;
said pivot plate extending to a position above the rear end portion of the mainframe so that a prescribed portion of the pivot plate faces towards an outer surface of the connecting tube;
a recess formed in the prescribed portion of the pivot plate, said recess is formed for accommodating the outer surface of the connecting tube.
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Current AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
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Original AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
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InventorsIimuro, Osamu
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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US Class Current180/219
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CPC Class CodesB62K 11/04 characterised by the engine...B62K 19/12 having cast members
