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Motorcycle fuel tank

  • US 7,390,023 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2005
  • Issued: 06/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motorcycle fuel tank comprising:

  • an upper shell; and

    a lower shell including fixing portions, the lower shell being bonded to the upper shell and defining a fuel storage space with the upper shell, the fixing portions arranged to attach the lower shell onto a motorcycle body;

    whereinthe lower shell is made of a first composition of one of a cast aluminum and a cast aluminum alloy such that the fixing portions are integral with the lower shell;

    the upper shell is made of a second composition of one of a press-formed aluminum and a press-formed aluminum alloy material; and

    the first composition is different from the second composition.

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