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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hirotake Takahashi, Sayama, JP;
Kenji Nishikawa, Tokorazawa, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280279 ; 180219 ;
Abstract
A steering mechanism for motorcycles comprising upper and lower angular ball bearings having a swing angle of at least 50% and retained out of contact with one another by a pressure fitted retainer element. Friction rings are provided at the upper and lower ends of the steering column to permit reduction of pressure on the ball bearings, and the pressure on the upper and lower ball bearings is equalized by selective tightening of a nut mechanism attached to the upper end of the steering column.