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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takashi Shinozaki, Saitama, JP;
Satoshi Ishikawa, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16N / ; B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180219 ; 123 4133 ; 165 42 ; 180225 ; 180229 ; 180311 ; 184-622 ;
Abstract
A frame for a motorcycle having a sealed cavity located within the down tube assembly. The down tube assembly includes two parallel down tubes with two cross members joining same. An inlet and outlet are associated with the cavity thus formed and are placed into communication with the exhaust and intake for lubricant to the engine. Thus, a lubricant supply reservoir is formed. A breather port is also included with the down tube assembly for exhausting gases from the lubricant reservoir. Additional frame construction is disclosed including frame joints, a rear carrier, a rear fender assembly and cross members therefor.