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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1994
Ikuo Hara, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A swing arm in supported with a simple structure by reducing the number of parts and the length of welding. Handling of the swing arm is made easier in a frame structure for a motorcycle or the like wherein the swing arm is pivotably supported at its front end to a rear portion of a body frame. A single main pipe is a component of a body frame composed of a rearwardly extending portion 16a located over an engine and extending rearwardly from a head pipe. A bent portion extends from a rear end of the rearwardly extending portion. A downwardly extending portion extends downwardly from the bent portion. A pair of cross pipes extend laterally and are vertically spaced from each other and are connected at their intermediate portions to the downwardly extending portion. A pair of supporting plates is located on the left and right sides of the downwardly extending portion and are connected to both ends of each of the cross pipes. A swing arm is pivotably supported at its front end to a pivot shaft located between the cross pipes and extends between the supporting plates.