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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Akitoshi Nakajima, Iwata, JP;
Assignee:
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Iwata, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1231 / ; 553853 ;
Abstract
A motorcycle and specifically an improved compact air inlet device and filter assembly for a motorcycle. The air inlet device is provided with a relatively large volume but an irregular shape to permit positioning in the area over the engine and beneath the fuel tank. By utilizing a horseshoe-shaped filter element, however, a large filter surface area may be achieved so as to reduce service intervals and to ensure that the engine will operate without flow restriction for a long period of time even if the filter element is not serviced.