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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 25, 1997
Geoffrey Thomas Williams, Mequon, WI (US);
Wyatt S Fuller, Hickory, NC (US);
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A swingarm cover adapted to be mounted on a motorcycle swingarm and covering at least a portion of the outer face and at least a portion of the end face of the swingarm. For example, the cover can be designed to cover at least a portion of both the rear axle and the adjuster of the motorcycle. Preferably, the cover includes an opening for providing access to the rear axle, and an outer member detachably mounted to the cover and positioned to cover the opening. The cover can be secured to the swingarm by a clamping bar adapted to positioned against an inner face of the swingarm and interconnected with the cover to maintain the cover mounted on the swingarm. The cover can further include a notch for receiving a belt guard mounting arm of the motorcycle. Preferably, the cover wraps around at least a portion of the upper face and the lower face of the swingarm.