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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1999
James A. Wollmer, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a motorcycle that includes a frame, a transmission case, an upper support, an ignition coil and a cover. The transmission case is coupled to a lower portion of the frame and the upper support extends from the transmission case to an upper portion of the frame. The ignition coil is mounted on the upper support, and the cover is secured over the ignition coil. In one aspect, the ignition coil is secured to the upper support and the cover is positioned over the ignition coil such that a projection on the cover is inserted into an opening in the upper support. The projection on the cover makes it easier to assemble the cover to the upper support because there are no assembly tools needed to insert the projection into the opening. The projection also facilitates alignment of the cover with respect to the frame and/or the ignition coil. There is no visible mounting hardware on the ignition cover after the cover is attached to the motorcycle frame.