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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2002
Yuichi Kawamoto, Akashi, JP;
Kazuhiro Maeda, Akashi, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed are a highly-reliable starter device of a four-wheeled all terrain vehicle (ATV), reliably functioning corresponding switches even when a brake or neutral lamp is burned. This device is suitable to the straddle-type ATV provided with a transmission lever at a position different from the steering handle and provided with the starter switch in the vicinity of the handle grip. A drive circuit for connecting a starter motor for driving the engine to a power supply. In addition, two relays are connected in parallel to the starter circuit connecting a start relay to the power supply through the starter switch, and a brake switch and a neutral switch are connected in parallel with each other between the starter circuit and the ground. When each of the switches is closed, the corresponding relay is operated to close the starter circuit.