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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2004
Makoto Momosaki, Kakogawa, JP;
Makoto Momosaki, Kakogawa, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
An air intake structure in a motorcycle having a body frame including a hollow head member in its front wall with an air inlet opening and supporting a steering shaft and paired hollow main frame members extending rearward from the head member on right and left sides of the motorcycle. The structure includes an air cleaner disposed behind the head member, an inlet duct having an open front end and an open rear end, an intake duct in the hollow main frame member, respectively having a front part extended toward the head member in the hollow main frame member and having an open front end, and a rear part connected to the air cleaner. An air passage defined by the intake duct has a sectional area increased downstream with respect to the direction of air flow. The intake ducts are internally provided with straightening plate, respectively.