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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2008
Kazuya Nishizawa, Iwata, JP;
Satoshi Terumichi, Iwata, JP;
Hiroshi Shimomura, Iwata, JP;
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A motorcycle includes a body frame having right and left frame membersR andL and an air cleanerhaving an air cleaner caseand an air filter element. The air cleaner caseincludes a lower section, a part of which being positioned between the frame membersR andL and an upper sectionprotruding upward from the lower sectionabove the frame membersR andL and laterally extending outward. The upper sectionis positioned above the frame membersR andL and laterally outward of inner endsof the right and left frame membersR andL. The upper sectionhas a seal section. The air filter elementis supported and sealed by the seal sectionso as to divide the inner space of the air cleaner caseinto an upper space and a lower space.