Patent · US Expired

Frame structure for a motorcycle

US5377776A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1994
Grant dateJan 3, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K11/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved motorcycle frame structure is provided to increase the rigidity of a frame of a motorcycle around a pivot plate. A cross pipe is mounted between lower portions of left and right pivot plates, and lower end portions of left and right center pipes are welded to the cross pipe. Another cross pipe is mounted between upper portions of the left and right center pipes. An intermediate portion of the right side center pipe is welded to a position of the inner side of a pivot plate forwardly of the pivot shaft receiver by way of a pipe member while an intermediate portion of the left side center pipe is coupled to a position on the inner side of the other pivot plate forwardly of the pivot shaft receiver by way of a bolt.

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