US4690236A
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Motorcycle lubrication system
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-09-27
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2003-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A frame for a motorcycle having a sealed cavity located within the down tube assembly. The down tube assembly includes two parallel down tubes with two cross members joining same. An inlet and outlet are associated with the cavity thus formed and are placed into communication with the exhaust and intake for lubricant to the engine. Thus, a lubricant supply reservoir is formed. A breather port is also included with the down tube assembly for exhausting gases from the lubricant reservoir. Additional frame construction is disclosed including frame joints, a rear carrier, a rear fender assembly and cross members therefor.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Shinozaki
- 👤 Satoshi Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K11/00; B62K11/02; B62K11/04; F; F01; F01M; F01M11/00; F16; F16N; F16N19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A frame for a motorcycle having a front fork suspension and an internal combustion engine with a lubricant supply system, comprising an oversized down tube assembly sealed to form a fluid tight cavity to provide engine lubricant storage and engine lubricant cooling and including two parallel, mutually spaced down tubes of rectangular cross section spaced apart laterally from the centerplane of the motorcycle wider than the front fork suspension, said down tubes being located to receive air flow during movement of the motorcycle to cool said lubricant passing through said down tube assembly, cross members connecting said parallel down tubes and forming part of said cavity; a breather port in said down tube assembly and in communication with the lubricant supply system; an inlet passage means to said cavity from the lubricant supply system of said engine; and an outlet passage means from said cavity to the lubricant supply system of said engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A frame for a motorcycle having a front fork suspension and an internal combustion engine with a lubricant supply system, comprising an oversized down tube assembly sealed to form a fluid tight cavity to provide engine lubricant storage and engine lubricant cooling and including two parallel, mutually spaced down tubes of rectangular cross section spaced apart laterally from the centerplane of the motorcycle wider than the front fork suspension, said down tubes being located to receive air flow during movement of the motorcycle to cool said lubricant passing through said down tube assembly, cross members connecting said parallel down tubes and forming part of said cavity; a breather port in said down tube assembly and in communication with the lubricant supply system; an inlet passage means to said cavity from the lubricant supply system of said engine; and an outlet passage means from said cavity to the lubricant supply system of said engine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-31 | 1991-03-02 | 1991-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-31 | 1995-03-02 | 1995-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-31 | 1999-03-02 | 1999-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |