Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Having only two wheels
Patent
1994-06-17
1995-11-28
Hill, Mitchell J.
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Having only two wheels
180219, B62K 2504, B62D 6102
Patent
active
054699304
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle frame, an engine and transmission mounted on the frame, a drive sprocket coupled to the transmission and rotatively mounted about a first axis, a rear wheel suspension including a roller arm having a plurality of rollers at one end and rotatably supporting a rear wheel at the other end. An arcuate support is provided on the frame for supporting the roller arm for movement in an arcuate path whose center of curvature is coincident with the axis of the drive sprocket. A spring/damper is connected between the frame and the roller arm. A driven sprocket is mounted on the rear wheel and a drive belt or chain extends around the drive and driven sprockets.
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patent: 5062495 (1991-11-01), Padgett
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog Sportster 1961 to 1971, p. 56.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog SS/SX-175/250 1974 to 1978, p. 58.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog Sportster XLH/XLCH-1000 1979, p. 52.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog FLT Models 1980 to 1983, p. 70.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog XLH Models 1986, p. 54.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog FXR Models 1984, p. 60.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog 1984 FXST; 1985 FX Models, pp. 68 and 70.
Harley-Davidson Parts Catalog FL Models 1941-1984, p. 134.
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Hill Mitchell J.
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