Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Having only two wheels
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Having only two wheels
C180S068400
Reexamination Certificate
active
10877536
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle is provided having front and rear wheels. A chassis is supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels. An engine is mounted to the chassis and includes front and rear cylinder heads joined to an engine block. Front and rear mounting assemblies are provided for mounting the engine to the chassis. The rear mounting assembly includes a pair of laterally spaced-apart support plates secured between the engine and a top frame structure of the chassis. The support plates are disposed rearward of the rear cylinder head. A radiator is mounted to the chassis. A thermostat is connected between the engine and the radiator and is operable to control coolant flow from the engine to the radiator. The thermostat is disposed between the support plates.
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Boehler Anne Marie
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Millard Christen
Rankin, Hill Porter & Clark LLP
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