Vehicular engine
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorHiroshi Kimura
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Abstract
An induction system for a fuel injection V-type motorcycle engine has a pair of mixing bodies extending upwardly from the intake ports within the V formed by the cylinders. A surging tank is above the mixing bodies and below the fuel tank. An air intake passage is disposed alongside of the surging tank, and an air flow meter is disposed in the intake passage.
Claims5
In combination with a motorcycle having a frame, a fuel tank at an upper elevation on said frame, and a V-type fuel injection type engine mounted to said frame beneath said fuel tank, said engine having a pair of cylinders forming a V, with intake ports inside said V, an induction system comprising:
- a pair of mixing bodies, each rising from a respective one of said intake ports;
- a surging tank above and discharging into said mixing bodies, said surging tank being disposed beneath said fuel tank and above said engine;
- an air intake passage disposed at the side of said surging tank;
- and an air flow meter in said air intake passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.