TWO-WHEELER Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B62J35/00 B62K19/00 F02M35/16 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to motorcycle fuel tanks. Two fuel tanks 272, 274 are arranged on motorcycle side. Tube 310 communicated air chambers above fuel in tanks 272, 274. For fueling, cover 322 is removed from RH tank 272. Note here that motorcycle is tilted to the left, hence, LH tank 274 is located below RH tank 272. Then, fuel flow from RH tank via pipeline 312 to LH tank 274. On the contrary, in running, fuel flows from LH tank to RH tank provided with fuel pump 316 communicated via fuel line 314 with engine and, via breather line 324, with vessel filled with activated carbon. In compliance with another version, air channel to force air into engine may be located inside frame front element. Said front element supports aforesaid tanks 272, 274 and doubles as an air chamber with said tanks arranged on its sides. In compliance with one more version, front parts of said fuels tanks are located ahead of handlebar assembly medium part.

EFFECT: centre of gravity shifter forward.

15 cl, 36 dwg