Air intake device for motorcycle
In an air intake device for motorcycle, an air cleaner having a front end formed with a main intake port is disposed between a pair of left and right main frame pieces forming a main frame. An introducing passage is formed within the main frame for capturing an incoming wind. An intake air introducing port of the introducing passage is provided at a location rearwardly of the main intake port in the main frame piece. An intake air discharge port is defined in an intermediate portion of a front portion of the main frame with respect to a motorcycle widthwise direction so as to open rearwardly and to be fluid connected with the main intake port. A sub intake port is provided in communication with the main intake port so as to introduce an intake air into the main intake port.
1. A motorcycle air intake device which comprises:
an air cleaner having a front end formed with a main intake port, the air cleaner being positioned between a pair of left and right main frame pieces forming a main frame wherein the air cleaner has a tip end having an intake duct and the main intake port is formed in the intake duct, which has a peripheral wall provided with a cutout portion, and the cutout portion is provided with a sub intake port;
an introducing passage defined within the main frame to capture an incoming wind as an engine intake air;
an intake air introducing port of the introducing passage provided in a portion of the main frame piece at a location rearwardly of the main intake port in the air cleaner; and
an intake air discharge port defined in an intermediate portion of a front portion of the main frame with respect to a motorcycle widthwise direction, the intake air discharge port being opened rearwardly and fluidly connected with the main intake port; wherein
the sub intake port is provided in communication with the main intake port to introduce intake air from a location in a vicinity of the main intake port into the main intake port.
2. The motorcycle air intake device as claimed in claim 1 , in which the sub intake port is disposed on a lower side of the main intake port.
3. The motorcycle air intake device as claimed in claim 1 , in which:
the intake duct has a tip end portion fluid connected with the intake air discharge port through a connecting ring made of an elastic material; and
the connecting ring is provided with a guide portion that protrudes downwardly and forwardly from the main intake port to introduce the intake air into the sub intake port.
4. The motorcycle air intake device as claimed in claim 3 , in which the connecting ring is mounted on an outer periphery of the tip end portion of the intake duct and has a pawl portion engageable with an outer wall surface in the vicinity of the intake air discharge port in the main frame.