US20100133033A1 - Air box for a motorcycle - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
- F02M35/16—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines characterised by use in vehicles
- F02M35/162—Motorcycles; All-terrain vehicles, e.g. quads, snowmobiles; Small vehicles, e.g. forklifts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J35/00—Fuel tanks specially adapted for motorcycles or engine-assisted cycles; Arrangements thereof
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J40/00—Arrangements of air cleaners specially adapted for cycles
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
- F02M35/10—Air intakes; Induction systems
- F02M35/10006—Air intakes; Induction systems characterised by the position of elements of the air intake system in direction of the air intake flow, i.e. between ambient air inlet and supply to the combustion chamber
- F02M35/10013—Means upstream of the air filter; Connection to the ambient air
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M35/00—Combustion-air cleaners, air intakes, intake silencers, or induction systems specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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- the present invention relates to a motorcycle.
- the invention relates to an air box for a motorcycle that mounts below the fuel tank of the motorcycle.
- the invention provides a fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle having a motorcycle engine.
- the assembly includes a fuel tank and an air box housing.
- the air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine.
- a filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing.
- the air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.
- the invention provides an air box for a motorcycle having a motorcycle engine and a fuel tank.
- a housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine.
- a filter element is coupled to the housing, the filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air.
- At least one mounting feature extends from an upper portion of the housing. The remainder of the housing besides the upper portion is free of mounting features.
- the invention provides an air box for a motorcycle.
- a housing defines an interior volume.
- a filter element is positionable within the interior volume to separate debris from the intake air.
- Two pairs of mounting projections extend from an upper surface of the housing. The two mounting projections of each pair are spaced apart and include apertures that are coaxial with one another. A first common axis defined by the apertures of the first pair of mounting projections is spaced from and substantially parallel with a second common axis defined by the apertures of the second pair of mounting projections.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle of the present invention including an air box coupled to the fuel tank;
- FIG. 2 is a left side view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a right side view of the motorcycle of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a fuel tank, a fuel tank cover, and the air box assembly of the motorcycle of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a front view of a fuel tank and air box assembly of the motorcycle of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the fuel tank and air box assembly of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a top view of the fuel tank and air box assembly of FIG. 4 with a cutaway showing the inside of the fuel tank;
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel tank and air box assembly, taken along line 8 - 8 of FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel tank and air box assembly, taken along line 9 - 9 of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the fuel tank of FIG. 4 .
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a motorcycle 20 including an engine 24 and an intake system 28 for supplying intake air to the engine 24 .
- the intake system 28 includes an air box assembly (simply referred to hereinafter as the air box 32 ), a throttle assembly 34 between the air box 32 and the engine 24 , and a filter element 35 positioned in the air box 32 .
- the motorcycle 20 also includes a fuel tank 36 configured to store a volume of fuel for the engine 24 and a fuel tank cover 38 for covering the top and sides of the fuel tank 36 .
- the fuel tank 36 includes a filler assembly 42 for accessing the inside of the fuel tank 36 to refuel, etc.
- the fuel tank 36 includes a longitudinal channel 36 A (see FIGS. 5 and 10 ), which receives a portion of the motorcycle frame 44 , to which the fuel tank 36 is mounted.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded assembly view illustrating the air box 32 , the fuel tank 36 , the fuel tank cover 38 , and associated components that make up the tank and air box assembly 46 .
- the air box 32 includes a housing 47 having an inlet opening 48 configured to receive intake air from the atmosphere into the housing 47 and an outlet opening 49 ( FIG. 9 ) configured to supply the intake air to the throttle assembly 34 and the engine 24 .
- the housing 47 defines an intake passage for intake air entering the engine 24 .
- the fuel tank cover 38 is assembled with the fuel tank 36 via threaded fasteners (not shown) that engage an assembly ring 50 adjacent the filler assembly 42 .
- the fuel tank 36 includes a plurality of mounting features 54 for further securing the fuel tank cover 38 thereto.
- the mounting features 54 are configured to receive adhesive strips (not shown). Alternate methods and components for securing the fuel tank cover 38 to the fuel tank 36 are also within the spirit and scope of the invention.
- the fuel tank 36 includes a recess 58 in a bottom portion thereof.
- the recess 58 includes a surface 59 (i.e., recessed surface) recessed from a lower surface 60 of the fuel tank 36 .
- the recess 58 is positioned on a side of the fuel tank 36 , extending laterally to a side wall 62 of the fuel tank 36 .
- the recess 58 is configured to receive the air box 32 .
- the air box 32 is at least partially “tucked” or “recessed” into the fuel tank 36 by way of the recess 58 .
- the housing 47 includes an upper surface 64 configured to lie adjacent to the recessed surface 59 .
- the fuel tank 36 further includes mounting locations in the form of pockets or mounting recesses 66 A, 66 B, 66 C, and 66 D (all of which are shown in FIG. 10 ).
- the air box 32 includes mounting features in the form of mounting flanges 68 A, 68 B, 68 C, and 68 D formed integrally (e.g., molded as a single piece) with the housing 47 , extending upwardly from the upper surface 64 thereof.
- the mounting recesses 66 A, 66 B, 66 C, and 66 D are formed in the fuel tank 36 to receive the mounting flanges 68 A, 68 B, 68 C, and 68 D of the air box 32 , respectively.
- a first bushing 72 A is positioned in a first bore 74 A in the fuel tank 36 .
- the first bore 74 A is formed in the fuel tank 36 between the mounting recess 66 A and the mounting recess 66 C.
- a second bushing 72 B is positioned in a second bore 74 B in the fuel tank 36 .
- the second bore 74 B is formed in the fuel tank 36 between the mounting recess 66 B and the mounting recess 66 D.
- the bores 74 A and 74 B in the fuel tank 36 are not open to the interior volume of the fuel tank 36 , but rather are formed in one or more solid portions of the fuel tank 36 as best shown by FIG. 9 .
- a first fastener 76 A is configured to pass through the first bushing 72 A and through holes 78 A and 78 C in the respective mounting flanges 68 A and 68 C.
- a second fastener 76 B is configured to pass through the second bushing 72 B and through holes 78 B and 78 D in the respective the mounting flanges 68 B and 68 D.
- FIGS. 5-10 illustrate features of the tank and air box assembly 46 with the fuel tank cover 38 removed for clarity.
- the fuel tank 36 is formed with a ridge 80 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- a lower edge 82 of the fuel tank cover 38 abuts or lies adjacent to the ridge 80 of the fuel tank 36 , creating the look of a linear seam along the side (see FIGS. 2 and 3 ).
- a ridge 86 of the air box 32 also abuts or lies adjacent to the lower edge 82 of the fuel tank cover 38 .
- the ridge 86 is formed to follow the contour of the lower edge 82 , creating the look of a linear seam that is continuous with the seam between the lower edge 82 and the ridge 80 in the fuel tank 36 .
- the air box 32 is visually integrated into the appearance of the fuel tank 36 and fuel tank cover 38 .
- the mounting flanges 68 C and 68 D receive threaded inserts 90 A and 90 B, respectively.
- the fastener 76 A is inserted through the mounting flange 68 A, through the bushing 72 A, and into the threaded insert 90 A in the mounting flange 68 C.
- the fastener 76 B is inserted through the mounting flange 68 B, through the bushing 72 B, and into the threaded insert 90 B in the mounting flange 68 D.
- the fasteners 76 A and 76 B are threaded into the threaded inserts 90 A and 90 B, such that the air box 32 is fastened securely with respect to the fuel tank 36 .
- Washers 92 A and 92 B are positioned between the outer faces of the mounting flanges 68 A and 68 B and the heads of the fasteners 76 A and 76 B, respectively.
- the fasteners 76 A and 76 B directly engage the air box 32 , which then hangs from the first and second bores 74 A and 74 B in the fuel tank 36 .
- the mounting features of the air box 32 can be coupled directly or indirectly to the mounting locations of the fuel tank 36 in other manners.
- fasteners engage a threaded portion or insert in the fuel tank 36 rather than threading into the mounting features.
- the air box 32 can also be coupled to the fuel tank 36 with alternate types of fasteners, such as clamps, ties, snaps, hooks, adhesive, etc.
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Abstract
A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle includes a fuel tank and an air box housing. The air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle's engine. A filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing. The air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/539,827, filed on Oct. 9, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to a motorcycle. In particular, the invention relates to an air box for a motorcycle that mounts below the fuel tank of the motorcycle.
- In one embodiment, the invention provides a fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle having a motorcycle engine. The assembly includes a fuel tank and an air box housing. The air box housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine. A filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air is positioned at least partially inside the housing. The air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.
- In another embodiment, the invention provides an air box for a motorcycle having a motorcycle engine and a fuel tank. A housing has an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine. A filter element is coupled to the housing, the filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air. At least one mounting feature extends from an upper portion of the housing. The remainder of the housing besides the upper portion is free of mounting features.
- In yet another embodiment, the invention provides an air box for a motorcycle. A housing defines an interior volume. A filter element is positionable within the interior volume to separate debris from the intake air. Two pairs of mounting projections extend from an upper surface of the housing. The two mounting projections of each pair are spaced apart and include apertures that are coaxial with one another. A first common axis defined by the apertures of the first pair of mounting projections is spaced from and substantially parallel with a second common axis defined by the apertures of the second pair of mounting projections.
- Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle of the present invention including an air box coupled to the fuel tank; -
FIG. 2 is a left side view of the motorcycle ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the motorcycle ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a fuel tank, a fuel tank cover, and the air box assembly of the motorcycle ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a front view of a fuel tank and air box assembly of the motorcycle ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a side view of the fuel tank and air box assembly ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the fuel tank and air box assembly ofFIG. 4 with a cutaway showing the inside of the fuel tank; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel tank and air box assembly, taken along line 8-8 ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel tank and air box assembly, taken along line 9-9 ofFIG. 7 ; and -
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the fuel tank ofFIG. 4 . - Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “supported,” and “coupled” and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, “connected” and “coupled” are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
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FIGS. 1-3 illustrate amotorcycle 20 including anengine 24 and anintake system 28 for supplying intake air to theengine 24. Theintake system 28 includes an air box assembly (simply referred to hereinafter as the air box 32), athrottle assembly 34 between theair box 32 and theengine 24, and afilter element 35 positioned in theair box 32. Themotorcycle 20 also includes afuel tank 36 configured to store a volume of fuel for theengine 24 and afuel tank cover 38 for covering the top and sides of thefuel tank 36. Thefuel tank 36 includes afiller assembly 42 for accessing the inside of thefuel tank 36 to refuel, etc. Thefuel tank 36 includes alongitudinal channel 36A (seeFIGS. 5 and 10 ), which receives a portion of themotorcycle frame 44, to which thefuel tank 36 is mounted. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded assembly view illustrating theair box 32, thefuel tank 36, thefuel tank cover 38, and associated components that make up the tank andair box assembly 46. Theair box 32 includes ahousing 47 having an inlet opening 48 configured to receive intake air from the atmosphere into thehousing 47 and an outlet opening 49 (FIG. 9 ) configured to supply the intake air to thethrottle assembly 34 and theengine 24. Thehousing 47 defines an intake passage for intake air entering theengine 24. Thefuel tank cover 38 is assembled with thefuel tank 36 via threaded fasteners (not shown) that engage anassembly ring 50 adjacent thefiller assembly 42. Thefuel tank 36 includes a plurality of mounting features 54 for further securing thefuel tank cover 38 thereto. Themounting features 54 are configured to receive adhesive strips (not shown). Alternate methods and components for securing thefuel tank cover 38 to thefuel tank 36 are also within the spirit and scope of the invention. - With continued reference to
FIG. 4 , thefuel tank 36 includes arecess 58 in a bottom portion thereof. Referring toFIGS. 6 and 10 , therecess 58 includes a surface 59 (i.e., recessed surface) recessed from alower surface 60 of thefuel tank 36. Therecess 58 is positioned on a side of thefuel tank 36, extending laterally to aside wall 62 of thefuel tank 36. Therecess 58 is configured to receive theair box 32. When assembled with thefuel tank 36, as best shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 , theair box 32 is at least partially “tucked” or “recessed” into thefuel tank 36 by way of therecess 58. Thehousing 47 includes anupper surface 64 configured to lie adjacent to therecessed surface 59. Thefuel tank 36 further includes mounting locations in the form of pockets or mountingrecesses FIG. 10 ). Theair box 32 includes mounting features in the form ofmounting flanges housing 47, extending upwardly from theupper surface 64 thereof. Themounting recesses fuel tank 36 to receive themounting flanges air box 32, respectively. - Referring to
FIGS. 4 and 8 , a first bushing 72A is positioned in afirst bore 74A in thefuel tank 36. Thefirst bore 74A is formed in thefuel tank 36 between themounting recess 66A and the mounting recess 66C. Asecond bushing 72B is positioned in asecond bore 74B in thefuel tank 36. Thesecond bore 74B is formed in thefuel tank 36 between the mountingrecess 66B and the mountingrecess 66D. Thebores fuel tank 36 are not open to the interior volume of thefuel tank 36, but rather are formed in one or more solid portions of thefuel tank 36 as best shown byFIG. 9 . Afirst fastener 76A is configured to pass through thefirst bushing 72A and throughholes respective mounting flanges second fastener 76B is configured to pass through thesecond bushing 72B and throughholes flanges -
FIGS. 5-10 illustrate features of the tank andair box assembly 46 with the fuel tank cover 38 removed for clarity. Thefuel tank 36 is formed with aridge 80 as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 . When the motorcycle 20 (or at least the tank and air box assembly 46) is fully assembled, alower edge 82 of thefuel tank cover 38 abuts or lies adjacent to theridge 80 of thefuel tank 36, creating the look of a linear seam along the side (seeFIGS. 2 and 3 ). With theair box 32 mounted to thefuel tank 36, aridge 86 of theair box 32 also abuts or lies adjacent to thelower edge 82 of thefuel tank cover 38. Theridge 86 is formed to follow the contour of thelower edge 82, creating the look of a linear seam that is continuous with the seam between thelower edge 82 and theridge 80 in thefuel tank 36. Thus, theair box 32 is visually integrated into the appearance of thefuel tank 36 andfuel tank cover 38. - As best shown in
FIG. 8 , the mountingflanges inserts air box 32 is positioned with the mountingflanges fastener 76A is inserted through the mountingflange 68A, through thebushing 72A, and into the threadedinsert 90A in the mountingflange 68C. Likewise, thefastener 76B is inserted through the mountingflange 68B, through thebushing 72B, and into the threadedinsert 90B in the mountingflange 68D. Thefasteners inserts air box 32 is fastened securely with respect to thefuel tank 36.Washers flanges fasteners - The
fasteners air box 32, which then hangs from the first andsecond bores fuel tank 36. In other embodiments, the mounting features of theair box 32 can be coupled directly or indirectly to the mounting locations of thefuel tank 36 in other manners. For example, in some embodiments, fasteners engage a threaded portion or insert in thefuel tank 36 rather than threading into the mounting features. Theair box 32 can also be coupled to thefuel tank 36 with alternate types of fasteners, such as clamps, ties, snaps, hooks, adhesive, etc.
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1. A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle including a motorcycle engine, the fuel tank and air box assembly comprising:
a fuel tank;
an air box housing having an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine; and
a filter element positioned at least partially inside the housing, the filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air,
wherein the air box housing hangs from the fuel tank.
2. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fuel tank includes a recess in a lower surface thereof, and at least a portion of the air box housing is configured to be positioned within the recess in the lower surface of the fuel tank.
3. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 2 , wherein the air box housing includes at least one mounting feature, and the fuel tank includes at least one pocket configured to receive the at least one mounting feature.
4. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 3 , wherein the at least one mounting feature includes at least one flange formed integrally as a single piece with the air box housing and extending upwardly from an upper surface of the air box housing.
5. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 3 , wherein the at least one mounting feature includes a pair of mounting flanges defining spaced, coaxial apertures, and the at least one pocket in the fuel tank includes a pair of pockets corresponding to and configured to at least partially receive the pair of mounting flanges, the fuel tank and air box assembly further comprising a fastener configured to engage the apertures of both mounting flanges.
6. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 5 , wherein a first one of the mounting flanges includes a threaded insert configured to engage the fastener.
7. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 5 , wherein the air box includes a second pair of mounting flanges defining spaced, coaxial apertures, the fuel tank and air box assembly further comprising a second fastener configured to engage each of the second pair of mounting flanges.
8. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 7 , wherein a first one of the second pair of mounting flanges includes a threaded insert configured to engage the second fastener.
9. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 5 , wherein the fastener is further configured to pass through a bushing in the fuel tank.
10. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 2 , wherein the fuel tank includes at least one substantially horizontally-extending bore, the air box housing being supported by a fastener through the at least one bore.
11. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a fuel tank cover positionable over the fuel tank to at least partially cover the fuel tank, the fuel tank cover having a lower edge, wherein the air box housing is formed with a ridge that follows a contour of the lower edge of the fuel tank cover.
12. A fuel tank and air box assembly for a motorcycle including a motorcycle engine, the fuel tank and air box assembly comprising:
a fuel tank having a lower surface with a recess;
an air box housing having an inlet configured to receive intake air into the housing and an outlet configured to direct the intake air from the housing to the motorcycle engine, at least a portion of the air box housing being configured to be positioned within the recess in the lower surface of the fuel tank;
a filter element coupled to the housing, the filter element configured to separate debris from the intake air;
at least one pocket formed in the recess in the lower surface of the fuel tank;
at least one mounting projection extending from the housing, the mounting projection being configured to be at least partially received within the at least one pocket when the air box housing is positioned within the recess; and
a fastener configured to couple the airbox housing with the fuel tank at an interface between the at least one mounting projection and the at least one pocket.
13. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 12 , wherein the at least one mounting projection includes a first pair of mounting projections having coaxial apertures configured to receive the fastener.
14. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 13 , wherein the aperture of one of the first pair of mounting projections includes a clearance aperture for the fastener and the aperture of the other of the first pair of mounting projections is a threaded aperture for engaging the fastener.
15. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 14 , wherein the threaded aperture is provided by a threaded insert.
16. The fuel tank and airbox assembly of claim 13 , wherein the at least one mounting projection includes a second pair of mounting projections having coaxial apertures configured to receive a second fastener.
17. An air box for a motorcycle comprising:
a housing defining an interior volume;
a filter element positionable within the interior volume to separate debris from the intake air; and
two pairs of mounting projections extending from an upper surface of the housing, the two mounting projections of each pair being spaced apart and including apertures that are coaxial with one another, a first common axis defined by the apertures of the first pair of mounting projections being spaced from and substantially parallel with a second common axis defined by the apertures of the second pair of mounting projections.
18. The air box of claim 17 , wherein each pair of mounting projections is configured to receive a single fastener.
19. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 18 , wherein each pair of mounting projections includes a first mounting projection having a clearance aperture for the fastener and a second mounting projection having a threaded aperture for engaging the fastener.
20. The fuel tank and air box assembly of claim 19 , wherein the second mounting projection of each pair includes a threaded insert providing the threaded aperture.
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