Axle cover and motorcycle having the same — Harley-Davidson patent US5881835A (1999)
PatentUS5881835A
TypeUtility patent
Filed1996-07-26
Granted1999-03-16
InventorDoreen Lucht
SystemWheels & tires
“A motorcycle including a fork assembly, a wheel including a wheel axle connected to the fork assembly, a bushing rotatably mounted on the wheel axle (e.g., by a spherical bearing), and an axle cover mounted on the bushing. The axle cover includes a base portion having a periphery, and a skirt…”
Drawings (4 sheets)




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44-1187
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Drawing from the US patent record (via Google Patents). A patent shows the invention as filed, not necessarily the production part on your motorcycle — confirm fitment for your model and year. Independent aftermarket retailer, not affiliated with Harley-Davidson, Inc.