Patent ID: 7669870
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B60B,B60Y

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for adjustment of a motorcycle axle, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of axle ends, each axle end conforming to an opening in a wheel bearing carrier in order to pass through the wheel bearing carrier, engage an eccentric axle carrier, and couple a wheel with a fork tubes of a motorcycle; wherein, the wheel bearing carrier is shaped to receive a wheel bearing, and wherein the wheel bearing carrier is concentric with the axle; wherein the eccentric axle carriers is disposed between the fork tubes and the wheel bearing carrier, and the eccentric axle carrier is shaped to receive the wheel bearing carrier and the axle end; wherein the eccentric axle carrier is received and secured by an axle carrier housing that is concentric with the eccentric axle carrier and formed in the fork tubes; wherein rotation of the eccentric axle carrier within the axle carrier housing causes the axle to move horizontally and vertically with relation to an axis formed by the axle carrier housing; and wherein the eccentric axle carrier maintains the axle in a position parallel to and offset from the axis.