Patent ID: 8256557
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B62J,B62K,F02M

Abstract:
1. A canister mounting structure for a saddle-type vehicle, the saddle-type vehicle comprising: a vehicle body frame; an engine fastened to the vehicle body frame; an exhaust pipe connected to the engine; a fuel tank mounted on the vehicle body frame; a canister for storing gasoline vapors from the fuel tank; and a purge control valve for controlling purge of the canister; said canister mounting structure comprising a canister holder comprising a first mounting portion for mounting the canister, and a second mounting portion for mounting the purge control valve therein; wherein the canister holder is disposed adjacent the exhaust pipe; and wherein the canister holder is configured and arranged such that, in an assembled state of the canister mounting structure, the canister holder covers a side of the canister adjacent the exhaust pipe.