Patent ID: 8033270

Claim:
A fuel distribution apparatus for a v-type engine, having first and second throttle bodies, respectively connected to first and second cylinder banks of the engine and disposed therebetween, said fuel distribution apparatus comprising: a main fuel distribution pipe for distributing fuel from a common fuel supply system, to first and second fuel injection valves provided in the first and second throttle bodies, respectively, wherein said main fuel distribution pipe includes, a) a first distribution pipe integrally including, i) a first connection portion communicating with the first fuel injection valve, and ii) a first fastening boss fastenable to a fixed portion of the first throttle body, b) a second distribution pipe, separate from said first distribution pipe, and integrally including, i) a second connection portion communicating with the second fuel injection valve, and ii) a second fastening boss fastenable to a fixed portion of the second throttle body, c) a joint pipe formed with one of said first and second distribution pipes for communicating with the fuel supply system, and d) a communication conduit, communicating between said first and second distribution pipes and absorbing positional displacement therebetween.