CN111148685B - Cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover member and the vehicle body functional component covered by the cover member are used as part of the vehicle design, thereby improving the design and covering the vehicle body functional component with the cover member. A cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle is provided with a vehicle body functional component (36) arranged below a main frame (16) and a cover member (50) covering the vehicle body functional component (36), wherein the vehicle body functional component (36) is provided with a housing (60) and a cover member (61) fixed to the front surface of the housing (60) by fastening in the front-rear direction, the cover member (61) has step portions recessed rearward on the left and right side portions, the cover member (50) is provided and attached to the vehicle body functional component (36) in a pair on the left and right sides in such a manner as to cover the vehicle body functional component (36) from the side, the cover member (50) is provided with inner extension portions (85) extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the front end, the inner extension portions (85) are fitted into the step portions of the cover member (61), and the cover member (61) and the front surface of the inner extension portions (85) are coplanar.

Description

Cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.

Background

Conventionally, there is known a cover structure for a saddle type vehicle, including: a main frame extending rearward from a front stand pipe, an air cleaner as a vehicle body functional component disposed below the main frame, and a cover member covering the air cleaner (see, for example, patent document 1). In patent document 1, a cover member extends downward from a fuel tank as another vehicle body functional component across a main frame to cover an air cleaner.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: international publication No. 2013/179703

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, the cover structure is a general structure that is provided to extend from a cover member that is one functional component (fuel tank) of the vehicle body and covers only the functional component (air cleaner) of the vehicle body from the side, and is a general design that conceals the functional component with an exterior member (cover member) and provides the functional component with an appearance by the cover member.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve design properties by using a cover member and a vehicle body functional member covered with the cover member as a part of design of a vehicle, and to enable the vehicle body functional member to be covered with the cover member.

Means for solving the problems

The present specification includes the entire contents of japanese patent application No. special application 2017-191480 filed on 29/9/2017.

The present invention is a cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, including: a frame 16 extending rearward from the front stand pipe 15; a vehicle body function member 36 disposed below the main frame 16; and a cover member 50 that covers the vehicle body functional member 36, wherein the vehicle body functional member 36 includes a housing 60 and a cover member 61 that is fixed to a front surface of the housing 60 by fastening in the front-rear direction, the cover member 61 includes step portions 72 that are recessed rearward at left and right side portions, the cover member 50 is attached to the vehicle body functional member 36 so as to cover the vehicle body functional member 36 from the side in a pair of left and right directions, the cover member 50 includes an inner extension portion 85 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end, the inner extension portion 85 is fitted into the step portions 72 of the cover member 61, and the cover member 61 is flush with a front surface of the inner extension portion 85.

In the above invention, a fastening portion 67 for fastening the lid member 61 to the housing 60 may be provided on the stepped portion 72, and the fastening portion 67 may be located between the inner extending portion 85 and the lid member 61.

In the above invention, the vehicle body function member 36 may be an air cleaner 36, the air cleaner 36 may be located between the engine 10 supported by the main frame 16 and the main frame 16, an intake system member 37 of the engine 10 may be disposed behind the air cleaner 36, and the cover member 50 may extend rearward of the air cleaner 36 so as to cover the intake system member 37 from the side.

In the above-described invention, the cover member 61 may be provided at its front surface with an inclined surface 74 recessed rearward at the center portion 71 in the vehicle width direction, and the inclined surface 74 may be inclined so as to be higher in front and lower in rear when the vehicle is viewed in side view.

In the above-described invention, the step portion 72 may include a wide portion 76 extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having a larger lateral width at an upper portion of the cover member 61, and the inclined surface 74 may be provided at a lower portion of the cover member 61.

Effects of the invention

The cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to the present invention includes: a main frame extending rearward from the front stand pipe; a vehicle body functional member disposed below the main frame; and a cover member that covers the vehicle body functional component, the vehicle body functional component having a housing and a cover member that is fixed to a front surface of the housing by fastening in a front-rear direction, the cover member having stepped portions that are recessed rearward on left and right side portions, the cover member being provided in a pair on the left and right sides and attached to the vehicle body functional component so as to cover the vehicle body functional component from the side portions, the cover member having an inner extending portion that extends inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end, the inner extending portion being fitted into the stepped portions of the cover member, the cover member being coplanar with a front surface of the inner extending portion.

According to this configuration, since the inner extension portion of the cover member that covers the vehicle body functional component from the side is fitted into the step portion of the cover member of the vehicle body functional component and is flush with the front surface of the cover member, it is possible to provide an integral feeling in design of the cover member and the cover member, and it is possible to use the vehicle body functional component located below the main frame as a part of the external appearance, and it is possible to improve the design property. Further, the fastening direction of the cover member to the housing can be covered by the inside extension portion. The vehicle body functional component can be covered with a cover member attached to the vehicle body functional component.

In the above invention, the fastening portion for fastening the lid member to the housing may be provided at the step portion and located between the inward extending portion and the lid member. According to this configuration, the fastening portion can be concealed by the inside extension portion, the appearance can be improved, and the fastening portion can be prevented from being accessed from the outside.

In the above invention, the vehicle body function component may be an air cleaner disposed between an engine supported by the main frame and the main frame, an intake system component of the engine may be disposed behind the air cleaner, and the cover member may extend rearward of the air cleaner so as to cover the intake system component from a side. According to this configuration, the intake system component can be covered with the cover member, the intake system component can be protected, and the appearance can be improved. Further, a part of the relatively large-volume air cleaner disposed below the main frame is covered with the cover member, and the functional component (air cleaner) of the vehicle body can be given a characteristic appearance by giving an integrated feeling in design to the air cleaner and the cover member.

In the above invention, the cover member may have a front surface provided with an inclined surface that is recessed rearward at a central portion in the vehicle width direction, and the inclined surface may be inclined so as to be higher in front and lower in rear when the vehicle is viewed in side view. According to this configuration, the traveling wind can be guided to the engine along the inclined surface.

In the above invention, the stepped portion may include a wide portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction at an upper portion of the cover member and having a larger lateral width, and the inclined surface may be provided at a lower portion of the cover member. According to this configuration, the cover member can be firmly attached to the lid member by the wide portion, and the shape of the joint surface can be dotted to give a characteristic appearance, thereby improving design. Further, since the wide portion is provided at the upper portion of the cover member, a space for providing the inclined surface is easily secured at the lower portion of the cover member.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a left side view of the vehicle frame.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the front portion of the motorcycle as viewed from the front left side.

Fig. 4 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the engine with the cover member removed.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the air cleaner as viewed from the front left side.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the air cleaner as viewed from the front side with the cover member removed.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the air cleaner as viewed from the front.

Fig. 8 is a side view of the cover member on the left side as viewed from the inside.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the cover member on the left side as viewed from below.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the directions of the front, rear, left, right, and up and down are the same as the directions of the vehicle body, unless otherwise specified. In the drawings, reference symbol FR denotes the front of the vehicle body, UP denotes the upper of the vehicle body, and LH denotes the left of the vehicle body.

Fig. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In fig. 1, only the left-side member is shown including the reference numeral for the pair of right and left members.

The motorcycle 1 is a vehicle as follows: an engine 10 as a power unit is supported by the vehicle body frame F, a steering system 11 supports the front wheels 2 so as to be steerable, the steering system 11 is supported at the front end of the vehicle body frame F so as to be steerable, and a swing arm 12 supporting the rear wheels 3 is provided on the rear side of the vehicle body frame F. The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a seat 13 on which an occupant sits so as to straddle is provided above a rear portion of a vehicle frame F.

Fig. 2 is a left side view of the vehicle frame F.

The vehicle body frame F includes a front seat pipe 15, a main frame 16, a pivot frame 17, a seat frame 18, and a pair of left and right sub frames 19, 19.

The front seat tube 15 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame F and is located at the center of the vehicle width.

The main frame 16 extends rearward from the rear surface of the front seat pipe 15 in a single piece with a high front and a low rear.

The pivot frame 17 extends downward from the rear end of the main frame 16.

The seat frame 18 includes an upper extending portion 18a extending upward from a rear end portion of the main frame 16, and a rear extending portion 18b extending rearward from the upper extending portion 18 a.

The sub-frames 19, 19 extend rearward and upward from the left and right side surfaces of the pivot frame 17, respectively, and are connected to the rear portion of the seat frame 18.

The steering system 11 includes: a steering shaft 20 that is axially supported by the front stand pipe 15 (fig. 4); a top beam 21 fixed to an upper end of the steering shaft 20; a bottom beam 22 fixed to a lower end of the steering shaft 20; and front forks 23 and 23 that are arranged in a pair on the left and right of the front seat pipe 15 and supported by the top beam 21 and the bottom beam 22.

The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported at the lower end portions of the front forks 23, 23 via an axle 2 a. A handle 24 used by an occupant in steering the front wheels 2 is attached to the roof rail 21.

The swing arm 12 has a front end pivotally supported on a pivot shaft 25 penetrating the pivot frame 17 in the vehicle width direction, and the swing arm 12 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 25. The rear wheel 3 is pivotally supported at a rear end of the swing arm 12 via an axle 3 a.

A pair of left and right rear suspensions 26, 26 are mounted between the rear end of the swing arm 12 and the rear portion of the seat frame 18.

The engine 10 includes a crankcase 30 that supports a crankshaft extending in the vehicle width direction, and a cylinder portion 31 that extends forward from a front portion of the crankcase 30. The cylinder portion 31 includes a cylinder block 31a that houses a piston and a cylinder head 31b provided with a valve train. The engine 10 is an engine in which the cylinder axis C of the cylinder portion 31 extends substantially horizontally forward and backward.

A transmission (not shown) is incorporated in the crankcase 30.

An upper portion of a crankcase 30 of the engine 10 is fixed to an engine hanger 32 extending downward from the main frame 16. Further, the rear portion of the crankcase 30 is fixed to the pivot frame 17.

The output of the engine 10 is transmitted to the rear wheel 3 via a chain 33 wound around the output shaft of the transmission and the rear wheel 3.

The exhaust pipe 34 of the engine 10 is drawn out downward from an exhaust port in the lower surface of the cylinder head 31b, extends rearward, and is connected to the muffler 34 a.

The intake device 35 of the engine 10 is disposed between the cylinder portion 31 and the main frame 16.

The intake device 35 includes: an air cleaner 36 (vehicle body functional component); a throttle body 37 (intake system component) connected to an intake port on the upper surface of the cylinder head 31 b; and a connection pipe (not shown) that connects the air cleaner 36 and the throttle body 37. The throttle body 37 is provided with a fuel supply device 38 (fig. 4) that injects fuel into an intake passage of the intake device 35.

The air taken into the air cleaner 36 is adjusted in flow rate by the throttle body 37, and is supplied to the engine 10.

The fuel tank 40 is disposed above the main frame 16 between the front seat pipe 15 and the seat frame 18, and is supported by the main frame 16.

The seat 13 is disposed behind the fuel tank 40 and is supported from below by the rear extension 18b of the seat frame 18.

Foot rests 41, 41 for the rider to place his or her feet are disposed forward of the lower end of the pivot frame 17. The side bracket 42 is mounted to the lower end of the pivot frame 17.

The headlight 43 is disposed in front of the front seat pipe 15. The meter unit 44 is disposed in front of the header 21.

A front fender 45 that covers the front wheel 2 from above is attached to the floor beam 22.

A rear fender 46 covering the rear wheel 3 from above is attached to the rear portion of the vehicle frame F.

The motorcycle 1 includes a storage box 47 disposed below the seat 13 so as to cover a rear portion of the frame F from the side.

The motorcycle 1 includes a pair of left and right cover members 50, 50 covering the air cleaner 36, and a lower cover 51 covering the engine 10 from below.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the front portion of the motorcycle 1 as viewed from the front left side.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, the front fender 45 is disposed at the center of the vehicle width between the left and right front forks 23, and extends from above the front portion of the front wheel 2 to above the rear end of the front wheel 2.

The front fender 45 is attached to the floor frame 22 via a fender bracket 52 provided on the upper surface of the rear portion of the front fender 45. The front fender 45 is curved along the outer periphery of the front wheel 2 in side view.

The fender bracket 52 includes a plate-shaped base portion 52a attached to the front fender 45 along the upper surface of the front fender 45, and arm portions 52b, 52b extending upward from the left and right edge portions of the base portion 52 a.

The fender bracket 52 is disposed between the left and right front forks 23, 23. The arm portions 52b, 52b extend upward toward the bottom beam 22 along the inner side surfaces of the front forks 23, 23.

The front fender 45 is fixed to the lower surface of the floor frame 22 by a bolt 52c inserted from below into the upper end portions of the arm portions 52b, 52b of the fender bracket 52.

An opening 53 communicating front and rear is formed between the left and right arm portions 52b, 52 b.

Fig. 4 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the engine 10 with the cover members 50, 50 removed.

The intake device 35 is disposed between the cylinder portion 31 of the engine 10 and the main frame 16 in the vertical direction, and between the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 and the main frame 16 in the front-rear direction.

The air cleaner 36 is disposed between the upper surface of the cylinder head 31b and the lower surface of the main frame 16.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the air cleaner 36 viewed from the front left side.

The air cleaner 36 includes a box-shaped air cleaner case body 60 (casing) having an open front surface, and a cover member 61 that closes the opening on the front surface of the air cleaner case body 60.

A duct 62 for introducing outside air into the air cleaner 36 extends rearward from the rear surface of the air cleaner box body 60.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the air cleaner 36 as viewed from the front side with the cover member 61 removed.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the air cleaner box body 60 is formed in a box shape longer than the vertical direction in the vehicle width direction (the left-right direction), and is disposed astride the main frame 16 on the left and right sides.

The air cleaner box body 60 includes a partition wall 63 that partitions a space in the air cleaner box body 60 into front and rear.

The air cleaner 64 is attached to the air cleaner box main body 60 so as to close an opening provided in the partition wall 63.

The duct 62 extends rearward from the rear surface of one of the left and right ends of the air cleaner box body 60.

The space formed between the cover member 61 and the partition wall 63 is a dirty side into which outside air is introduced from the duct 62. The space formed between the partition wall 63 and the rear surface of the air cleaner box main body 60 is the clean side of the flow of air purified from the dirty side by the air cleaner 64.

The clean-side air is supplied to the cylinder head 31b through the above-described connecting pipe and the throttle body 37.

The peripheral edge of the opening defining the front surface of the air cleaner box body 60 is an engagement portion 60a that engages with the cover member 61. The air cleaner box body 60 includes a flange portion 65 extending outward from the engagement portion 60a on the front surface side.

The flange portion 65 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 66. A cover fixing member 67 (fastening portion) for attaching the cover 61 to the air cleaner box main body 60 is fixed to each fixing hole 66.

As shown in fig. 5, a plurality of cover engaging portions 69a, 69b, 69c that engage with the cover members 50, 50 are provided on the outer surface portion of the air cleaner box main body 60.

Further, a cover fixing portion 69d is provided on the lower surface of the air cleaner box body 60. A cover fixing member 80 (fig. 9) for fixing the cover members 50, 50 to the air cleaner box body 60 is fixed to the cover fixing portion 69 d.

As shown in fig. 2, the main frame 16 includes brackets 39, 39 extending downward. A plurality of brackets 39, 39 are arranged in front of and behind the engine hanger 32.

The air cleaner 36 is fastened to the brackets 39, 39 by bolts 68, 68 (fig. 4) inserted in the vehicle width direction through the upper portion of the air cleaner box body 60, whereby the air cleaner 36 is supported by the main frame 16.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the air cleaner 36 as viewed from the front.

Referring to fig. 5 and 7, the lid member 61 includes a frame-shaped lid peripheral edge portion 70 that engages with an engagement portion 60a (fig. 6) of the air cleaner box body 60 from the front. The lid member 61 is formed in a disk shape in which the entire portion inside the frame of the lid peripheral edge portion 70 bulges forward.

The front surface of the cover member 61 includes a center portion 71 positioned at the center of the vehicle width, and a pair of left and right step portions 72, 72 provided at the left and right side portions of the cover member 61.

The center portion 71 is located so as to overlap a center line 73 located at the center of the vehicle width when viewed from the front. The center portion 71 is formed in a bilaterally symmetrical shape with respect to the center line 73.

The center portion 71 is located rearward of the front fender 45. The center portion 71 faces the upper surface of the rear portion of the front fender 45 from behind.

Referring to fig. 4, 5, and 7, the upper and lower intermediate portions 71a of the central portion 71 extend substantially vertically in a side view of the vehicle. The upper portion 71b of the center portion 71 extends low in front and high in rear in a side view of the vehicle.

A lower portion of the central portion 71 is provided with an inclined surface 74 recessed rearward. The inclined surface 74 is a recess provided at the center of the center portion 71 in the vehicle width direction. The inclined surface 74 is inclined so as to be high in front and low in rear in a side view of the vehicle, and is positioned above and in front of the front portion of the cylinder head 31 b. The width of the inclined surface 74 increases from the upper end toward the lower end side.

The inclined surface 74 faces the upper surface of the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 extending rearward and high forward and low rearward.

The step portions 72, 72 of the cover member 61 are provided on the left and right sides of the central portion 71, and are recessed rearward with respect to the central portion 71. The stepped portions 72, 72 are formed in a substantially bilaterally symmetrical shape with respect to the center line 73.

The upper and lower intermediate portions 72a of each step portion 72 extend substantially vertically in a side view of the vehicle. The upper portion 72b of each step portion 72 extends high from front to rear in a side view of the vehicle. The lower portion 72c of each step portion 72 extends high in the front and low in the rear in a side view of the vehicle.

The step portions 72, 72 include wide portions 76, 76 extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the upper portions and having a greater left-right width than the lower portions. Therefore, the lateral width of the central portion 71 is larger in the lower portion than in the upper portion.

Specifically, the boundary portions 77, 77 between the central portion 71 and the step portions 72, 72 include, in the front view of fig. 7: lower boundaries 77a, 77a extending vertically upward from the lower end of the center portion 71; intermediate boundaries 77b, 77b extending inward in the vehicle width direction from upper ends of the lower boundaries 77a, 77 a; and upper boundaries 77c and 77c extending upward from inner ends of the intermediate boundaries 77b and 77 b.

That is, the width of the central portion 71 is smaller at the upper portion of the central portion 71 than at the lower portion.

The wide portions 76, 76 are divided by upper boundaries 77c, 77c and intermediate boundaries 77b, 77 b.

In the lid peripheral edge portion 70, a plurality of fastening holes 78 through which the lid member fixing members 67 are inserted from the front are provided in portions located in the step portions 72, 72. The cover member fixing member 67 is, for example, a bolt. That is, the cover member 61 is fixed to the air cleaner box body 60 by fastening the cover member fixing member 67 in the front-rear direction.

A plurality of fastening holes 79 through which the lid fastener 67 is inserted from the front are also provided in the lower end portion of the central portion 71 of the lid peripheral edge portion 70.

Fig. 8 is a side view of the cover member 50 on the left side as viewed from the inside. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the cover member 50 on the left side as viewed from below. The left cover member 50 will be described in detail herein since the left and right cover members 50, 50 are disposed substantially symmetrically left and right.

Referring to fig. 3, 8, and 9, the cover member 50 integrally includes a cover side wall portion 81 that covers the air cleaner 36 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a cover peripheral wall portion 82 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction from a peripheral edge of the cover side wall portion 81.

The cover side wall portion 81 is substantially rectangular in side view of the vehicle.

The cover peripheral wall portion 82 is provided over the entire periphery of the cover side wall portion 81.

As shown in fig. 8, claw-like engaging pieces 83a and 83b protruding rearward are provided in a front-rear arrangement on the inner surface of the upper wall of the cover peripheral wall portion 82.

An engaging piece 83c in the shape of a claw projecting rearward is provided on the inner surface of the lower wall of the cover peripheral wall 82. Further, a seat portion 84 recessed upward is provided on the inner surface of the lower wall of the cover peripheral wall portion 82 in front of the engagement piece 83 c.

The cover member 50 is fixed to the air cleaner box main body 60 by the engagement pieces 83a, 83b, and 83c (fig. 8) engaging with the cover engagement portions 69a, 69b, and 69c (fig. 5) of the air cleaner box main body 60 from the front.

The cover member 50 is fastened to the cover fixing portion 69d of the air cleaner box body 60 by a cover fixing member 80 inserted into the seat portion 84 from below.

The cover member 50 is attached to the air cleaner 36 such that the front portion thereof covers the side portion of the air cleaner 36 from the front and the side.

Specifically, the front wall portion of the cover peripheral wall portion 82 is an inward extending portion 85 that extends from the front end of the cover side wall portion 81 inward in the vehicle width direction and fits into the stepped portion 72 of the cover member 61 of the air cleaner 36.

The inside extension 85 engages with the step 72 and covers the step 72 from the front.

In a side view of the vehicle, the front surface of the center portion 71 is coplanar with the front surface of the inside extension portion 85, and the center portion 71 is smoothly continuous with the inside extension portion 85. In this way, by making the central portion 71 of the cover member 61 flush with the inner extension 85 of the cover member 50, the air cleaner 36 and the cover member 50 can be designed integrally, and the appearance can be improved.

The lid member fixing member 67 and the fastening hole 78 provided in the step portion 72 are hidden between the inner extension portion 85 and the lid member 61.

The inner edge 85a of the inner extension portion 85 in the vehicle width direction is provided non-linearly along the boundary portion 77 in a front view. That is, the inner extension portion 85 includes a protrusion 86 at the upper portion thereof, which is fitted into the wide portion 76 defined by the upper boundary 77c and the intermediate boundary 77 b. Since the boundary portion 77 is nonlinear in this way, the boundary portion 77 can be dotted in design, and the appearance is good.

The rear end 50a of the cover member 50 is located rearward of the throttle body 37 and the fuel supply device 38. The cover member 50 covers the air cleaner 36, the duct 62, the throttle body 37, and the fuel supply device 38 from the side. This enables the cover member 50 to effectively protect the intake device 35.

The cover member 50 is a separate member that is attached to the air cleaner 36 and covers the air cleaner 36. Therefore, the area of the cover member 50 can be reduced, and when the cover member 50 is damaged or the like, only the cover member 50 can be replaced relatively easily.

As shown in fig. 3, a part of the traveling wind along the upper surface of the front fender 45 flows rearward as traveling wind W passing through the opening 53 of the fender bracket 52. As shown in fig. 5, the traveling wind W is guided by the gap between the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 and the inclined surface 74 of the cover member 61, flows rearward and downward, and reaches the front portion of the cylinder head 31 b. Therefore, the cylinder head 31b can be efficiently cooled by the traveling wind W.

As described above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the cover structure of the motorcycle includes: a main frame 16 extending rearward from the front stand pipe 15; an air cleaner 36 as a vehicle body functional component, which is disposed below the main frame 16; and cover members 50, 50 that cover the air cleaner 36, the air cleaner 36 including an air cleaner box body 60 and a cover member 61 that is fixed to the front surface of the air cleaner box body 60 by fastening in the front-rear direction, the cover member 61 including step portions 72, 72 that are recessed rearward at left and right side portions, the cover members 50, 50 being provided in a pair on the left and right sides so as to cover the air cleaner 36 from the sides and being attached to the air cleaner 36, the cover members 50, 50 including an inner extension portion 85 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end, the inner extension portion 85 being fitted into the step portions 72, 72 of the cover member 61, the cover member 61 being flush with the front surface of the inner extension portion 85.

According to this configuration, since the inner extension 85 of the cover members 50, 50 covering the air cleaner 36 from the side is fitted into the step portions 72, 72 of the cover member 61 of the air cleaner 36 and is flush with the front surface of the cover member 61, the cover member 61 and the cover members 50, 50 can be made integral in design, the air cleaner 36 positioned below the main frame 16 can be made a part of the external appearance, and the design can be improved. Further, the fastening direction of the cover member 61 to the air cleaner box body 60 can be covered by the inside extension portion 85. The air cleaner 36 can be covered by separate cover members 50, 50 attached to the air cleaner 36.

The cover fixing member 67 for fastening the cover 61 to the air cleaner box body 60 is provided between the inner extension 85 and the cover 61, and is provided on the step portions 72 and 72. According to this configuration, the cover fixing member 67 can be hidden by the inside extension portion 85, the appearance can be improved, and unnecessary access to the cover fixing member 67 from the outside can be prevented.

The vehicle body functional component is an air cleaner 36, the air cleaner 36 is positioned between the engine 10 supported by the main frame 16 and the main frame 16, a throttle body 37 of the engine 10 is disposed behind the air cleaner 36, and cover members 50, 50 extend rearward of the air cleaner 36 so as to cover the throttle body 37 from the sides. According to this configuration, the throttle body 37 can be covered with the cover members 50, the throttle body 37 can be protected, and the appearance can be improved. Further, a part of the relatively large-volume air cleaner 36 disposed below the main frame 16 is covered with the cover members 50, and the vehicle body functional component (the air cleaner 36) can be given a characteristic appearance by giving an integrated feeling in design to the air cleaner 36 and the cover members 50, 50.

Further, an inclined surface 74 that is recessed rearward is provided at a central portion in the vehicle width direction on the front surface of the cover member 61, and the inclined surface 74 is inclined so as to be high in front and low in rear when the vehicle is viewed in side view. With this configuration, traveling wind W can be guided to engine 10 along inclined surface 74.

The step portions 72, 72 have wide portions 76, 76 extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the upper portion of the cover member 61 and having a larger left-right width, and the inclined surface 74 is provided at the lower portion of the cover member 61. According to this configuration, the wide portions 76 and 76 can firmly attach the cover members 50 and 50 to the cover member 61, and the shape of the joint surface between the air cleaner 36 and the cover members 50 and 50 can be dotted to give a characteristic appearance, thereby improving the design. Further, since the wide portions 76 and 76 are provided on the upper portion of the cover member 61, a space for providing the inclined surface 74 is easily secured on the lower portion of the cover member 61.

The above embodiment shows an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, the air cleaner 36 is described as an example of the vehicle body functional component, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the vehicle body functional member may be a battery or a power drive unit of an electric vehicle, or may be configured such that a step portion of a cover member provided in a housing of these members is covered with the cover members 50, 50.

In the above-described embodiment, the motorcycle 1 was described as an example of the saddle-type vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-type vehicle having two front wheels or two rear wheels, a saddle-type vehicle having four or more wheels, and the like.

Description of the reference symbols

1: motorcycles (saddle-ride type vehicles);

10: an engine;

15: a front riser;

16: a main frame;

36: an air cleaner (vehicle body functional component);

37: a throttle body (intake system component);

50. 50: a cover member;

60: an air cleaner box main body (housing);

61: a cover member;

67: a cover member fixing member (fastening portion);

71: a central portion;

72. 72: a step portion;

74: an inclined surface;

76: a wide part;

85: an inboard extension.

Claims (5)

1. A cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, comprising: a main frame (16) extending rearward from the front stand pipe (15); a vehicle body functional member (36) disposed below the main frame (16); and a cover member (50) that covers the vehicle body functional member (36),

the cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle is characterized in that,

the vehicle body functional component (36) has a housing (60) and a cover member (61) fixed to the front surface of the housing (60) by fastening in the front-rear direction,

the cover member (61) has steps (72) recessed rearward on the left and right sides,

the cover member (50) is attached to the vehicle body functional component (36) in a pair of left and right positions so as to cover the vehicle body functional component (36) from the side,

the cover member (50) has an inward extending portion (85) extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the front end,

the inner extension (85) is fitted into the step (72) of the cover member (61),

the cover member (61) is coplanar with a front surface of the inboard extension (85).

2. The cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1,

a fastening portion (67) for fastening the cover member (61) to the housing (60) is provided on the step portion (72), and the fastening portion (67) is located between the inner extension portion (85) and the cover member (61).

3. The cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2,

the vehicle body function component (36) is an air cleaner (36), the air cleaner (36) is located between an engine (10) supported by the main frame (16) and the main frame (16),

an intake system component (37) of the engine (10) is disposed behind the air cleaner (36),

the cover member (50) extends rearward of the air cleaner (36) so as to cover the intake system member (37) from the side.

4. The cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to claim 3,

an inclined surface (74) that is recessed rearward is provided on the front surface of the cover member (61) at a center portion (71) in the vehicle width direction, and the inclined surface (74) is inclined so as to be higher in front and lower in rear when the vehicle is viewed in side view.

5. The cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to claim 4,

the step portion (72) is provided with a wide width portion (76) extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having a larger left-right width at an upper portion of the cover member (61),

the inclined surface (74) is provided at a lower portion of the lid member (61).

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