JP2000095167A - Frame cover device for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a frame cover device for a motorcycle that is intended to reduce the number of parts required in areas around a storage space provided in a body frame and to enhance visual impression. SOLUTION: In this motorcycle, a storage space 20 is formed in a space enclosed by a plurality of frame members 9, 12, and 13 that make up a body frame 2, and an electrical part 22 and the like is placed inside the storage space 20, and a frame cover 21 covers the side face thereof. An extension frame cover 30 is located adjacently to the frame cover 21 and the extension frame cover 30 is mounted to the body frame 2 (12). In addition, a supporting portion 33 of a holding member 23 of the electrical part 22 and a supporting portion 38 of the frame cover 21 are formed in the extension frame cover 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a motorcycle frame cover device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A body frame of a motorcycle is generally constructed by combining a plurality of frame members. A typical motorcycle has an engine mounted in the lower front part of the body frame, a fuel tank located almost directly above it, an operation seat located in the upper rear part of the body frame, and rear wheels located below it. ing. Further, a steering mechanism for supporting front wheels is provided on the front head of the body frame.

[0003] A storage space is often provided substantially at the center of the body frame, in the lower front part of the driver's seat, and behind the engine, in which electrical components such as batteries are arranged. This space is covered with frame covers from both sides to improve the appearance.

[0004]

However, assuming that the electrical components are arranged in the space in the center of the body frame, and that both sides of the electrical components are covered with the frame covers, the bracket, the stay, and the frame cover for mounting the electrical components on the body frame are provided. A large number of mounting brackets and stays need to be mounted (usually welding), which complicates the manufacturing process of the body frame, and causes problems such as an increase in the number of parts, weight and cost.

In many cases, the frame cover is merely shaped to cover electrical components, and the appearance of the entire vehicle body is not always improved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a frame cover device for a motorcycle, in which the number of parts around a storage space provided in a body frame is reduced and the appearance is improved. The purpose is to:

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motorcycle frame cover device including a plurality of frame members constituting a vehicle body frame. In a motorcycle in which a storage space is formed in a closed space, electric components and the like are arranged in the storage space, and the side surface of the motorcycle is covered with a frame cover, an extension frame cover is provided adjacent to the frame cover. A frame cover is attached to the vehicle body frame, and a support portion for the electrical component holding member and a support portion for the frame cover are formed on the extension frame cover.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a right side view showing an example of a motorcycle to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 has a body frame 2 composed of a plurality of frame members, and a head pipe 3 is provided at the front of the body frame. The head pipe 3 is provided with a pair of left and right front forks 5 and a steering mechanism 7 such as a handle bar 6 for rotatably supporting the front wheel 4, and the handle bar 6 steers the front wheel 4 to the left and right.

From the upper part of the head pipe 3, a tank rail 8 as a frame member extends obliquely downward and rearward,
From the rear end, a pair of left and right center frames 9, which are frame members, extend obliquely rearward and downward. A down tube 10 as a frame member extends obliquely rearward and downward from a lower portion of the head pipe 3, and an engine 11 is disposed in a space between the down tube 10, the tank rail 8 and the center frame 9.

Further, a pair of left and right seat rails 12, which are frame members, extend obliquely rearward and upward from near the lower ends of the rear portions of the left and right center frames 9, are bent substantially horizontally in the middle, and extend rearward. Is done. A pair of left and right reinforcing members 13, which are frame members, are installed substantially horizontally between the bent portion of the seat rail 12 and the upper portion of the center frame 9. A fuel tank 14 is arranged above the tank rail 8, and an operation seat 15 is arranged above the seat rail 12 and the reinforcing member 13.

A pivot shaft 16 is provided under the center frame 9, and the pivot shaft 16 is mounted on the body frame 2.
A swing arm 17 extending rearward is swingably pivoted around a pivot shaft 16, and a rear wheel 18 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the swing arm 17. A lower end of a rear shock absorber 19 is pivotally mounted on a rear end side of the swing arm 17, and an upper end of the rear shock absorber 19 is pivotally mounted on a bent portion of the seat rail 12.

A center frame 9, a seat rail 12 and a reinforcing member 13 located substantially at the center of the vehicle body in side view.
A storage space 20 is formed in a space surrounded by the frame cover 21, and the storage space 20 is configured such that the left and right sides thereof are covered with a frame cover 21 so that the inside thereof is invisible.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side view of the central portion of the vehicle body. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the frame cover 21 and its peripheral members. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a battery 22, which is an electrical component, is disposed in the storage space 20. The battery 22 is, for example, an electrical component formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate. It is held by a battery holder 23 which is a holding member. The front and rear ends of the battery holder 23 are fixed to holder mounting stays 24 provided on the center frame 9 and the seat rail 12 by, for example, bolts 25.

On the other hand, the frame cover 21 has a projection 26 projecting from the front upper inside thereof. The projection 26 is engaged with a cover mounting stay 27 provided on the center frame 9 via a grommet 28, and is reinforced. The frame cover 21 is attached to a cover mounting stay 29 provided on the member 13.
The upper portion of the frame cover 21 is fixed to the vehicle body frame 2 by fastening the rear upper portion with screws (not shown) or the like.

The frame cover 21 has a shape sufficient to cover the battery 22 and the battery holder 23 from the side surface, and the lower end edge thereof projects slightly below the bottom of the battery holder 23. Only about two-thirds of the upper part of the inverted triangle formed by the frame 9, the seat rail 12 and the reinforcing member 13 is hidden. Therefore, below the frame cover 21, an extension frame cover 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as "extension") sufficient to cover about one-third of the lower portion of the inverted triangle is provided adjacently.

As shown in detail in FIG. 4, the extension 30 has a substantially L-shaped cross section having a horizontal surface 31 and a vertical surface 32. The upper portion of the horizontal surface 31 supports the battery holder 23. A holder mounting seat 33 is formed, and the bottom surface of the battery holder 23 is fixed to the holder mounting seat 33 by, for example, a bolt 34. As described above, the vertical surface 32 of the extension 30 has a shape that hides about one-third of the lower part of the inverted triangle. For example, the lower part thereof is attached to an extension mounting stay 35 provided on the seat rail 12 with a screw 36 or the like. It is fixed to the body frame 2 by being fastened. In the present embodiment, a pattern 37 is recessed on the surface of the vertical surface 32 to provide an accent to the appearance.

Further, the extension 30 is provided with a locking hook 38 which is a supporting portion of the frame cover 21. The locking hook 38 is, for example, an extension 3
The locking portion 39 is provided in the bent portion of the frame cover 21 and is formed to protrude substantially at the lower edge of the center of the frame cover 21.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

The stays for supporting the battery holder 23 and the frame cover 21 conventionally provided on the side of the body frame 2 are usually welded to the body frame 2, thereby complicating the manufacturing process of the body frame 2, There were problems such as increasing the number of parts, weight and cost,
By providing an extension 30 (extension frame cover) below the frame cover 21 and holding a part of the battery holder 23 and the frame cover 21 in the extension 30, these stays can be omitted, and the above-described problem can be solved. Can solve points.

If the extension 30 covers a portion of the side of the storage space 20 in which the electrical components such as the battery 22 are arranged and cannot be completely covered by the frame cover 21 alone, the appearance of the entire vehicle body can be improved. Can be planned.

[0023]

As described above, according to the motorcycle frame cover device of the present invention, a storage space is formed in a space surrounded by a plurality of frame members constituting the body frame, and the storage space is formed. In a motorcycle in which electric components and the like are arranged and a side surface thereof is covered with a frame cover, an extension frame cover is provided adjacent to the frame cover, and the extension frame cover is attached to the vehicle body frame, and the extension frame cover is Since the supporting portion of the electrical component holding member and the supporting portion of the frame cover are formed, the manufacturing process of the vehicle body frame can be simplified, and the number of parts, weight, and cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a motorcycle showing one embodiment of a frame cover device for a motorcycle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side view of a center portion of the vehicle body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a frame cover and its peripheral members.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motorcycle 2 Body frame 9 Center frame (frame member) 12 Seat rail (frame member) 13 Reinforcement member (frame member) 20 Storage space 21 Frame cover 22 Battery (electrical component) 23 Battery holder (holding member of electrical component) 30 Extension frame cover (extension) 33 Holder mounting seat (support for electrical component holding member) 38 Locking hook (support for frame cover)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A motorcycle in which a storage space is formed in a space surrounded by a plurality of frame members constituting a body frame, electrical components and the like are arranged in the storage space, and a side surface of the motorcycle is covered with a frame cover. , The extension frame cover 3 adjacent to the frame cover 21.
0, the extension frame cover 30 is attached to the vehicle body frame 2 (12), and the extension component
Supporting part 33 of holding member 23 and frame cover 2
A frame cover device for a motorcycle, wherein one support portion 38 is formed.