JP2000128052A - Meter cover structure for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a meter cover structure for motorcycles, improving appearance by fixing a meter cover with high degree of precision with respect to both of a main switch and a fuel tank, which are installed in different manners. SOLUTION: This motorcycle is configured such that a main switch 31 is arranged between a handle crown 30 and a fuel tank positioned backward, a meter cover 32 covering the main switch 31 and a part of the fuel tank is mounted on the fuel tank, and meters 33 are assembled to the meter cover 32. In this motorcycle, one end of the meter cover 32 is fixed to the fuel tank by a bolt 40 passing through a slot provided thereto and the other end is bolted by way of a grommet (elastic member). Thereby, the fixing location of the meter cover 32 relative to the fuel tank becomes adjustable to the extent corresponding to the movement of the bolt 40 within the slot provided by the deformation of the grommet (elastic member).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a meter cover structure which covers a part of a fuel tank of a motorcycle and is assembled with a meter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a motorcycle in which a meter cover covering a part of a fuel tank is attached to a fuel tank and a meter is assembled to the meter cover, a main switch is attached independently of the fuel tank and the meter cover. .

[0003]

However, since the main switch and the means for attaching the fuel tank to the vehicle body frame are different from each other, if the meter cover is attached to, for example, the fuel tank, the meter cover and the main switch will be aligned. High accuracy is not achieved, and there is a problem that an uneven gap is generated between the main switch and the meter cover due to a manufacturing error or an assembly error of each part, thereby significantly impairing the appearance.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a fuel tank and a meter cover by attaching a meter cover to both a main switch and a fuel tank having different mounting means with high precision. Another object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle meter cover structure capable of improving the appearance by clearly organizing the arrangement of main switches.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a motorcycle in which a meter cover that covers a part of a fuel tank is attached to the fuel tank, and the meter is assembled to the meter cover. Wherein a main switch is arranged in front of the fuel tank, and the periphery of the main switch is covered with the meter cover.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the main switch is supported on a vehicle body frame, and the fuel supply is provided by a bolt that inserts one end of the meter cover into a long hole formed in the meter cover. The meter cover is attached to a tank, and the other end of the meter cover is bolted to the fuel tank via an elastic member.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, a molding with a lip is attached to an outer peripheral edge of the meter cover.

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the mounting position of the meter cover with respect to the fuel tank can be adjusted by the displacement of the bolt in the elongated hole by the deformation of the elastic member. Even if a mounting error occurs between the main switch and the fuel tank due to a mounting error, the mounting error can be absorbed by adjusting the mounting position of the meter cover, and the main switch and the fuel tank having different mounting means can be absorbed. The appearance can be improved by attaching the meter cover to both of them with high accuracy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the mounting error between the meter cover and the fuel tank can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the lip-mounted molding mounted on the outer peripheral edge of the meter cover.

[0010]

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

First, a schematic structure of a motorcycle having a meter cover structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle 1. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a head pipe located at an upper front portion of a vehicle body, and a steering shaft (not shown) is rotatably inserted into the head pipe 2. ing. An upper end of the front fork 3 is supported on the steering shaft, and a front wheel 4 is rotatably supported on a lower end of the front fork 3. A handlebar 5 is attached to an upper end of a steering shaft (not shown).

On the other hand, from the head pipe 2, a main frame 6 extends obliquely downward toward the rear of the vehicle body in side view, and a pair of left and right down tubes 7 extends obliquely downward toward the rear of the vehicle body in side view. After that, it is bent toward the rear of the vehicle body and extends substantially horizontally below the main frame 6 toward the rear of the vehicle body. The rear ends of the main frame 6 and the down tube 7 are connected to a rear arm bracket 8 formed in an arc shape.

A V-type two-cylinder engine 9 is accommodated and supported in a space surrounded by the main frame 6, the down tube 7, and the rear arm bracket 8.
A carburetor 10 is disposed between the cylinders 9a and 9b before and after the engine 9.

The main frame 6 above the engine 9
Supports a fuel tank 11.
A main seat 12 and a tandem seat 13 are disposed behind the seat 1.

On the other hand, the rear arm bracket 8 is pivotally mounted on a front end pivot shaft 15 of a rear arm 14 so as to be swingable. A rear wheel 16 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the rear arm 14. I have. The rear arm 14 and the rear wheel 16 pivotally supported by the rear end of the rear arm are suspended on the vehicle body by a single rear cushion (not shown), and the impact from the rear wheel 16 is generated by the damping force generated in the rear cushion. Absorption is reduced.

Thus, the motorcycle 1 according to the present embodiment
Adopts a belt drive system as a drive system. A belt (not shown) is provided between a pulley (not shown) connected to an output shaft of the engine 9 and a wheel pulley 17 connected to a rear wheel 16. It is wound.

Here, the details of the meter cover structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a cutaway side view around the fuel tank of the motorcycle, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG.
7 is a bottom view of the fuel tank, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the meter cover, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the meter, and FIG. FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line FF of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, a positioning damper 18 made of an elastic body with an open front is held by a sheet metal holder 19 at opposing portions of the inner wall of the front end opening of the fuel tank 11. The fuel tank 11 is mounted on a pipe 21 fixedly inserted into both sides of a bracket 21 a welded to the main frame 6 by the positioning damper 1.
8 into the main frame 6
It is supported by.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, support members 22 are fixed to the left and right lower portions of the rear end of the fuel tank 11, and a bracket 23 is attached to each support member 22 by a damper 24.
6 through bolts 25 (FIG. 6).
The fuel tank 11 has a rear end portion rotatably supported by the vehicle body by attaching the bracket 23 to the cross pipe 26 on the vehicle body side. That is, between the left and right brackets 23, the collar 2 inserted through the cross pipe 26 is provided.
7 is installed, and a bolt 28 inserted into the collar 27 is provided.
Of the fuel tank 11 as described above by tightening the end of the fuel tank 11 with the cap nut 29.
6 is mounted to be rotatable up and down.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, between the handle crown 30 and the fuel tank 11, the fuel tank 11
A main switch 31 is disposed at the front end opening of the main frame 6. The main switch 31 is mounted on the main frame 6 via a bracket (not shown) so as to be parallel to the head pipe 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, a recess 11a is formed in a part of the upper surface of the fuel tank 11, and a meter 33 attached to a zinc alloy meter cover 32 is housed in the recess 11a. Have been. The meter cover 32 includes a part of the fuel tank 11 and the main switch 31.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a circular hole 32a is formed at the front end of the main switch 31 so that the upper end of the main switch 31 can pass therethrough.
A large-diameter circular hole 32b for exposing the display surface is formed. The meter cover 32 is mounted on the fuel tank 11 so as to be adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body by the following structure.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, brackets 34 are welded to opposing portions of the inner wall of the front end opening of the fuel tank 11, and a bracket 35 is attached to the inner surface of the meter cover 32. The cover 32 is fixed by bolts 36 penetrating holes 32e formed in the front part (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 4, two grommets 37 made of an elastic material such as rubber are fitted into the bracket 35, and the bracket 35 is fixed to the bracket 35 by a bolt 38 inserted into each grommet 37 and a nut 39 screwed to the grommet 37. By attaching the meter cover 32 to the bracket 34 on the side of the fuel tank 11, both sides of the front end of the meter cover 32 are elastically attached to the fuel tank 11 via grommets 37.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a rear end portion of the meter cover 32 has a long hole 32c long in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
The rear end of the meter cover 32 is formed as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, a bolt 40 inserted into the long hole 32c is attached by screwing to a fixing member 41 welded to the upper surface of the fuel tank 11. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a molding 42 with a lip made of an elastic body is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the meter cover 32.

The mounting position of the meter cover 32 with respect to the fuel tank 11 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body can be adjusted by the amount of movement of the bolt 40 in the elongated hole 32c by the elastic deformation of the grommet 37 as an elastic member. Even if a relative mounting error occurs between the main switch 31 and the fuel tank 11 due to a manufacturing error or a mounting error, the mounting error can be absorbed by adjusting the mounting position of the meter cover 32, Main switch 31 with different mounting means
The appearance can be improved by attaching the meter cover 32 to both the fuel tank 11 and the fuel tank 11 with high accuracy. or,
The mounting error between the meter cover 32 and the fuel tank 11 is absorbed by the elastic deformation of the molding 42 with a lip attached to the outer peripheral edge of the meter cover 32. As shown in FIG. 2, a molding 43 is fitted around the circular hole 32 a of the meter cover 32, and a gap between the main switch 31 penetrating the circular hole 32 a and the circular hole 32 a is closed by the molding 43. The error is also absorbed here.

As shown in FIG. 10, the meter 33 is divided into an upper case 44A and a lower case 44B.
The lower case 44B is formed with three circular holes 45 as shown in FIG.

Thus, as shown in FIG.
Is a bolt 47 inserted from below into a grommet 46 fitted in the circular hole 45 formed in the lower case 44B.
Is attached to the meter cover 32 by screwing it to a boss 32d protruding from the back surface of the meter case 32. A molding 48 is fitted around the circular hole 32b of the meter cover 32, and a gap between the meter 33 and the circular hole 32b that is open to the circular hole 32b is closed by the molding 48.

As shown in FIG. 11, vent holes 49 are formed at three places on the bottom wall of the lower case 44B of the meter 33, and the vent holes 49 are formed in the lower case 44B as shown in FIG. Boss 44 projecting upward from inside
a, and a projection 44b for forming a maze is formed at an intermediate portion thereof.

As described above, when the boss portion 44a in which the ventilation hole 49 is formed protrudes upward inside the lower case 44B, the height of the case 33 is kept low while the capacity of the case 44 is ensured. It can be made thinner than before.

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, claim 1
According to the inventions described in (2) and (3), the mounting position of the meter cover with respect to the fuel tank can be adjusted by the displacement of the bolt in the elongated hole by the deformation of the elastic member. Even if a mounting error occurs between the switch and the fuel tank, the mounting error can be absorbed by adjusting the mounting position of the meter cover, and the meter cover can be mounted on both the main switch and the fuel tank having different mounting means. The effect that the appearance can be improved by mounting with high accuracy is obtained.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, there is an effect that the mounting error between the meter cover and the fuel tank can be absorbed by the elastic deformation of the molding with the lip mounted on the outer peripheral edge of the meter cover. can get.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway side view around a fuel tank of the motorcycle.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the fuel tank.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a meter cover.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the meter.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the meter.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Motorcycle 11 Fuel tank 30 Handle crown 31 Main switch 32 Meter cover 32c Slot 37 Grommet (elastic member) 38, 40 Bolt 42 Mold with lip

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a meter cover structure for a motorcycle, wherein a meter cover covering a part of a fuel tank is attached to the fuel tank, and a meter is assembled to the meter cover, a main switch is disposed in front of the fuel tank. A meter cover structure for a motorcycle, wherein a periphery of a main switch is covered with the meter cover. 2. The main switch is supported on a vehicle body frame, and one end of the meter cover is attached to the fuel tank by a bolt inserted into a long hole formed in the meter cover, and the other end of the meter cover is connected to an elastic member. The motorcycle meter cover structure according to claim 1, wherein the fuel tank is bolted to the fuel tank. 3. The meter cover structure for a motorcycle according to claim 2, wherein a molding with a lip is attached to an outer peripheral edge of the meter cover.