JP2006347195A - Saddle riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the appearance property in such a manner that an overall car body frame is covered with a car body cover without changing the structure and the arrangement of pedals in a saddle riding type vehicle for which a power unit is loaded on the car body frame, a riding seat which makes a passenger sit on the car body cover covering the whole of the car body frame together with the power unit is provided, and the pedals being step-operated by the passenger on the riding seat are arranged on the sides of the power unit. <P>SOLUTION: The pedal 114 is equipped with an arm section 114a and a stepping section 114b. In this case, the proximal end section of the arm section 114a is turnably supported by the power unit P in the car body cover 100. The stepping section 114b is provided on the distal end of the arm section 114a in a manner to be arranged outside of the car body cover 100. On the car body cover 100, an opening section 116 which goes through an intermediate section of the arm section 114a is provided on the side of the power unit P. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, a power unit is mounted on a vehicle body frame, and a riding seat is provided on which a passenger is seated on a vehicle body cover that covers the entire body frame together with the power unit, and a pedal that is stepped on by the passenger on the riding seat is provided. The present invention relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle disposed on a side of the power unit.

For example, Patent Document 1 already discloses an uneven terrain vehicle in which a brake pedal is disposed on the side of a power unit mounted on a vehicle body frame.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-81280

  As disclosed in Patent Document 1, a saddle riding type vehicle such as a rough terrain vehicle generally has a configuration in which a power unit is exposed to the outside without being covered with a body cover. In such a conventional saddle-ride type vehicle, the change pedal and the brake pedal are arranged outside the vehicle body cover.

  By the way, when the entire body frame including the power unit is covered with the vehicle body cover in order to enhance the appearance, the pedal disposed on the side of the power unit must be disposed so as to avoid the vehicle body cover. In such a configuration, it is desired to cover the entire vehicle body frame with the vehicle body cover without changing the structure and arrangement of the pedals.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a saddle-ride type vehicle having an improved appearance by covering the entire body frame with a body cover without changing the structure and arrangement of the pedals. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a riding seat in which a power unit is mounted on a vehicle body frame, and an occupant is seated on a vehicle body cover that covers the vehicle body frame together with the power unit. In a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a pedal that is stepped on by an occupant on a vehicle seat is disposed on the side of the power unit, the base end portion of the pedal rotates inward of the body cover to the power unit or the body frame. An arm portion that is movably supported; and a foot portion provided at a tip of the arm portion so as to be disposed outside the vehicle body cover; on the vehicle body cover at a side of the power unit, An opening for penetrating the intermediate part of the arm part is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, a bulge that bulges outward is formed on a side of the power unit and on a part of the body cover. A portion closer to the base end part than the middle part of the part is arranged between the power unit and the bulging part.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 1 or 2, the invention according to claim 3 is a maintenance cover that is detachably disposed on a side of an engine that constitutes a part of the power unit. A mud guard continuously provided on a lower edge and a rear edge of the maintenance cover, the opening formed by a notch provided in a joint portion of the mud guard to the rear edge of the maintenance cover and a rear edge of the maintenance cover A portion is formed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the entire vehicle body frame can be covered with the vehicle body cover while causing a part of the pedal to protrude outward from the vehicle body cover without changing the structure and arrangement of the pedal. It is possible to improve the performance.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a part of the pedal can be disposed by effectively utilizing the space generated between the vehicle body cover and the power unit.

  Furthermore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the opening can be effectively formed between the joints of the maintenance cover and the mudguard constituting a part of the vehicle body cover, and the appearance can be improved. be able to.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on one embodiment of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle for rough terrain where a swing arm type rear suspension is used, with the vehicle body cover omitted, and FIG. 1 is a side view showing a swing arm type rear suspension, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the vehicle for rough terrain traveling using the swing arm type rear suspension with the vehicle body cover attached. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of the vehicle body cover, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG.

  First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, this saddle-ride type vehicle is a rough terrain vehicle mainly having improved traveling performance on rough terrain, and a pair of left and right wheels to which low pressure balloon tires having a relatively large diameter are mounted. A front wheel WF and a pair of left and right rear wheels WR on which a low-pressure balloon tire having a relatively large diameter is mounted are suspended on the front and rear portions of the vehicle body frame 15.

  The vehicle body frame 15 is configured by joining a plurality of types of steel materials by welding or the like, and includes an engine E and a transmission (not shown) built in a crankcase 19 of the engine E. A center frame portion 16 on which the power unit P is mounted, a front frame portion 17 connected to the front portion of the center frame portion 16 so as to suspend the front wheels WF, and a seat rail 35 that supports the riding seat 107. And a rear frame portion 18 provided continuously to the rear portion of the center frame portion 16.

  The center frame portion 16 includes a pair of left and right upper pipes 22 and a pair of left and right lower pipes 23 as main components. Thus, the upper pipe 22 has an upper inclined portion 22a inclined rearwardly downward, a front inclined portion 22b extending rearwardly from the front end of the upper inclined portion 22a so as to form an acute angle with the upper inclined portion 22a, and the upper portion It is formed by bending one steel pipe so as to integrally have a rear inclined portion 22c extending rearwardly downward from the rear end of the upper inclined portion 22a so as to form an obtuse angle with the inclined portion 22a. Further, a bent portion 22d that is convex toward the front is formed at an intermediate portion of the front inclined portion 22b.

  On the other hand, the lower pipe 23 has an acute angle with the lower horizontal portion 23a extending substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction, a connecting portion 23b extending inward from the front end of the lower horizontal portion 23a so as to bend forward, and the lower horizontal portion 23a. A pair of left and right lower pipes are formed by bending one steel pipe so as to integrally have a rear inclined part 23c extending rearward from the rear end of the lower horizontal part 23a. Are connected to each other.

  The lower end of the front inclined portion 22 b of the upper pipe 22 is joined to the front end of the lower horizontal portion 23 a of the lower pipe 23, and the lower end of the rear inclined portion 22 c of the upper pipe 22 is joined to the middle portion of the rear inclined portion 23 c of the lower pipe 23. Thus, the upper pipe 22 and the lower horizontal portion 23a and a part of the rear inclined portion 23c in the lower pipe 23 form a closed loop in a side view. In addition, a cross member 24 is provided between the lower horizontal portion 23a of the lower pipes 23 at the rear side of the joint portion of the upper pipe 22, and both ends of the lower pipe 23 are connected to the lower pipe between the lower horizontal portions 23a behind the cross member 24. The cross member 25 is provided so as to protrude to the side of the cross member 22, and step portions 26 and 26 are provided at both ends of the cross member 25.

  The front frame portion 17 has a pair of left and right front lower pipes 27 that are joined to the connecting portions 23b of the lower pipes 23 with the front half inclined forward and the rear half extending substantially horizontally. A pair of left and right front cushion pipes 28 connecting the connecting portions of the upper inclined portions 22a and the front inclined portions 22b in the upper pipes 22 and the front end portions of the front lower pipes 27 and the front cushion pipes thereof. 28 and a pair of left and right front sub-pipes 29 that connect intermediate bent portions 22d of the front inclined portions 22b of the upper pipes 22.

  The front cushion pipe 28 is formed in a crank shape so that the lower half is positioned forward of the upper half. Further, a pair of cross members 30 and 31 are provided between the front lower pipes 27 to connect the front part and the intermediate part, respectively. Between the front cushion pipes 28, the upper part and the lower part are provided. A pair of cross members 32 and 33 to be connected are provided, and a cross member 34 is provided between the front portions of both front sub-pipes 29.

  The rear frame portion 18 has a pair of left and right seat rails 35 that extend substantially horizontally rearward, with the front ends joined to the connecting portions of the upper inclined portions 22a... And the rear inclined portions 22c. In the rear inclined portion 23c ... and a pair of left and right rear sub pipes 36 connecting the rear ends of both seat rails 35 ... and the rear half of the rear inclined portion 23c ... in the lower pipe 23, The rear ends of both rear inclined portions 23c are joined to the intermediate portion of both seat rails 35.

  The engine E of the power unit P is configured, for example, as a water-cooled single cylinder, and is mounted on the center frame portion 16 of the vehicle body frame 15 in a so-called vertical layout in which the axis of a crankshaft (not shown) is aligned in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Is done.

  A front output shaft 38 and a rear output shaft 39 (see FIG. 3 described later) are directed forward and rearward from the front and rear side walls of the crankcase 19 of the engine E at a position offset to the left from the center in the width direction of the vehicle. Each protrudes. The rotational power of the front output shaft 38 is transmitted to the left and right front wheels WF through the front drive shaft 40 and the front final reduction gear unit 41, and the rotational power of the rear output shaft is transmitted to the rear drive shaft 42 and the rear final reduction gear unit. 43 is transmitted to the left and right rear wheels WR.

  The engine E has a cylinder portion 20 erected on the crankcase 19. A throttle body 44 is connected to the rear portion of the cylinder portion 20, and an air cleaner 45 is connected to the upstream end of the throttle body 44. The Further, an upstream end of an exhaust pipe 46 is connected to the front part of the cylinder part 20, and the exhaust pipe 46 extends to the front of the cylinder part 20 and then turns and passes through the left side of the cylinder part 20. It extends rearward and is connected to an exhaust muffler 47 disposed inside the left rear wheel WR.

  A fuel tank 48 is mounted on the center frame portion 16 of the vehicle body frame 15 so as to be disposed above the power unit P and in front of the air cleaner 45, and a fuel pump 49 is disposed below the fuel tank 48. A radiator 50 is supported on the front frame portion 17 of the vehicle body frame 15.

  Further, a steering column 52 located at the center in the width direction of the vehicle is supported by a cross member 51 provided between the front end portions of the upper inclined portions 22a in the upper pipes 22 and supported by the steering column 52 so as to be able to travel. A steering handle 54 is connected to the upper end of the steering shaft 53, and the lower end of the steering shaft 53 is connected to the front wheel operating mechanism 55. Further, a front protector 56 and a front carrier 57 are attached to the front frame portion 17 of the vehicle body frame 15, and a rear carrier 58 is attached to the rear frame portion 18.

  3 and 4, the left and right rear wheels WR are suspended on the vehicle body frame 15 via a swing arm type rear suspension 60 having the swing arm 61 and the rear cushion unit 62 as main components. The front end portion of the swing arm 61 is swingably supported by a pair of left and right lower brackets 63 provided on the center frame portion 16 of the vehicle body frame 15. The rear end of the swing arm 61 is connected to the rear final reduction gear unit 43 and the drum brake unit 64.

  The lower brackets 63 are respectively provided at the lower rear side of the center frame portion 16 in the vehicle body frame 15. In this embodiment, the lower brackets 63 are welded to the lower rear side of the rear inclined portions 23c of the lower pipes 23. It is formed in a substantially U-shape that opens rearward. Moreover, the lower brackets 63 are provided with first support holes 65 and second support holes 66 positioned below the first support holes 65.

  The swing arm 61 includes a pair of left and right arm bodies 67, 67 extending in the front-rear direction, a cross member 68 provided between both arm bodies 67, and support plates 69, 69 provided at the rear portions of both arm bodies 67, respectively. Become.

  Cylindrical pivot connecting portions 70 having an axis extending in the left-right direction are provided at the front end portions of the both arm bodies 67, and mount rubbers 71 are inserted into the pivot connecting portions 70. Thus, the nut 73 is screwed into the bolt 72 passing through the pivot connecting portion 70 and the mount rubber 71 and the first support hole 65 inserted into the lower bracket 63, so that the front end portion of the swing arm 61 becomes lower bracket 63. It will be supported so that it can swing.

  A rear final reduction gear unit 43 is attached to the left support plate 69, and a drum brake unit 64 is connected to the right support plate 69. Thus, the rear final reduction gear unit 43 and the drum brake unit 64 are arranged coaxially with the rear axle shaft 75 extending between the hubs 74 of the left and right rear wheels WR, and are cylinders surrounding the rear axle shaft 75 coaxially. Are connected to each other by a cylindrical axle housing 76.

  In FIG. 5, intermediate portions of both seat rails 35 in the rear frame portion 18 are connected by a cross member 77, and the rear end of the rear inclined portion 23 c in the lower pipe 23 is joined to the cross member 77. . Moreover, an upper bracket 78 is welded to the cross member 77, and the upper bracket 78 is integrated with the first support portion 78a so as to spread from the first support portion 78a to the left and right sides of the first support portion 78a. It has a pair of left and right second support portions 78 b and 78 c that are connected in series, and both end portions of the second support portions 78 b and 78 c are also welded to the cross member 77.

  The first support portion 78a is formed in a substantially U shape that opens downward, and the upper portion of the rear cushion unit 62 is supported by the first support portion 78a. Further, the lower portion of the rear cushion unit 62 is connected to the rear final reduction gear unit 43 as shown in FIG.

  Incidentally, the lower bracket 63 and the upper bracket 78 can support an independent suspension type rear suspension 80 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 in place of the swing arm type rear suspension described above.

  Thus, the independent suspension type rear suspension 80 includes an independent suspension frame 81 supported by the lower bracket 63 and the upper bracket 78, and a left and right portion whose base end is supported by the independent suspension frame 81 so as to be swingable up and down. A pair of upper arms 82, 82 and a pair of left and right lower arms 83, 83; left and right knuckles 84, 84 supported at the tip of each upper arm 82 ... and lower arm 83 ...; independent suspension frame 81 and both lower arms 83, 83, and a pair of left and right rear cushion units 85, 85 interposed between the two.

  The independent suspension frame 81 has a pair of left and right rear cushion pipes 86, 86 bent so as to form a substantially V shape that opens forward as a whole in a side view, and spans between the lower ends of both rear cushion pipes 86. A rear cushion lower pipe 87 whose both sides are bent obliquely upward and forward, and an intermediate portion is joined to both end portions of the rear cushion lower pipe 87 so as to extend rearward and a rear end portion is an intermediate portion of the rear cushion pipe 86. A pair of left and right rear cushion sub pipes 88, 88 and a pair of left and right sub pipes 89, 89 connecting the front portion of both rear cushion sub pipes 88 and the rear cushion lower pipe 87.

  Further, at the front ends of the rear cushion sub-pipes 88, there are provided cylindrical pivot connecting portions 90 having an axis extending in the left-right direction, and these pivot connecting portions 90 are formed at the bottom of the swing arm 61. It is the same structure as the shaft support structure to the bracket 63 and is pivotally supported by the second support holes 66 of the lower bracket 63 so as to be swingable. Thus, the independent suspension frame 81 is supported by the second support holes 66 disposed below the first support holes 65 that pivotally support the swing arm 61, whereby the lower horizontal portion of the lower pipe 23 in the center frame portion 16 is supported. The parts 23a and the lower part of the independent suspension frame 81 can be arranged at substantially the same level, and interference between the obstacle and the independent suspension frame 81 can be prevented as much as possible when traveling on rough terrain. .

  Further, the upper end portions of the rear cushion pipes 86 are provided with a cylindrical pivot connecting portion 91 extending in the left-right direction. The pivot connecting portion 91 is formed between the pair of second support portions 78b and 78c in the upper bracket 78. Is pivotally supported by the shaft.

  The upper parts of the pair of left and right rear cushion units 85 are supported on both sides of the cross member 92 between the middle parts of the rear cushion pipes 86, and the lower parts of the rear cushion units 85 are provided on the lower arms 83. The brackets 93 and 93 are connected.

  A rear final reduction gear unit 94 is coupled to the rear portion of the independent suspension frame 81, and a rear end portion of the rear drive shaft 42 is coupled to the input portion 94a. Further, universal joints 95, 95 are arranged on the left and right of the rear final reduction gear unit 94, and the output from the rear final reduction gear unit 94 is output to the left and right rear wheels WR through the universal joint 95 ... and the drive shaft 96 ... Is transmitted to.

  In FIG. 8, the entire vehicle body frame 15 is covered with the vehicle body cover 100 together with the power unit P, the fuel tank 48 and the air cleaner 45. The vehicle body cover 100 is composed of a cover member formed of a synthetic resin and divided into a plurality of parts, and these cover members are a pair of left and right front fenders 101 that cover the front wheels WF from above and behind. A tank cover 102 disposed between the front fenders 101 so as to cover the fuel tank 48, a pair of left and right knee grips 103 connected to the rear portion of the fuel tank 48, a lower portion of the tank cover 102, and the knee grip 103 ... A maintenance cover 104 connected to the lower part of the rear cover, a mud guard 105 connected to the lower part of the maintenance cover 104, and a rear fender 106 connected to the rear part of the mud guard 105 and the knee grip 103 so as to cover the rear wheel WR from the front and above. ...

  In addition, the riding seat 107 is provided on the vehicle body cover 100 behind the fuel tank 48 so as to be smoothly connected to the rear portion of the tank cover 102 that covers the fuel tank 48.

  9, the lower part of the mudguard 105... Forms a step board 105 a on which a rider on the riding seat 107 puts his / her foot, and is connected to the lower pipe 23 of the vehicle body frame 15 on the step board 105 a. Step units 26 are arranged.

  The maintenance cover 104 is disposed on the side of the power unit P, and is detachably connected to the tank cover 102, the knee grip 103, and the mud guard 105 disposed around the maintenance cover 104. .

  In FIG. 10, engagement protrusions 108 projecting inwardly protrude from the maintenance cover 104, which are connected to the tank cover 102, the knee grip 103, and the mud guard 105, respectively. The connecting plate portions 102a, 103a, 105b, which are provided on the tank cover 102, the knee grip 103, and the mud guard 105 and overlap the maintenance cover 104 from the inside correspond to the engaging protrusions 108, respectively. Mounting holes 109 are provided, and grommets 110 that can elastically engage the engaging projections 108 are respectively attached to the engagement holes 109.

  Moreover, the vehicle body cover 110 is provided with a pair of left and right hot air discharge ports 113 for discharging the hot air generated from the power unit P. The hot air discharge ports 113 are front edge of the maintenance cover 104. Are formed by a notch 112 provided in the rim and a mud guard 105.

  Of the hot air discharge ports 113, the left hot air discharge port 113 faces the upper end of the oil level gauge 113 attached to the crankcase 19 of the engine E in the power unit P, and the left hot air discharge port 113. 113 also functions as an opening that allows the upper end of the oil level gauge 113 to face.

  Further, a spindle 115 connected to a change mechanism of a transmission housed in the crankcase 19 is rotatably projected from the left side wall of the crankcase 19 of the power unit P. Although the change pedal 114 is fixed, the vehicle body cover 100 is provided with an opening 116 through which the change pedal 114 penetrates on the left side of the power unit P.

  The change pedal 114 has an arm portion 114a whose base end portion is rotatably supported by the power unit P via the spindle 115, and an arm that is positioned on the left side of the power unit P above the step board 105a. A foot portion 114b provided at the tip of the portion 114a, and an intermediate portion of the arm portion 114a passes through the opening 116.

  Thus, the mud guard 105 is formed with a bulging portion 105c bulging outwardly behind the step board 105a so as to be smoothly connected to the rear fender 106, and is more proximal than the intermediate portion of the arm portion 114a. The side, that is, the portion on the spindle 115 side, is disposed between the power unit P and the bulging portion 105c.

  Further, the opening 116 is formed by a notch 117 provided at a joint portion of the mud guard 105 to the rear edge of the maintenance cover 104 and a rear edge of the maintenance cover 104.

  Further, an arm portion 118a of the brake pedal 118 is rotatably supported at the lower right side of the vehicle body frame 15, and the foot step portion 118b provided at the tip of the brake pedal 118 has the same structure as the above-described change pedal 114. Thus, it protrudes outward from the vehicle body cover 100.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The first support hole 65 for pivotally supporting the swing arm 61 for suspending the rear wheels WR and the independent suspension frame 81 for suspending the rear wheels WR are pivotally supported. Since the lower brackets 63 provided with the second support holes 66 are provided at the lower part of the center frame portion 16 in the vehicle body frame 15, the lower brackets 63 are made of a swing arm type and an independent suspension type. It can be used for any rear wheel suspension system, and at least a portion for pivotally supporting the swing arm 61 and the independent suspension frame 81 in the vehicle body frame 15 can be shared, and the cost can be reduced.

  The rear frame portion 18 of the vehicle body frame 15 has a first support portion 78a for supporting the upper portion of the rear cushion unit 62 connected to the swing arm 61 and a second support for supporting the independent suspension frame 81. An upper bracket 78 having portions 78b and 78c is provided. The upper bracket 78 can be used for any rear wheel suspension system of 78, swing arm type and independent suspension type. The swing arm 61 and the independent suspension frame are provided. The vehicle body frame 15 can be configured so as to be applicable to any of 81, and the cost can be further reduced.

  In addition, the second support portions 78b and 78c are integrally connected to the first support portion 78a so as to spread from the first support portion 78a to the left and right sides, and the independent suspension frame 81 is securely connected to the upper bracket 78. In addition, since both end portions of the second support portions 78b and 78c are welded to the rear frame portion 18, the rigidity of the coupling of the upper bracket 78 to the rear frame portion 18 is increased and independent. The support by the upper bracket 78 of the suspension frame 81 can be further stabilized.

  Incidentally, the change pedal 114 and the brake pedal 118 that are stepped on by the occupant on the riding seat 107 are arranged on both sides of the power unit P, and these pedals 114 and 118 are located inside the vehicle body cover 110. Arm portions 114a and 118a whose base end portions are rotatably supported by the power unit P and the vehicle body frame 15, and footsteps provided at the distal ends of the arm portions 114a and 118a so as to be disposed outside the vehicle body cover 110. The vehicle body cover 110 is provided with an opening 116 through which an intermediate portion of the arm portions 114a and 118a penetrates on the side of the power unit P.

  Therefore, without changing the structure and arrangement of the change pedal 114 and the brake pedal 118, a part of the change pedal 114 and the brake pedal 118 protrude outward from the vehicle body cover 110 on the side of the power unit P, so that the power unit P is In addition, a full-cover saddle-ride type vehicle in which the entire body frame 15 is covered with the body cover 110 can be realized, and the appearance can be improved.

  Further, on the side of the power unit P, the mud guard 105 of the vehicle body cover 100 is formed with a bulging portion 105c bulging a part of the mudguard 105 outward, and more proximal than the intermediate portion of the arm portions 114a and 118a. Since the portion on the part side is disposed between the power unit P and the bulging portion 105c, it is possible to dispose part of the change pedal 114 and the brake pedal 118 by effectively utilizing the space generated between the vehicle body cover 100 and the power unit P. it can.

  Further, since the opening 116 is formed by the rear edge of the maintenance cover 104 and the notch 117 provided at the joint portion of the mud guard 105 to the rear edge of the maintenance cover 104, the maintenance cover constituting a part of the vehicle body cover 100 is formed. The opening 116 can be effectively formed between the joints of the 104 and the mudguard 105 while minimizing the opening area, and the appearance can be improved.

  The vehicle body cover 100 is configured by joining a maintenance cover 104 that is detachably disposed on the side of the power unit P, a front fender 101, a tank cover 102, a knee grip 103, a mud guard 105, and a rear fender 106. Therefore, the entire body frame 15 together with the power unit P, the fuel tank 48 and the air cleaner 45 can be covered with the body cover 100 to improve the appearance, and the front fender 101..., The tank cover 102. Assembling performance of the vehicle body cover 100 can be improved by joining the knee grip 103, the maintenance cover 104, the mud guard 105, and the rear fender 106, and assembling the vehicle body cover 100 sequentially. In addition, the maintenance covers 104 can be attached and detached, and maintenance work can be improved because only the maintenance covers 104 are attached and detached when the power unit P is maintained.

  Further, since the warm air discharge port 112 is provided in the vehicle body cover 100, even if it is a full cover, the hot air can be discharged from the warm air discharge port 112, so that heat is trapped in the vehicle body cover 100. In addition, since the upper end of the oil level gauge 113 attached to the power unit P faces the hot air outlet 112, the oil level gauge 113 can be checked without removing the maintenance cover 104.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is.

It is a side view in the state where a body cover of a rough terrain vehicle using a swing arm type rear suspension was omitted. FIG. 2 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 2 in FIG. 1. It is a side view which shows a swing arm type rear suspension. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. It is a side view which shows an independent suspension type rear suspension. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 6. It is a side view in the state where the body cover of the vehicle for rough terrain travel using the swing arm type rear suspension is mounted. It is a perspective view which shows a part of vehicle body cover. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 9;

Explanation of symbols

15 ... body frame 104 ... maintenance cover 105 ... mud guard 105c ... bulging portion 107 ... ride seat 110 ... body cover 114 ... change pedals 114a, 118a ... arm 114b, 118b ... foot part 116 ... opening 118 ... brake pedal 117 ... notch E ... engine P ... power unit

Claims (3)

  The power unit (P) is mounted on the vehicle body frame (15), and a vehicle seat (107) for seating an occupant on the vehicle body cover (110) that covers the entire body frame (15) together with the power unit (P) is provided. In a saddle-ride type vehicle in which pedals (114, 118) to be stepped on by the occupant on the riding seat (107) are arranged on the sides of the power unit (P), the pedals (114, 118) are: An arm portion (114a, 118a) whose base end portion is rotatably supported on the power unit (P) or the vehicle body frame (15) inside the vehicle body cover (110), and an outer side of the vehicle body cover (110). A foot portion (114b, 118b) provided at the tip of the arm portion (114a, 118a) so as to be disposed on the power source, Wherein at the side of the unit (P) to the body cover (110), a saddle-ride type vehicle opening allowed to pass through the intermediate portion (116) and which are located in the arm portion (114a, 118a).   On the side of the power unit (P), a part of the vehicle body cover (100) is formed with a bulging portion (105c) that bulges outward, and is more basic than the intermediate portion of the arm portions (114a, 118a). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a portion on an end side is disposed between the power unit (P) and the bulging portion (105c).   The vehicle body cover (110) includes a maintenance cover (104) that is detachably disposed on the side of an engine (E) that forms a part of the power unit (P), a lower edge of the maintenance cover (104), and A notch (117) provided at a joint portion of the mudguard (105) to the rear edge of the maintenance cover (104), and a maintenance cover (104). The saddle riding type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the opening (116) is formed with a rear edge.

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