JP7331718B2 - motorcycle cover structure - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cover structure for a motorcycle.

Various covers are attached to the body frame of a motorcycle in order to protect vehicle parts and ensure good design. As a cover structure for this type of motorcycle, there is known one that includes a cover member that covers the front portion of the fuel tank while the rear portion of the fuel tank is exposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The front portion of the fuel tank extends to the vicinity of the head pipe, and a cover member that covers the front portion of the fuel tank forms the exterior of the front of the vehicle body. The cover member covers the front portion of the vehicle body that first comes into contact with the ground when the vehicle overturns, thereby protecting the fuel tank from the impact when the vehicle overturns.

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However, although the cover member protects the fuel tank from impact when the vehicle overturns, the cover member may come into contact with the fuel tank and damage the fuel tank. Further, if the vehicle overturns while traveling, the vehicle body slides on the ground and the cover member is locally worn, which may damage the fuel tank inside the cover member. Although a configuration in which a protective member is further provided outside the fuel tank is conceivable, there is a problem that the vehicle becomes larger in the vehicle width direction and the appearance of the vehicle deteriorates.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cover structure for a motorcycle that can effectively protect a fuel tank while suppressing an increase in the size of the vehicle and a deterioration in appearance. do.

A cover structure for a motorcycle according to one aspect of the present invention is a cover structure for a motorcycle that protects a fuel tank including a bulging portion that bulges most to the side of the vehicle, and the bulging portion is exposed to the above-mentioned cover structure. A side cover that covers the fuel tank from the sides, and a protector that covers the front part of the fuel tank from the sides inside the side cover, and the fixed part of the protector to the fuel tank avoids the bulging part. The side cover covers the entire protector when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the protector is positioned inside the outer edge of the side cover.

According to the motorcycle cover structure of one aspect of the present invention, the front portion of the fuel tank, which contacts the ground first when the vehicle overturns, is protected by the side cover and the protector. Even if the vehicle overturns during driving and the vehicle body slides on the ground and the side covers are worn and have holes, the protectors inside the side covers prevent damage to the fuel tank. Since the protector is fixed to the fuel tank at a position that avoids the bulging portion, the size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the protector is positioned inside the side cover, the protector does not deteriorate the appearance of the vehicle.

1 is a left side view of a motorcycle employing the cover structure of this embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front view of a cover structure for a motorcycle according to this embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the cover structure for the motorcycle according to the present embodiment; Fig. 2 is a side view of the cover structure of the motorcycle with the side cover removed according to the present embodiment; It is a side view of the protector of a present Example. FIG. 3 is a side view of the fuel tank and protector of this embodiment; FIG. 3 is a top view of the fuel tank and protector of this embodiment; It is a figure which shows the overturned state of the two-wheeled motor vehicle of a present Example.

A cover structure for a motorcycle according to one aspect of the present invention protects a fuel tank formed with a bulging portion that bulges to the side of the vehicle. The cover structure includes a side cover that laterally covers the fuel tank with the bulging portion exposed, and a protector that laterally covers the front portion of the fuel tank inside the side cover. As a result, the front portion of the fuel tank, which first contacts the ground when the vehicle overturns, is protected by the side cover and the protector. Even if the vehicle overturns during driving and the vehicle body slides on the ground and the side covers are worn and have holes, the protectors inside the side covers prevent damage to the fuel tank. In addition, the fixing portion of the protector to the fuel tank is provided at a position avoiding the bulging portion, thereby suppressing an increase in size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, since the protector is positioned inside the side cover, the protector does not deteriorate the appearance of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle employing the cover structure of this embodiment. In the following figures, an arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, an arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, an arrow L indicates the left of the vehicle, and an arrow R indicates the right of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 is configured by mounting various parts such as a V-type twin-cylinder engine 16 and an electrical system on a twin-spar type body frame 10 formed by aluminum casting. The vehicle body frame 10 includes a pair of main frames 12 branching left and right from a head pipe 11 (see FIG. 2) and extending rearward, and a pair of down frames (not shown) branching left and right from the head pipe 11 and extending downward. have. The rear side of the engine 16 is supported by the pair of main frames 12, and the front side of the engine 16 is supported by the pair of down frames. By supporting the engine 16 on the vehicle body frame 10, the rigidity of the entire vehicle body is ensured.

A front portion of the main frame 12 serves as a tank rail 13 that supports a fuel tank 17, and the front portion of the tank rail 13 is covered with the fuel tank 17 from the side. A rear portion of the main frame 12 is a body frame 14 positioned behind the engine 16, and a swing arm 18 is supported at a substantially middle position in the vertical direction of the body frame 14 so as to be capable of swinging. A seat rail (not shown) and a backstay 15 extend rearward from the upper portion of the body frame 14 . A rider seat 21 and a pillion seat 22 are provided on the seat rails.

A pair of front forks 23 are steerably supported by the head pipe 11 via a steering shaft (not shown). A handle 24 is attached to the upper portion of the front fork 23 , and a front wheel 25 is rotatably supported to the lower portion of the front fork 23 . The swing arm 18 extends rearward from the body frame 14 , and a rear wheel 26 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the swing arm 18 . An engine 16 is connected to the rear wheels 26 via a chain drive type speed reduction mechanism, and power from the engine 16 is transmitted to the rear wheels 26 via the speed reduction mechanism.

Various covers are attached to the body frame 10 of the motorcycle 1 as body exteriors. For example, the front part of the vehicle body is covered with a windscreen brace 31 , a body cowl 32 and a front cover 33 . A front side of the fuel tank 17 on the side of the vehicle body is covered with a pair of side covers 40 , and a rear side of the fuel tank 17 is covered with a pair of frame covers 35 . The upper part of the vehicle body is covered with a center cover 36 connecting a pair of side covers 40, a rider seat 21, and a pillion seat 22. - 特許庁A pair of rear covers 37 cover the rear side of the pair of frame covers 35 and the lower side of the pillion seat 22 .

In order to secure the capacity of the fuel tank 17, the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment has the fuel tank 17 protruding outside the pair of main frames 12 in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the front portion of the vehicle body, which first contacts the ground when the vehicle overturns, is covered with a pair of side covers 40, and the side covers 40 protect the front portion of the fuel tank 17 from the impact when the vehicle overturns. However, if the vehicle overturns while traveling, the side cover 40 alone may not be able to adequately protect the fuel tank 17 . When the vehicle body slides on the ground, the side cover 40 may be worn and a hole may be formed, and the fuel tank 17 may be damaged.

Repairing the damaged fuel tank 17 is time-consuming and costly, and damage to the fuel tank 17 may cause rust. Therefore, the motorcycle 1 of this embodiment is provided with a protector 60 (see FIG. 4) inside the side cover 40 to protect the front of the vehicle body. The side cover 40 and the protector 60 appropriately protect the fuel tank 17 from impacts and the like when the vehicle overturns, thereby suppressing damage to the fuel tank 17 . At this time, the protector 60 is provided on the front portion of the fuel tank 17 inside the side cover 40, thereby suppressing an increase in size of the motorcycle 1 in the vehicle width direction and deterioration of the appearance.

A cover structure for a motorcycle will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the motorcycle cover structure of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view of the motorcycle cover structure of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view of the cover structure of the motorcycle with the side cover of this embodiment removed. 5A and 5B are side views of the protector of this embodiment, FIG. 5A showing the surface side of the protector, and FIG. 5B showing the rear surface side of the protector.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a fuel tank 17 is installed above the pair of main frames 12 . A front portion of the fuel tank 17 branches to the left and right so as to cover the pair of main frames 12 from the left and right sides. A stepped shape 27 is formed on the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 so as to be lowered from the center toward the outer edge side. there is In addition, of the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 exposed from the side cover 40, a portion in front of the vehicle forms a bulging portion 19 that bulges most toward the side of the vehicle. In this manner, the side cover 40 covers the fuel tank 17 from the sides while the bulging portion 19 is exposed.

The side cover 40 has a first side cover 41 and a second side cover 45 . An upper half portion 42 of the first side cover 41 covers a position above the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 from the side, and a lower half portion 43 of the first side cover 41 covers the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 . The portion below the portion 19 is covered from the side. A center cover 36 is connected to the upper half portion 42 of the first side cover 41, and the center cover 36 covers the fuel tank 17 from above. A projecting portion 44 projects forward from an upper half portion 42 of the first side cover 41 , and a front cover 33 that covers the front portion of the vehicle is attached to the projecting portion 44 .

A portion of the first side cover 41 below the protruding portion 44 is cut rearward from the front end edge in a substantially triangular shape in a side view. A second side cover 45 having a substantially triangular shape in a side view is attached to the notch portion of the first side cover 41 . A rim 46 is formed. A pair of openings 47 are formed in the center of the second side cover 45 . A front portion of the protector 60 is positioned inside the second side cover 45 , and small holes 71 of the protector 60 are exposed through the pair of openings 47 of the second side cover 45 .

Also, the side cover 40 is attached to the fuel tank 17 and the body cowl 32 (see FIG. 1). The side cover 40 is screwed to the fuel tank 17 and hooked to the body cowl 32 via a hook shape. The second side cover 45 is screwed to the first side cover 41 at multiple locations from the inside. For fixing the side cover 40 and the body cowl 32, fixing the first side cover 41 and the second side cover 45, and fixing other cover members to each other, any one of screw fixing, hook fixing, and clip fixing can be used. methods may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a first inner cowl 51 is provided along the front edge 46 inside the side cover 40 . The first inner cowl 51 is screwed to the first side cover 41 and the second side cover 45 from the inside. The outer surface of the first inner cowl 51 is formed with an insertion portion 52 having an insertion hole to which the front portion of the protector 60 is fixed. A second inner cowl 54 is provided inside the upper half portion 42 of the first side cover 41 . The second inner cowl 54 is clipped to the fuel tank 17, side cover 40 and body cowl 32 (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a plate-shaped protector 60 is provided inside the side cover 40 to cover the front portion of the fuel tank 17 from the side. The protector 60 is positioned inside the portion where the side cover 40 first contacts the ground when the vehicle overturns. At this time, the protector 60 is entirely covered with the side cover 40 and the protector 60 is positioned in the center of the side cover 40 . When the vehicle overturns, the center of the side cover 40 contacts the protector 60 as a whole, so that the side cover 40 hardly contacts the fuel tank 17 directly, and the protector 60 suppresses the impact applied from the side cover 40 to the fuel tank 17. - 特許庁. Note that the center of the side cover 40 includes the approximate center inside the outer edge.

A pair of branched portions 61 and 62 are formed at the rear portion of the protector 60 so as to avoid the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 . Cushions 63 a and 63 b are provided on the outer surfaces of the pair of branched portions 61 and 62 facing the side cover 40 , and cushions 63 c and 63 d are provided on the inner surfaces of the pair of branched portions 61 and 62 facing the fuel tank 17 . Cushions 63a and 63b on the outer surfaces of the pair of branched portions 61 and 62 contact the inner surface of the side cover 40 at two upper and lower locations across the bulging portion 19, and cushions 63c and 63d on the inner surface side of the pair of branched portions 61 and 62. contacts the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 at two upper and lower locations across the bulging portion 19 .

A hook-and-loop fastener 64 is provided on the outer surface of the branch portion 62 on the lower side for strongly temporarily fixing the protector 60 to the side cover 40 . The hook-and-loop fastener 64 is positioned in front of the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 . At the rear end of the upper branch portion 61 , an insertion piece (rear insertion fixing portion) 65 is formed which is inserted into and fixed to an insertion bracket 69 provided on the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 . The insertion bracket 69 is supported by a pair of legs while floating from the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 . The insertion piece 65 is formed with four small piece portions 66 that are inserted inside the insertion bracket 69 and a bridge portion 67 positioned outside the insertion bracket 69 .

The front portion of the protector 60 extends forward beyond the front edge of the fuel tank 17, and the space therebetween in the vertical direction narrows toward the front. A large number of small holes 71 are formed in the front portion of the protector 60 so as to overlap the pair of openings 47 of the second side cover 45 . As a result, a large number of small holes 71 of the protector 60 are exposed through the pair of openings 47 of the second side cover 45 , and running wind is taken into the side cover 40 through the pair of openings 47 and the large number of small holes 71 . At this time, the large number of small holes 71 prevent foreign matter such as pebbles, mud, and water from entering, so that the fuel tank 17 is cooled by running wind without being damaged by the foreign matter.

An insertion piece (front insertion fixing portion) 72 that is inserted and fixed into an insertion hole of the insertion portion 52 of the first inner cowl 51 is provided on the front portion of the protector 60 . The insertion piece 72 is covered with an insertion cushion 73 made of rubber. An insertion piece 72 with an insertion cushion 73 is inserted into the insertion hole of the insertion portion 52 of the first inner cowl 51 without any gap, and the rattling of the protector 60 with respect to the first inner cowl 51 is suppressed. Tightening nuts (tightening fixing portions) 74 and 75 that are tightened and fixed to the fuel tank 17 from the inside by tightening bolts 76 (see FIG. 7) are provided at two upper and lower locations on the front portion of the protector 60 . there is The tightening nuts 74, 75 are positioned between the insertion pieces 65, 72 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

The side cover 40 is made of a resin material having better workability than the protector 60, such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin. The protector 60 is made of a resin material having higher abrasion resistance and rigidity than the side cover 40, such as PA6-GF30, which is polyamide 6 filled with 30% glass fiber. The appearance of the motorcycle 1 is ensured by the side cover 40 on the exterior of the vehicle body, and the protection performance of the fuel tank 17 is improved by the protector 60 inside the side cover 40 . PP (PolyPropylene) resin or ABS resin, for example, is used for other cover members.

The protection of the fuel tank by the protector will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view of the fuel tank and protector of this embodiment. FIG. 7 is a top view of the fuel tank and protector of this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an overturned state of the motorcycle of this embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the protector 60 is fixed to the fuel tank 17 at a position avoiding the bulging portion 19 . An insertion bracket 69 is provided on the fuel tank 17 above the bulging portion 19 , and an insertion piece 65 at the rear portion of the protector 60 is inserted into and fixed to the insertion bracket 69 . An insertion portion 52 is formed in the first inner cowl 51 (see FIG. 4) in front of the fuel tank 17, and an insertion piece 72 at the front of the protector 60 is inserted into the insertion hole of the insertion portion 52. Fixed. Fastening nuts 74 and 75 of the protector 60 are fastened from the inside of the fuel tank 17 by fastening bolts 76 to the front edge of the fuel tank 17 on the front side of the bulging portion 19 .

In this manner, the protector 60 does not overlap the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 , and the fixed portion of the protector 60 does not protrude beyond the bulging portion 19 in the vehicle width direction. An increase in size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction can be suppressed, and the protector 60 can be fixed to the outer surface of the fuel tank 17 inside the side cover 40 . A pair of tightening nuts 74, 75 are positioned between the insertion pieces 65, 72 of the protector 60 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The protector 60 is fixed by inserting it into the fuel tank 17 and the first inner cowl 51 at two places, front and rear, and fixing it to the fuel tank 17 at two places above and below. 17 protection performance is improved.

Cushions 63a to 63d (see FIG. 5B for cushions 63c and 63d) are provided on the pair of branched portions 61 and 62 of the protector 60 at positions sandwiching the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 in the vertical direction. . The cushions 63a and 63b are attached to the outer surfaces of the branch portions 61 and 62 and contact the side cover 40, and the cushions 63c and 63d are attached to the inner surfaces of the branch portions 61 and 62 and contact the fuel tank 17, respectively. The cushions 63a to 63d suppress rattling of the side cover 40 and the protector 60, and the cushions 63a to 63d mitigate the shock when the vehicle overturns, thereby improving the protection performance of the fuel tank 17.

The protector 60 curves along the inner surface of the side cover 40 (see FIG. 2) when viewed from above. The protector 60 bulges farthest outward in the vehicle width direction near the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 , and a specific portion 68 of the protector 60 is positioned slightly outward in the vehicle width direction from the bulging portion 19 . . When the side cover 40 wears and has a hole when the vehicle overturns while traveling, the specific part 68 of the protector 60 contacts the ground, preventing the bulging part 19 of the fuel tank 17 from contacting the ground. be done. By providing the protector 60 inside the side cover 40 in this manner, damage to the fuel tank 17 is suppressed and the protection performance is improved.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the motorcycle 1 overturns while running, the side cover 40 that covers the front portion of the fuel tank 17 from the outside comes into contact with the ground G first. Since protectors 60 are provided inside the side covers 40, the front portion of the fuel tank 17 is doubly protected by the side covers 40 and the protectors 60 when the vehicle overturns. At this time, since the protector 60 is formed to have higher rigidity than the side cover 40, even if the side cover 40 is greatly deformed by the impact of the overturning of the vehicle, the front portion of the fuel tank 17 inside the protector 60 is greatly deformed. is suppressed.

Cushions 63a and 63b (see FIG. 5A) are interposed between the side cover 40 and the protector 60, and cushions 63c and 63d (see FIG. 5B) are interposed between the protector 60 and the fuel tank 17. there is Therefore, the impact transmitted to the fuel tank 17 through the side cover 40 and the protector 60 is mitigated by the cushions 63a-63d. The cushions 63 a and 63 c are provided above the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 , and the cushions 63 b and 63 d are provided above the bulging portion 19 of the fuel tank 17 . Therefore, protector 60 is stably supported between side cover 40 and fuel tank 17 .

Further, when the motorcycle 1 is overturned and slides on the ground G, the side cover 40 rubs against the ground G and wears out. A protector 60 having higher wear resistance than the side cover 40 is provided on the inner side of the side cover 40 even if the side cover 40 is worn and has a hole. Even if the protector 60 is rubbed against the ground G, the protector 60 is not significantly worn, and the protector 60 prevents the fuel tank 17 from coming into contact with the ground G. - 特許庁In this way, the fuel tank 17 is prevented from being damaged by rubbing against the ground G, and the motorcycle 1 can be repaired by replacing the side cover 40 and the protector 60 without much labor and cost.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the front portion of the fuel tank 17 that first contacts the ground when the vehicle overturns is protected by the side cover 40 and the protector 60 . Even if the vehicle overturns during traveling and the vehicle body slides on the ground G and the side cover 40 wears and has a hole, the protector 60 inside the side cover 40 suppresses damage to the fuel tank 17.例文帳に追加Since the protector 60 is fixed to the fuel tank 17 at a position avoiding the bulging portion 19, the size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction is suppressed. Furthermore, since the protector 60 is positioned inside the side cover 40, the protector 60 does not degrade the appearance of the vehicle.

In this embodiment, the side cover is made up of two cover members, the first side cover and the second side cover, but the side cover may be made up of a single cover member.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the rear portion of the protector is formed in a bifurcated shape, but the shape of the protector is not particularly limited. The protector may have any shape as long as it covers the front portion of the fuel tank from the side inside the side cover.

Also, in this embodiment, the cushions are provided on the inner and outer surfaces of the pair of branched portions of the protector, but it is sufficient that at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the pair of branched portions of the protector is provided with cushions.

Also, in this embodiment, the front insertion piece of the protector is inserted and fixed into the insertion hole of the first inner cowl, and the rear insertion piece of the protector is inserted and fixed to the insertion bracket of the fuel tank. However, the fixing method of the protector is not limited to insertion fixing. Also, although the upper and lower tightening nuts of the protector are tightened and fixed to the front edge of the fuel tank by the tightening bolts, the method of fixing the protector is not limited to tightening. As a method for fixing the protector, other fixing methods such as hooking, clipping, etc. can be appropriately employed.

Further, in this embodiment, the insertion piece is formed in the upper branch portion of the pair of branch portions of the protector, but the insertion piece may be formed in the lower branch portion or the upper branch portion. The insert pieces may be formed on both the part and the lower branch part. That is, the rear portion of the protector may be formed with an insertion piece that is inserted into and fixed to the outer surface of the fuel tank at least one of positions above and below the bulging portion of the fuel tank.

Moreover, the bulging portion may be formed anywhere on the side surface of the fuel tank, and the side cover may cover the fuel tank from the sides with the bulging portion exposed.

Further, the shapes of the insertion piece, the insertion bracket, and the insertion hole are not particularly limited as long as the protector can be inserted and fixed to the fuel tank or the first inner cowl. Furthermore, the formation positions of the insertion piece, the insertion bracket, and the insertion hole are not particularly limited.

Moreover, the motorcycle cover structure of the present embodiment is not limited to adventure type motorcycles, and may be employed in other types of motorcycles.

As described above, the cover structure for the motorcycle (1) of the present embodiment is a cover structure for a motorcycle that protects the fuel tank (17) including the bulging portion (19) that bulges most to the side of the vehicle, A side cover (40) that covers the fuel tank from the side with the bulging part exposed, and a protector (60) that covers the front part of the fuel tank from the side inside the side cover (60), and protects the fuel tank. The fixed portions of the protector (insertion pieces 65, 72, tightening nuts 74, 75) are provided at positions avoiding the bulging portion. According to this configuration, the front portion of the fuel tank, which first contacts the ground when the vehicle overturns, is protected by the side cover and the protector. Even if the vehicle overturns during driving and the vehicle body slides on the ground and the side covers are worn and have holes, the protectors inside the side covers prevent damage to the fuel tank. Since the protector is fixed to the fuel tank at a position that avoids the bulging portion, the size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the protector is positioned inside the side cover, the protector does not deteriorate the appearance of the vehicle.

In the cover structure for the motorcycle of this embodiment, the protector is entirely covered with the side cover when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the protector is positioned at the center of the side cover. According to this configuration, when the vehicle overturns, the side cover is less likely to come into contact with the fuel tank, and the impact applied from the side cover to the fuel tank can be suppressed.

In the motorcycle cover structure of this embodiment, a pair of branched portions (61, 62) are formed at the rear portion of the protector so as to avoid the bulging portion, and the inner surfaces of the paired branched portions facing the fuel tank and the side cover are formed. A cushion (63a-63d) is provided on at least one of the outer surfaces of the pair of bifurcations facing each other. According to this configuration, the cushion suppresses rattling of the side cover and the protector, and the cushion mitigates the impact when the vehicle falls, thereby improving the protection performance of the fuel tank.

In the motorcycle cover structure of this embodiment, the front portion of the protector is provided with tightening fixing portions (tightening nuts 74 and 75) that are tightened and fixed to the front end of the fuel tank from the inside of the vehicle. is provided with a rear insertion fixing portion (insertion piece 65) which is inserted and fixed to the outer surface of the fuel tank at least one of positions above and below the bulging portion. According to this configuration, the protector can be fixed to the fuel tank while suppressing an increase in size of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction.

In the motorcycle cover structure of the present embodiment, an inner cowl (first inner cowl 51) is attached to the side cover, and a front insertion fixing portion (differential) inserted and fixed to the inner cowl is attached to the front portion of the protector. An insertion piece 72) is provided, and the tightening fixing portion is positioned between the front insertion fixing portion and the rear insertion fixing portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction. According to this configuration, rattling of the protector is suppressed, and the protection performance of the fuel tank is improved.

In the motorcycle cover structure of this embodiment, the side covers are composed of a partially cut-out first side cover (41) and a second side cover (41) attached to the cut-out portion of the first side cover. 45), the front part of the protector is positioned inside the second side cover, an opening (47) is formed in the second side cover, and the front part of the protector has a second A large number of small holes (71) smaller than the opening of the side cover are formed. According to this configuration, the opening of the second side cover overlaps the small hole of the protector, preventing foreign matter from entering the inside of the side cover. The fuel tank can be cooled by running wind passing through the small holes of the protector without the fuel tank being damaged by foreign matter.

Although the present embodiment has been described, another embodiment may be a combination of the above embodiments and modifications in whole or in part.

Also, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be variously changed, replaced, and modified without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in another way by advancement of technology or another derived technology, the method may be used for implementation. Therefore, the claims cover all implementations that may fall within the scope of the technical concept.

1: Motorcycle 17: Fuel Tank 19: Bulging Portion 40: Side Cover 41: First Side Cover 45: Second Side Cover 47: Second Side Cover Opening 51: First Inner Cowl 60: Protector 71: protector small holes 61, 62: branching parts 65, 72: insertion pieces 74, 75: tightening nuts 63a-63d: cushion

Claims (5)

A cover structure for a motorcycle that protects a fuel tank including a bulging portion that bulges most to the side of the vehicle,
a side cover that covers the fuel tank from the side with the bulging portion exposed;
a protector that covers the front portion of the fuel tank from the side inside the side cover;
A fixing portion of the protector to the fuel tank is provided at a position avoiding the bulging portion ,
A cover structure for a motorcycle, wherein the protector is entirely covered by the side cover as viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the protector is positioned inside an outer edge of the side cover. A pair of branched portions are formed at the rear portion of the protector so as to avoid the bulging portion,
2. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein a cushion is provided on at least one of inner surfaces of the pair of branched portions facing the fuel tank and outer surfaces of the pair of branched portions facing the side cover. cover structure. A tightening fixing portion is provided at the front of the protector to be tightened and fixed to the front end of the fuel tank from the inside of the vehicle,
The rear part of the protector is provided with a rear insertion fixing part inserted and fixed to the outer surface of the fuel tank at least one of a position above and below the bulging part. The motorcycle cover structure according to claim 1 or 2 . An inner cowl is attached to the side cover,
A front side insertion fixing portion that is inserted and fixed to the inner cowl is provided at the front portion of the protector,
4. The cover structure for a motorcycle according to claim 3, wherein the tightening fixing portion is positioned between the front insertion fixing portion and the rear insertion fixing portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A cover structure for a motorcycle that protects a fuel tank including a bulging portion that bulges most to the side of the vehicle,
a side cover that covers the fuel tank from the side with the bulging portion exposed;
a protector that covers the front portion of the fuel tank from the side inside the side cover;
A fixing portion of the protector to the fuel tank is provided at a position avoiding the bulging portion ,
The side cover has a partially cut first side cover and a second side cover attached to the cut portion of the first side cover,
a front portion of the protector is positioned inside the second side cover;
An opening is formed in the second side cover, and a large number of small holes smaller than the opening of the second side cover are formed in the front part of the protector . Motorcycle cover structure.

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