JPH01275286A - Motorcycle instrument installing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide easy-to-view indication for a running guide indication meter and a speedometer by allowing the display faces of the two instruments to face up backward, and locating the display surface of that one of the two instruments which is situated in front in a position up backward from the assumed plane including the display surface of the instrument situated behind. CONSTITUTION:The display surface 103 of that one of the two instruments, i.e. a running guide indication meter 59 and a speedometer 60, which is situated in front (59) is located up backward from the assumed plane 104a including the display surface 104 of the instrument 60 situated behind. Therefore, at least part of the front instrument 59 is situated above the display surface 104 of the back instrument 60 to signify that the instrument 59 works as shelter for the one 60, to provide easy visibility for the display surface 104 of the instrument 60. The two instruments 59, 60 are in the condition piled one over the other, and the dimension fore and aft of the space occupied by these two instruments 59, 60 will become shorter than the conventional arrangement in which they have been arranged merely fore and aft.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to an instrument arrangement in a motorcycle in which two instruments, for example a travel guide display and a speedometer, are provided between a head pipe and a cowling of a vehicle body frame. Regarding the construction structure.

(Prior art) For example, the arrangement structure described in 1.
There is one shown in Publication No. 7. According to this configuration, two instruments are disposed in the front and rear between the head pipe of the vehicle body frame and the cowling.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Incidentally, the display of the above-mentioned meter is required to be as easy to see for the writer as possible.

Furthermore, in the above configuration, the two instruments are simply disposed one behind the other, and therefore the space occupied by these instruments is elongated in the front and rear. Therefore, the cowling is separated from the Heradvibe by the length of the space, which means that the cowling's function of covering the front of the car body is reduced.
Furthermore, the volume of the front portion of the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction may increase, and the appearance may deteriorate.

(Objective of the Invention) This invention was made with attention to the above-mentioned circumstances, and it makes the display of both instruments easier to read, and also reduces the space occupied by the two instruments in the front and back when they are installed side by side. The purpose is to make it happen.

(Structure of the Invention) The features of this invention for achieving the above object are that the display surfaces of both instruments face toward one side, and the display surface of the front instrument among these instruments is located at a point closer to the rear and upper side than the virtual plane that includes the display surface of the rear instrument.

(for production) The effects of the above configuration are as follows.

Display surface 103 of the front instrument 59 of both instruments 59 and 60
is a virtual plane 10 including the display surface 104 of the rear instrument 60
It is located on the rear upper side than 4a. Therefore, first, at least a portion of the front gauge 59 is located above the display surface 104 of the rear gauge 60, that is, the front gauge 59 is located above the display surface 104 of the rear gauge 60.
serves as an eaves for the display surface 104 of the instrument 60 on the rear side.

Therefore, the display surface 104 of the rear instrument 60 becomes easier to see.

Second, both instruments 59 and 60 appear to be stacked one above the other. Therefore, both these meters are 59.60
The front and back dimensions of the space occupied by these are shorter than those that were conventionally simply arranged front and back.

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

In FIGS. 2 and 3, 1 is a motorcycle, and 2 is its body frame. This body frame 2 has a semi-double cradle shape. That is, this body frame 2 has a head pipe 3 at its front part, a main frame 4 extends rearward and downward from the upper part of this head vibe 3, and a pair of left and right seams extend from the rear end of this main frame 4. 1 to pillar tube 6 extend downward.

On the other hand, a down tube 7 is provided which extends rearward and downward from the lower part of the head vibe 3 and whose rear end is connected to the lower end of the seat pillar tube 6. This down tube 7 includes a front tube 8 that extends downward from the bottom of the Radvibe 3, and a left and right tube that extends downward from the lower end of the front tube 8 and then bends toward the rear. It is composed of a pair of rear tubes 9, 9.

”-2 A front fork IJ is supported on the Radvibe 3 so as to be freely steerable. That is, this front fork 11 has a steering shaft inserted into the head vibrator 3, and this steering shaft is rotatable about the axis of the head vibrator 3. An upper bracket 12 is attached to the upper end of this head vibe 3, and a lower bracket 13 is attached to the lower end.
can be installed. And this upper bracket 12
and a pair of left and right fork pipes 14 on the lower bracket 13
．． 14 is supported, both fork pipes], 4.14
A front wheel [5] is supported between the lower ends of the handle 16, and a handle 16 is supported on the upper bracket 12 on the other side.

A pivot shaft 18 is provided at the bottom of the seat pillar duplex 6.6.
The rear arm 19 is pivotally supported to be vertically swingable, and the rear wheel 20 is supported at the swinging end of the rear arm 19.

Further, a shock absorber 21 is interposed between the upper part of the seat pillar tube 6.6 and the rear arm 19 via a link mechanism 22. The shock absorber 21 buffers the impact that is transmitted from the road surface 23 to the vehicle body frame 2 through the rear wheels 20 and rear arm 19.

Further, at this time, the link mechanism 22 functions as follows.

That is, when the rear wheel 20 receives an impact from the road surface 23 and the rear arm 19 rotates upward while the motorcycle 1 is running, this link mechanism 22 moves the damper of the shock absorber 21 as the rear arm 19 rotates upward. The amount of reduction is increased non-linearly, thereby improving the followability of the rear wheels 20 with respect to the road surface 23.

25 is a 1 cylinder 4 cycle engine, this engine 2
5 is located inside the vehicle body frame 2 and is fastened to the vehicle body frame 2. A carburetor 26 is attached to the intake hole of the engine 25, and an air cleaner 27 is provided to clean the outside air taken into the carburetor 26.

An exhaust pipe 29 is connected to the exhaust hole of the engine 25,
A muffler 33 is attached to the rear end.

1. A fuel tank 35 is provided to supply fuel to the carburetor 26. This fuel tank 35 is comprised of a pair of front tanks 36.3 provided to sandwich the main frame 4 from the left and right sides.
6, both front tanks 36.36 have bolts 36a.
The legs are screwed together and supported on the biped main frame 4.

Further, the fuel tank 35 has a rear tank 38 at the rear of the vehicle body frame 2, and this rear tank 38 is screwed onto a stay 6a projecting from the seat pillar tube 6. Note that this rear tank 38 has an inverted U-shape when viewed from the front.

The engine 25 is provided with a driving chain wheel 41, and on the other hand,
A driven chain wheel 42 is provided on the rear wheel 20, and both chain wheels 4
A transmission chain 43 is wound around 1.42. The engine 25 operates by sucking in outside air through an air cleaner 27 and a carburetor 26, and by sucking fuel from a fuel tank 35 through the carburetor 26.

By transmitting the power of the engine 25 to the rear wheel 20 via the transmission chain 43 or the like, the motorcycle 1 can run.

The rear tank 38 supports a seat 44 on its upper surface. In other words, this rear tank 38 also serves as a support bracket for the seat 44.

On the other hand, a stay 55 is provided in front of the Heradvib 3, and this stay 55 is connected to a pair of left and right headlamps 56.
56 is supported. Also, this headlamp 56.5
A lamp cover 57 is provided to protect the lamp 6. Furthermore, the stay 55 supports a traveling guide display meter 59 and a speedometer 60, which are instruments, on its upper surface side.

62 is a resin cowling. This cowling 62
has a front cowl 63 located in front of the headlamp 56, 56, and a windshield 64 is connected to the upper end of the front cowl 63. Further, a pair of left and right side cowls 65,65 are provided that extend rearward from both ends of the front cowl 63, and each of the side cowls 65 covers the front part of the vehicle body frame 2, the upper part of the front fork 11, and each front part. It covers each side of the front part of the tank 36.

Additionally, 70 is a water tank.

1, 4 to 6, the stay 55 is equipped with a main stay 73 that is U-shaped in side view, and a pair of sub stays 74 and 74 are connected to each left and right side force from this main stay 73. It stands out. The stay 55 is supported by the head pipe 3 by support means 75.

The support means 75 has a pair of upper and lower support pipes 77, 77 screwed to the head pipe 3 by bolts 76, and each support pipe 77 extends forward. A slot 78 is formed on the front end side of each support pipe 77, and a fastening bolt 79 is screwed into the portion where the slot 78 is provided. Further, the rear end of a pipe 80 is slidably inserted into each of the support pipes 77.
The front end of the main stay 73 is screwed to the rear part of the main stay 73 with a bolt 81.

The axes of the poles 1-76 and 81 both extend in the vehicle width direction, and by loosening the poles 1 to 76.81, the support pipes 77 and 80 can be moved up and down around the axes. It has become.

Therefore, by rotating the support pipe 77 and the pipe 80,
Furthermore, by sliding the pipe 80 with respect to the support pipe 77, the stay 55 can be arbitrarily adjusted in position forward and backward, up and down, and can also be angularly adjusted in a vertical plane passing through the center of the vehicle body. Then, the stay 55 can be fixed to the head pipe 3 by tightening each bolt 76.degree. 81 and the fastening port 79 after adjusting to the desired position and angle.

Note that a buffer rubber 82 is interposed between the bolt 76 and the support pipe 77, and this buffer rubber 82
6 and the support pipe 77 to absorb vibrations that try to be transmitted from one to the other.

The sub-stays 74, 74 have an oval shape elongated in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and the headlamp 56 is fitted into each sub-stay 74. - On the other hand, a bolt 85 is provided protruding from the stay 55 with a buffer rubber 84 interposed therebetween. Each of the bolts 85 protrudes forward, and is provided at three locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction when viewed from the front of each headlamp 56. Further, a mounting piece 86 protrudes from the headlamp 56 in correspondence with this bolt 85, and this mounting piece 86
are clamped by a pair of front and rear lock nuts 87 and 87 screwed onto each bolt 85, thereby fixing the headlamp 56 to the stay 55.

If you change the position of the lock nut 87.
6, the front and back positions can be adjusted, and the angle can also be adjusted in any direction. In other words, this angle adjustment allows the angle of the optical axis of the headlamp 56 to be arbitrarily selected.

Note that the main stay 73 has left and right headlamps 56.56.
Since the main stay 73 is located in the center of the main stay 73, the stay 55 can be made compact by fitting it between the headlamps 56 and 56.

'' Bolts 90 and 90 are provided protruding forward from each of the upper and lower ends of the bipedal main stay 73. The lamp cover 57 is screwed onto these bolts 90 and 90. This lamp cover 57 has a cover frame 91 that is long from side to side when viewed from the front, and this cover frame 91 is attached to the left and right head lamps 56 .
56 to protect it. The left and right center portions of this cover frame 91 are fitted into the bolts 90 and 90 and tightened with wing nuts 93. Further, a grid body 94 is welded to the front surface of the cover frame 9], and this grid body 94 covers the front surfaces of both headlamps 56, 56 to protect them.

In the above case, a hole is formed in the projection of each wing nut 93, and each end of the spring 95 is hooked into the hole.

In other words, this spring 95 serves to prevent each wing nut 93 from loosening.

A bracket 97 protrudes upward from the stay 55, and the travel guide indicator 59 is secured to the bracket 97 with bolts 98. In this case, there is a buffer rubber 99 between the bracket 97 and the travel guide indicator 59.
is interposed, which absorbs vibrations that try to be transmitted from the bracket 97 side to the traveling guide display meter 59. The travel guide display meter 59 is provided, for example, for rallies, and is designed to display the current position and destination.

Further, the speedometer 60 is screwed to the upper part of the stay 55 with a bolt 100. In this case, a buffer rubber 101 is interposed between the stay 55 and the speedometer 60, and absorbs vibrations that try to be transmitted from the stay 55 side to the speedometer 60.

The above-mentioned driving guide display meter 59 and speed meter 60 are connected to the head pipe 3.
It is located in the space between the front cowl 63 and the travel guide indicator 59 in the backward direction, and the speedometer 60 in the forward direction.
is located behind it. Furthermore, the driving guide display meter 59 and the speedometer 60 are provided at positions where they do not interfere with the upper bracket 12 when the front gear 11 is steered, as shown by the imaginary lines in FIGS. 1 and 6. There is.

In addition, the display surface of the driving guide display meter 59 ] 03 and the speedometer 6
The display surfaces 104 of the 0 are both flat and are oriented rearward and upward, that is, in a direction that is easily viewed by the rider's eyes 105 on the seat 44.

Moreover, the display surface 103 of the driving guide display meter 59 is located above the virtual plane 104a including the display surface 104 of the speedometer 60 by a distance β.

In the above case, the driving guide display meter 59 and the speedometer 60 are stacked vertically. For this reason, firstly, the driving guide display meter 59 functions as an eaves for the display surface 104 of the speedometer 60. Therefore, the display surface 104 of the speedometer 60 becomes easier to see. In this case, when the display surface 104 of the speedometer 60 is of a liquid crystal type, this display becomes particularly easy to see.

Second, the front and rear dimensions of the space occupied by the driving guide display meter 59 and the speedometer 60 become shorter. Therefore, the front cowl 63 can be mounted as close as possible to the head pipe 3, and the degree of freedom in design when determining the shapes of the front cowl 63 and the windshield 64 is also improved.

106 is a sponge-like partition plate, each display surface 103.10
A vertical space is partitioned approximately at the position 4, and this space is screwed to the speedometer 60 by a port 107.

109 is a speed sensor, this speed sensor 109
is screwed onto the lower bracket 13. This speed sensor 109 is operatively connected via a cable 110 to a gear means rotating together with the axle of the front wheel 15, and on the other hand, this speed sensor 109 is connected to a speedometer 60 with a lead wire 1.
11. This speed sensor 109 converts the rotation sent from the gear means via the cables 1 and 1 into an electrical signal, and outputs this to the speedometer 60 via the lead wire 111. The traveling speed is displayed on the speedometer 60.

In the above case, the cable 110 to the speed sensor 109
The angle α that the axis of the connecting portion of the front fork 11 forms with respect to the vertical line is set to be equal to or smaller than the caster angle β of the front fork 11. In other words, if you configure it like this,
When the front fork 11 expands and contracts due to the impact from the road surface 23 and the cable 11O is bent, the cable 110 is prevented from being unreasonably bent at its upper and lower midpoints.

Next, the cowling 62 and windshield 64 will be explained.

A pair of left and right circular holes 113 are provided in the front of the front cowl 63.
, 113 are formed, and each circular hole 113 corresponds to a headlamp 56, and the headlamp 56 illuminates the front of the vehicle body through the circular hole 1]3. Moreover, this front cowl 63 is attached to the bolts 9 described above.
0 and a wing nut 93, they are jointly tightened to the main stay 73.

In the above case, the headlamp 56, the driving guide indicator 59,
Since each device of the speedometer 60 and the front cowl 63 are supported by the support means 75, the positions of the above-mentioned devices can be adjusted integrally by the support means 75.

The windshield 64 is attached at its lower end to the upper edge of the front cowl 63 with bolts 114. Further, the upper end of the front cowl 63 located above the port 114 is bent rearward away from the windshield 64, and the space between the upper end of the front cowl 63 and the windshield 64 is used for rally purposes. Zetsuken 115 is fitted. Reference numeral 116 denotes ventilation holes, which are formed in pairs on the left and right sides at the bottom of the windshield 64. In particular, in FIGS. 1, 4, and 6, the front end of the side cowl 65 is overlapped with the inner surface of the outer end of the front cowl 63. Then, this overlapping portion is a boss portion 11 welded to the side end of the sub stay 74 by a butterfly bolt 118.
9 through a buffer rubber 120. In the above case, a stepped surface 122 facing inward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the front end of the side cowl 65, into which the outer end of the front cowl 63 fits. As a result, the outer surfaces of the front cowl 63 and the side cowl 65 are smoothly continuous. Further, each part of the side cowl 65 is connected to the front tank 36 by a rubber band 123.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of mounting the speed sensor 109.

In the figure, the speed sensor 109 is connected to the lower bracket 1
Cable 11 attached to the right side of 3 and extending from this
0 passes between the left and right fork pipes 14.14 from the front side to the rear, and then connects 1 to the right side of the front fender 124 installed between the fork pipes 14.14.
They are connected by 25. Furthermore, the cable 110 passes between the right fork pipe 14 and the right side surface of the front wheel 15 from here, and is connected to a gear means 126 that rotates together with the axle 15a of the front wheel 15. In this case, this gear means 1
26 is located between the right fork vibrator 14 and the right side of the front wheel 15 and is attached to the right fork vibrator 14 (=1
I'm being kicked.

According to the above configuration, the cable 110 is connected to the fork vibrator 1.
4 so that the cable l does not protrude outward in the vehicle width direction.
10 and an obstacle outside the vehicle is avoided. Further, since both the speed sensor 109 and the gear means 126 are attached to the front fork 11, when the front fork 11 is steered,
1 expands or contracts, the speed sensor 109 connects the connector 1.
This prevents the cable 110 from being unreasonably bent midway up and down. Furthermore, the speed sensor 109
Since the gear means 126 and the gear means 126 are both provided on the right side of the vehicle body, the cable 110 connecting them can be easily routed, and the cable 1]0 is also prevented from being unreasonably bent.

Other structures and functions are the same as those of the previous embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment of mounting the speed sensor 109 as described above.

In the figure, the speed sensor 109 is attached to the stay 55. According to this, the position of the speedometer 60 and the speed sensor 109'' can be adjusted integrally by the support means 75. Furthermore, even when the front wheel 11 is steered, the speedometer 60 and the speed sensor 109 are Since there is no relative movement, the lead wire 111 is prevented from being unreasonably bent.

Other configurations and operations are the same as in each of the embodiments described above.

(Effects of the Invention) According to this invention, since both instruments are stacked vertically, firstly, the upper instrument acts as an eaves for the lower instrument; The display surface becomes easier to see. Therefore, if the instruments that are more frequently viewed are located on the lower side, the instruments can be arranged rationally.

Secondly, the front and rear dimensions of the space occupied by both instruments become shorter. Therefore, by bringing the cowling as close as possible to the front fork, the function of the cowling can be improved, and the bulk of the entire vehicle body can be reduced, improving the appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the invention, in which Fig. 1 is a partially enlarged side view of Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is an overall side view of the motorcycle, Fig. 3 is a front view, and Fig. 4 is a portion of Fig. 3. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of Vl − of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a right side view showing another embodiment of mounting the speed sensor, and FIG. 8 is a right side view showing still another embodiment of mounting the speed sensor. ■...Motorcycle, 2...Body frame, 11...Front fork, 59...Driving guide indicator (instrument), 60
・・Speedometer (instrument), 62・-cowling, 103・・
Display surface, 104...Display surface, 104a...Virtual plane.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. For motorcycles, in which two instruments are provided in the space between the head pipe of the body frame and the cowling located on the front side of the head pipe, and these instruments are arranged one behind the other in the downward direction. In the instrument arrangement structure, each of the display surfaces of the above-mentioned instruments should face rearward and upward, and the display surface of the front instrument among these two instruments should be positioned from a virtual plane that includes the display surface of the rear instrument. The arrangement structure for motorcycle instruments is also located towards the rear and upper side.