JPH0253682A - Body cover for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate building work of a body cover by forming an engaging piece, intruded into the inside of a side cover, in a front edge part continued to a side cover in a side panel part. CONSTITUTION:An engaging piece 37, facing toward the front, is protrusively provided in the front edge part of side panel parts 35a, 35b, and this engaging piece 37 is provided in a position recessed to an inner side from an outer side surface 38 of the side panels 35a, 35b preferably in a position having a step difference corresponding to the thickness of an extending part 33 of side covers 21a, 21b. The engaging piece 37 is intruded into the inside of the extending part 33, and upper and bottom edge parts of the engaging piece 37 are held to be put between flange parts 34. Thus, position alignment can be performed of the side covers 21a, 21b and the side panel parts 35a, 35b, further a clearance, even when it is generated in a butt portion between both the side cover and side panel, is filled with the engaging piece 37 from the inside, and appearance can be well maintained by preventing this clearance from conspicuously appearing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a motorcycle body cover that continuously surrounds a seat from the bottom to the rear.

[Prior Art] In recent years, even on commercial vehicles for general driving, a body cover has been installed at the rear of the vehicle body to cover the area from below the seat to the rear, with the aim of reducing the air resistance of the vehicle body. There is.

By the way, this type of vehicle body cover is composed of left and right side parts that cover the lower part of the seat from both sides, and a rear part that spans between the rear ends of these side parts and covers the lower part of the seat from the rear side. The entire cover has a relatively large shape corresponding to the size of the seat.

Therefore, considering ease of assembly to the vehicle body and ease of maintenance, it is desirable to form the vehicle body cover by dividing it into a plurality of panels.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, when the vehicle body cover is divided into a plurality of panels, it is necessary to butt the divided edges of adjacent panels against each other to make them continuous, so it is necessary to leave gaps between the continuous parts of the panels. When this occurs, the appearance of the vehicle body cover is significantly deteriorated, making it unsightly.

Therefore, in order to connect multiple panels without gaps, it is necessary to increase the dimensional accuracy of each panel, and strict precision is also required for assembly to the vehicle body. There is a problem that it requires time and effort to mold and assemble.

The present invention was made based on these circumstances, and
Not only can the side cover and tail cowl be reliably matched, but even if there is a slight gap in this joint,
To provide a body cover for a motorcycle that can close this gap from the inside and can be easily assembled while maintaining a good appearance.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, in the present invention, a pair of left and right side covers that cover the lower part of the seat from both left and right sides, and a pair of left and right side covers that cover the lower part of the seat from both the left and right sides, and a cover that extends from the lower part of the seat to the rear continuously from the rear edge of these side covers. and a tail cowl that surrounds the left and right side panels, and the tail cowl includes left and right side panel portions that extend rearward continuously from the rear end edge of the side cover, and a tail panel portion that straddles between the rear end portions of these side panel portions. The front end edge of the side panel portion connected to the side cover extends forward from a position recessed inward from the outer surface of the side panel portion. , forming an engaging piece that fits inside the side cover,
The device is characterized in that the rear end edge of the side cover and the front end edge of the side panel portion are butted against each other and connected on this engagement piece.

[According to this t1 configuration, the engaging piece of the side panel part enters the inside of the side cover through the rear edge of the side cover, so the side panel part and the side cover are connected based on this engaging piece. It is possible to perform the positioning of the two, and to prevent the abutting portions of the two from shifting.

In addition, since the abutting portion of the side cover and side panel portion is located on the above-mentioned engagement piece, even if there is a slight gap between the abutting portion of the side cover and the side panel portion, this gap will be removed from the inside. It will be closed by the engagement piece. Therefore, the gap is not conspicuous, and the appearance can be maintained in good condition. Strict dimensional accuracy is no longer required between the side cover and the side panel portion, and assembly work can be performed easily.

[Embodiment] The present invention will be explained below based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.

Figure 2 shows a motorcycle, where l is a frame, and l is a frame.
2 is a front fork, 3 is a front wheel, and an air-cooled 4-stroke, 4-cylinder engine 4 is arranged behind the front fork 2. A seat 5 extending in the longitudinal direction is arranged above the rear part of the engine 4, and a rear wheel 6 is arranged below the rear half of the seat 5.

The frame l has a cowling 7 made of synthetic resin.
is installed. This cowling 7 continuously covers from the front of the upper part of the front fork 2 to both left and right sides of the engine 4, and in this embodiment is divided vertically into an upper cowl 8 and an under cowl 9. The upper cowl 8 covers the upper side of the front fork 2 from around the headlamp 10, and its left and right sides extend rearward to the front side of a fuel tank (not shown) disposed above the engine 4. It has reached this point.

A transparent windscreen 11, a pair of left and right rearview mirrors 12, and a flasher lamp 13 are attached to the upper part of the upper cowl 8.

On the other hand, the undercowl 9 integrally covers the circumference of the cylinder 15 from the crankcase 14 of the engine 4,
A cooling air inlet 16 is formed in the under cowl 9 and opens at the front surface of the engine 4.

The rear end edges of both left and right sides 9a and 9b of the under cowl 9 are as follows:
It is connected to the rear end edge of the upper cowl 8 when the motorcycle is viewed from the side. The rear end edges of the upper cowl 8 and the under cowl 9 are integrally bent inward, and this bent portion constitutes a leg shield 18 that covers the driver's legs placed on the footrest 17 from the front.

Incidentally, the area from the fuel tank to the lower part of the seat 5 is covered with a vehicle body cover 20 according to the present invention. The vehicle body cover 20 includes a pair of left and right side covers 21a and 21b that cover the lower part of the front half of the seat 5 from the sides;
The sheet 5 is continuous to these side covers 21a and 21b.
Tail cowl 2 that covers the rear section from the sides to the rear
It is divided into 2.

The front end portions of the side covers 21a and 21b extend to a position that covers the fuel tank from the side, and a top plate portion 24 that covers the upper surface of the fuel tank is integrally formed at the upper end of this extension portion 23. . The top plate portion 24 is abutted on the upper surface of the fuel tank, and an escape recess 26 is formed at the abutting edge, through which a tank cap 25 of the fuel tank is passed. A tank cap cover 28 that covers the tank cap 25 is attached between the upper surfaces of the top plate portion 24 via a bracket 27 so as to be openable and closable, and a tank pad 29 is connected to the tank cap cover 28. It is provided.

Side portions 30 of the side covers 21a, 21b located below the front of the seat 5 extend downward to reach the crankcase 14 of the engine 4.

This side part 30 covers the carburetor 31 at the rear of the cylinder 15 and the space below the seat 5 from the side, and an inspection window 32 is opened at a position of this side part 30 facing the carburetor 31. ing.

The rear end edge 30a of the side surface portion 30 is along the backstay 1a of the frame l, and the upper part of the rear end edge 30a is provided with an extending portion 33 extending rearward along the lower edge of the seat 5.
are integrated. The upper and lower edges of the side covers 21a and 21b, including the extending portion 33, are formed with flange portions 34 that are folded back inward, so that the rear end edge of the extending portion 33 is approximately U-shaped when viewed from the rear.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the tail cowl 22 connected to the side covers 21a and 21b extends rearward below the rear half of the seat 5, continuing from the rear end edge of the extending portion 33. Left and right side panel portions 35a.

35b, and a tail panel part 3G spanning between the rear ends of these side panel parts 35a and 35b, and has a substantially U-shape that opens toward the front when viewed from above. . Further, an engaging piece 37 protruding forward is provided on the front end edge of the side panel parts 35a, 35b, and this engaging piece 37 is recessed inward from the outer surface 38 of the side panel parts 35a, 35b. It is preferably provided at a position with a step corresponding to the thickness of the extending portions 33 of the side covers 21a and 21b. The engagement piece 37 enters inside the extension portion 33, and its upper and lower edges are inserted between the flange portions 34.

Therefore, the rear end edge of the extending portion 33 and the side panel portion 3
The front end edges of 5a and 35b are butted against each other on the engagement piece 37.

Note that a tail lamp 39 is integrated into the rear end portion of the seat 5.

According to this configuration, the engaging pieces 37 that enter inside the extending portions 33 of the side covers 21a, 21b are formed on the front end edges of the side panel portions 35a, 35b constituting the tail cowl 22. Side covers 21a, 211+ and side panel section' based on the position of engagement piece 37
Can be aligned with J5a, 351+,
It is possible to prevent misalignment of the aligned portions of both.

Moreover, since the abutting portions of the side covers 21a, 21b and the side panel portions 35a, 35b are located on the engagement piece 37, even if the abutting portions of the side covers 21a, 21b and the side panel portions 35a, 35b are Even if a gap occurs, this gap will be closed from the inside by the engaging piece 37, and this gap will not be noticeable.

Therefore, the vehicle body cover 20 is replaced by the side cover 21a.

Although the side covers 21b and the tail cowl 22 are separated, the continuous portion between the side covers 21a and 21b and the tail cowl 22 is smooth, and a good appearance can be maintained.

Moreover, strict dimensional accuracy is not required between the side covers 21a, 21b and the side panel parts 35a, 35, and both can be easily molded, and the assembly of the vehicle body cover 20 is easy. It is easy to perform and has the advantage of reducing costs accordingly.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention described in detail above, the side cover and the side panel portion can be aligned based on the position of the engagement piece, without causing any misalignment between the two. You can definitely match them.

In addition, even if a slight gap occurs at this butt part, this gap will be closed from the inside by the engagement piece, so the gap will not be noticeable, and the vehicle body cover can be divided into a side cover and a tail cowl. Despite this, a good appearance can be maintained. At the same time, strict dimensional accuracy is not required between the side cover and the side panel, so both can be easily molded, and the body cover can be assembled easily. , it also has the advantage of reducing costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle body cover, FIG. 2 is a side view of the motorcycle, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the motorcycle. 5... Sheet, 21a, 21b... Side cover,
22... Tail cowl, 35a, 35b... Side panel portion, 3G... Tail panel portion, 37... Engagement piece. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A pair of left and right side covers that cover the lower part of the seat from the left and right sides, and a tail cowl that continues from the rear end edge of these side covers and surrounds the seat from the lower part to the rear, The cowl is a generally shaped body in plan view that integrally includes left and right side panel portions that extend rearward continuously from the rear end edge of the side cover, and a tail panel portion that straddles between the rear end portions of these side panel portions. An engagement member that extends forward from a position that is recessed inward from the outer surface of the side panel portion and enters the inside of the side cover at the front end edge of the side panel portion that is continuous with the side cover. form a piece,
A vehicle body cover for a motorcycle, characterized in that the rear end edge of the side cover and the front end edge of the side panel portion are butted against each other and connected on the engagement piece.