JPH04334683A - Footrest for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide motorcycle footrests with the outside thereof prevented from inclining downward so as not to make a rider feel uneasy by fitting each footrest floatingly to a frame through a rubber bush so as to reduce the transmission of vibration, and connecting the right and left footrests by a connecting pipe. CONSTITUTION:A rubber bush 5 is fitted into the lateral hole of each footrest bracket 3 with the base end of a footrest 1 fitted thereto in the upward rotatable state. A bolt 7 passed through the inner hole of the rubber bush 5 is fastened to the boss 9 of the lower part side face of a frame 8. The lower ends of the right and left footrest brackets 3 are then fastened respectively to both ends of a connecting pipe 10 to connect both footrests 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footrest for a motorcycle on which a rider of the motorcycle rests his or her feet.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In a motorcycle, a rider sits astride a seat provided at the top of the frame, and is able to place his/her feet on footrests provided laterally projecting from the left and right sides of the bottom of the frame. The base ends of the left and right footrests are fastened to the frame via rubber bushings, which absorb vibrations from the frame and reduce transmission of vibrations to the feet placed on the footrests. . For example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 1-190593.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Floating the base end of the footrest with a rubber bush is effective in reducing vibrations transmitted to the footrest, but when force is applied to the foot placed on the footrest, the rubber bush is bent, and the tip of the footrest will fall down. The footrest can be set a little higher on the tip side.
Although it is designed so that there is no problem in use even if it is tilted, there is an inconvenience that leaves a feeling of uneasiness.

[0004] In view of these points, the present invention is capable of reducing vibration transmission by floating the footrest on the frame via a rubber bushing, and by connecting the left and right footrests with a connecting pipe so that the outer side is tilted downward. The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a footrest for a motorcycle that does not cause a feeling of anxiety.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, a footrest for a motorcycle according to the present invention has a rubber bush attached to a horizontal hole of a footrest bracket which pivots the base end of the footrest so as to be pivotable upward. The bolt passed through the inner hole of the rubber bushing is tightened to the boss on the lower side of the frame, and the lower ends of the left and right footrest brackets are respectively tightened and connected to both ends of the connecting pipe.

[0006]

[Operation] The footrest bracket is suspended by a rubber bushing and fastened to the boss of the frame, so vibrations are absorbed by the flexure of the rubber bushing, reducing the vibrations transmitted to the footrest. Since the left and right footrest brackets are connected by a connecting pipe, it is possible to prevent the tip of the footrest from tilting downward.

[0007]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The left and right footrests 1 are pivoted to the left and right footrest brackets 3 so that their base ends can rotate upwardly about a horizontal axis 2. A horizontal hole 4 is provided at the front and rear of the left and right footrest brackets 3, into which an outer ring of a cylindrical rubber bush 5 is press-fitted. Then, insert the bolt 7 passed through the inner hole 6 of the inner ring of the rubber bush 5 into the frame 8.
The footrest 1 is attached to the boss 9 on the lower side of the frame 8 so that it protrudes from both sides of the lower part of the frame 8. The lower ends of the left and right footrest brackets 3 are connected to both ends of a connecting pipe 10 passed laterally under the frame 8 by tightening bolts 11.

The footrest bracket 3 is fixed to the boss 9 of the frame 8 via the rubber bush 5 and is made to float, so the rubber bush 5 absorbs vibrations and the frame 8
The transmission of vibrations to the footrest 1 can be reduced. The left and right footrest brackets 3 are connected to the connecting pipe 1.
Since they are connected at 0, even if a force is applied to the foot placed on the footrest 1, the tip of the footrest 1 will not be displaced downward.

[0009]

As explained above, since the present invention is constructed as described above, vibrations transmitted to the footrest can be reduced by the rubber bush of the footrest bracket. Since the left and right footrest brackets are connected by a connecting pipe, the footrest does not tilt or displace. In addition, the left and right footrest brackets are attached to the frame separately, and the left and right footrest brackets and connecting pipes are also connected by tightening bolts, so the footrest bracket can be removed on one side, making it easy to attach and remove the exhaust pipe. You can also conveniently convert the change lever on the engine case.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a mounting portion of a footrest bracket showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Footrest 3 Footrest bracket 4 Horizontal hole 5 Rubber bushing 6 Inner hole 7 bolt 8 Frame 9 Boss 10 Connecting pipe

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A rubber bush is attached to a horizontal hole of a footrest bracket to which the base end of the footrest is rotatably pivoted upward, and a bolt passed through the inner hole of the rubber bush is tightened to a boss on the lower side of the frame, A footrest for a motorcycle, characterized in that the lower ends of the left and right footrest brackets are connected by being fastened to both ends of a connecting pipe.