JPWO2019064965A1 - Saddle-type vehicle cover structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover member and the vehicle body functional component covered by the cover member are part of the design of the vehicle to improve the design and cover the vehicle body functional component with the cover member. The cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes an air cleaner 36 disposed below the main frame 16 and a cover member 50 that covers the air cleaner 36. The air cleaner 36 includes an air cleaner box body 60 and an air cleaner box body. The lid member 61 is fixed to the front surface of 60 by tightening in the front-rear direction. The lid member 61 includes step portions recessed rearward on the left and right side portions, and the cover member 50 includes the air cleaner 36 from the side. The cover member 50 is provided in a pair of right and left so as to cover and is attached to the air cleaner 36. The cover member 50 is provided with an inward extending portion 85 extending inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end, and the inward extending portion 85 is provided in the cover member 61. The lid member and the front surface of the inward extending portion 85 are flush with each other.

Description

The present invention relates to a cover structure for a saddle type vehicle.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle is known that includes a main frame that extends rearward from a head pipe, an air cleaner that is a vehicle body functional component that is disposed below the main frame, and a cover member that covers the air cleaner. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the cover member extends downward from the fuel tank, which is another vehicle body functional component, beyond the main frame and covers the air cleaner.

International Publication No. 2013/179703

By the way, the above-described cover structure is a normal structure in which a cover member provided in one functional component (fuel tank) as a vehicle body extends to simply cover the functional component (air cleaner) from the side, and an exterior component (cover). It is a normal design in which the functional parts are hidden by the (member) and the appearance is made by the cover member.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and improves the designability of a cover member and a vehicle body functional component covered by the cover member as a part of the design of the vehicle. The purpose is to be able to cover.

This specification includes the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application/Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-191480 filed on September 29, 2017.
The present invention includes a main frame (16) extending rearward from a head pipe (15), a vehicle body functional component (36) disposed below the main frame (16), and the vehicle body functional component (36). In the cover structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle including a cover member (50) for covering, the vehicle body functional component (36) is fixed to the housing (60) and the front surface of the housing (60) by tightening in the front-rear direction. And a cover member (61), the cover member (61) includes a stepped portion (72) recessed rearward on the left and right side portions, and the cover member (50) includes the vehicle body functional component (36). Are provided in a left-right pair so as to cover the vehicle from the side and are attached to the vehicle body functional component (36), and the cover member (50) includes an inward extending portion (85) extending inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end. The inwardly extending portion (85) is fitted to the stepped portion (72) of the lid member (61), and the lid member (61) and the front surface of the inwardly extending portion (85) are surfaces. It is characterized by being one.

Further, in the above invention, a fastening portion (67) for fastening the lid member (61) to the housing (60) is provided in the step portion (72), and the inward extending portion (85) and the inward extending portion (85) are provided. It may be located between the lid member (61).
Further, in the above invention, the vehicle body functional component (36) is an air cleaner (36), and the air cleaner (36) includes an engine (10) supported by the main frame (16) and the main frame (36). 16), the intake system component (37) of the engine (10) is disposed behind the air cleaner (36), and the cover member (50) is the intake system component (37). May be extended rearward from the air cleaner (36) so as to cover the side.

Further, in the above invention, an inclined surface (74) which is recessed rearward is provided in a central portion (71) in the vehicle width direction on the front surface of the lid member (61), and the inclined surface (74) is a vehicle side surface. Visually, it may be inclined backward and downward.
Further, in the above invention, the stepped portion (72) includes a wide portion (76) extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having a large left and right width at an upper portion of the lid member (61), and the inclined surface (74). May be provided below the lid member (61).

According to the cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention, it is provided with a main frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a vehicle body functional component arranged below the main frame, and a cover member covering the vehicle body functional component. The vehicle body functional component includes a housing and a lid member that is fixed to the front surface of the housing by tightening in the front-rear direction. The lid member includes step portions recessed rearward on the left and right side portions, and the cover member is , A pair of left and right are provided so as to cover the vehicle body functional component from the side and are attached to the vehicle body functional component, and the cover member has an inward extending portion extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the front end, and the inward extending portion is The lid member is fitted on the stepped portion of the lid member, and the lid member and the front surface of the inward extending portion are flush with each other.
According to this configuration, the inwardly extending portion of the cover member that covers the vehicle body functional component from the side is fitted into the step portion of the lid member of the vehicle body functional component so as to be flush with the front surface of the lid member. A sense of unity in design with the cover member can be provided, and the vehicle body functional component located below the main frame can be a part of the appearance, and the designability can be improved. Further, the tightening direction of the lid member with respect to the housing can be covered with the inward extending portion. Further, the vehicle body functional component can be covered by the cover member attached to the vehicle body functional component.

Further, in the above invention, the fastening portion for fastening the lid member to the housing may be provided on the step portion and may be located between the inward extending portion and the lid member. With this configuration, the fastening portion can be hidden by the inward extending portion, the appearance can be improved, and the fastening portion can be prevented from being accessed from the outside.
Further, in the above invention, the vehicle body functional component is an air cleaner, the air cleaner is located between the engine supported by the main frame and the main frame, and the intake system component of the engine is arranged behind the air cleaner. The cover member may extend rearward of the air cleaner so as to cover the intake system components from the side. With this configuration, the intake system components can be covered with the cover member, so that the intake system components can be protected and the appearance can be improved. In addition, a part of the air cleaner with a relatively large volume, which is located below the main frame, is covered with a cover member so that the air cleaner and the cover member give a sense of unity in design, and the body functional parts (air cleaner) Can have a characteristic appearance.

Further, in the above invention, an inclined surface that is recessed rearward may be provided at the center of the front surface of the lid member in the vehicle width direction, and the inclined surface may be inclined rearward and downward in a vehicle side view. With this configuration, traveling wind can be guided to the engine along the inclined surface.
Further, in the above invention, the stepped portion may include a wide portion that extends inward in the vehicle width direction and has a large left and right width at the upper portion of the lid member, and the inclined surface may be provided at the lower portion of the lid member. According to this configuration, the cover member can be firmly attached to the lid member by the wide portion, and the shape of the mating surface can be accented to make the appearance characteristic and the designability can be improved. Further, since the wide portion is provided on the upper portion of the lid member, it is easy to secure a space for providing the inclined surface on the lower portion of the lid member.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the vehicle body frame. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front portion of the motorcycle as viewed from the left front side. FIG. 4 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the engine with the cover member removed. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the air cleaner as viewed from the left front side. FIG. 6 is a front view of the air cleaner viewed from the front side with the lid member removed. FIG. 7 is a front view of the air cleaner as seen from the front. FIG. 8 is a side view of the left cover member as seen from the inside. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the left cover member as viewed from below.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, and up and down are the same as directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. Reference numeral FR shown in each drawing indicates the front side of the vehicle body, reference numeral UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and reference numeral LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in FIG. 1, only the left side including the reference numerals is shown as a pair provided on the left and right.
In a motorcycle 1, an engine 10 as a power unit is supported on a vehicle body frame F, a steering system 11 for steerably supporting a front wheel 2 is steerably supported on a front end of a vehicle body frame F, and a swing arm for supporting a rear wheel 3. A vehicle 12 is provided on the rear side of the body frame F. The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a seat 13 on which an occupant sits so as to straddle is provided above a rear portion of a body frame F.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the body frame F.
The vehicle body frame F includes a head pipe 15, a main frame 16, a pivot frame 17, a seat frame 18, and a pair of left and right sub-frames 19, 19.
The head pipe 15 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame F and is located at the center of the vehicle width.
The main frame 16 is a single line from the rear surface of the head pipe 15 and extends rearward and downward.
The pivot frame 17 extends downward from the rear end of the main frame 16.
The seat frame 18 includes an upward extending portion 18a extending upward from a rear end portion of the main frame 16 and a rearward extending portion 18b extending rearward from the upward extending portion 18a.
The sub-frames 19, 19 extend rearward and upward from the left and right side surfaces of the pivot frame 17, and are connected to the rear portion of the seat frame 18.

The steering system 11 includes a steering shaft 20 (FIG. 4) axially supported by the head pipe 15, a top bridge 21 fixed to the upper end of the steering shaft 20, a bottom bridge 22 fixed to the lower end of the steering shaft 20, A pair of front forks 23, 23 are disposed on the left and right of the head pipe 15 and supported by the top bridge 21 and the bottom bridge 22.
The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported by the lower ends of the front forks 23, 23 via the axle 2a. A handle 24 used by an occupant to steer the front wheels 2 is attached to the top bridge 21.

The swing arm 12 has its front end pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 25 penetrating the pivot frame 17 in the vehicle width direction and swings up and down about the pivot shaft 25. The rear wheel 3 is pivotally supported by the rear end of the swing arm 12 via the axle 3a.
A pair of left and right rear suspensions 26 are laid between the rear end of the swing arm 12 and the rear of the seat frame 18.

The engine 10 includes a crankcase 30 that supports a crankshaft extending in the vehicle width direction, and a cylinder portion 31 that extends forward from a front portion of the crankcase 30. The cylinder portion 31 includes a cylinder block 31a that accommodates a piston, and a cylinder head 31b that includes a valve mechanism. The engine 10 is an engine in which the cylinder axis C of the cylinder portion 31 extends substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction.
A transmission (not shown) is built in the crankcase 30.
The engine 10 has an upper portion of a crankcase 30 fixed to an engine hanger 32 extending downward from the main frame 16. The rear part of the crankcase 30 is fixed to the pivot frame 17.
The output of the engine 10 is transmitted to the rear wheels 3 by a chain 33 wound around the output shaft of the transmission and the rear wheels 3.

The exhaust pipe 34 of the engine 10 is drawn downward from an exhaust port on the lower surface of the cylinder head 31b, extends rearward, and is connected to the muffler 34a.
The intake device 35 of the engine 10 is arranged between the cylinder portion 31 and the main frame 16.
The intake device 35 includes an air cleaner 36 (vehicle body functional component), a throttle body 37 (intake system component) connected to an intake port on the upper surface of the cylinder head 31b, and a connecting tube (connecting the air cleaner 36 and the throttle body 37). (Not shown). The throttle body 37 is provided with a fuel supply device 38 (FIG. 4) that injects fuel into the intake passage of the intake device 35.
The flow rate of the air taken into the air cleaner 36 is adjusted by the throttle body 37 and supplied to the engine 10.

The fuel tank 40 is arranged above the main frame 16 between the head pipe 15 and the seat frame 18, and is supported by the main frame 16.
The seat 13 is disposed behind the fuel tank 40 and is supported by the rear extending portion 18b of the seat frame 18 from below.
The steps 41, 41 on which the occupant puts his/her feet are arranged in front of the lower end portion of the pivot frame 17. The side stand 42 is attached to the lower end of the pivot frame 17.

The headlight 43 is arranged in front of the head pipe 15. The meter unit 44 is arranged in front of the top bridge 21.
The front fender 45 that covers the front wheel 2 from above is attached to the bottom bridge 22.
The rear fender 46 that covers the rear wheel 3 from above is attached to the rear portion of the vehicle body frame F.
The motorcycle 1 includes a storage box 47 arranged below the seat 13 so as to cover the rear portion of the body frame F from the side.
The motorcycle 1 includes a pair of left and right cover members 50, 50 that covers the air cleaner 36, and an under cover 51 that covers the engine 10 from below.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front portion of the motorcycle 1 as viewed from the left front side.
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the front fender 45 is disposed in the center of the vehicle width between the left and right front forks 23, and extends from above the front portion of the front wheel 2 to above the rear end of the front wheel 2.
The front fender 45 is attached to the bottom bridge 22 via a fender bracket 52 provided on the upper surface of the rear part of the front fender 45. The front fender 45 is curved so as to follow the outer periphery of the front wheel 2 in a side view.
The fender bracket 52 includes a plate-shaped base portion 52a attached to the front fender 45 along the upper surface of the front fender 45, and arm portions 52b and 52b extending upward from the left and right edges of the base portion 52a.

The fender bracket 52 is arranged between the left and right front forks 23, 23. The arms 52b and 52b extend upward toward the bottom bridge 22 along the inner side surfaces of the front forks 23 and 23.
The front fender 45 is fixed to the lower surface of the bottom bridge 22 by a bolt 52c that is inserted from below into the upper ends of the arm portions 52b, 52b of the fender bracket 52.
An opening 53 is formed between the left and right arm portions 52b and 52b and communicates with the front and rear.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the engine 10 with the cover members 50, 50 removed.
The intake device 35 is arranged between the cylinder portion 31 of the engine 10 and the main frame 16 in the vertical direction, and is arranged between the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 and the main frame 16 in the front-rear direction.
The air cleaner 36 is arranged between the upper surface of the cylinder head 31b and the lower surface of the main frame 16.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the air cleaner 36 as viewed from the left front side.
The air cleaner 36 includes a box-shaped air cleaner box body 60 (housing) whose front surface is open, and a lid member 61 which closes the front opening of the air cleaner box body 60.
The duct 62 that takes in outside air into the air cleaner 36 extends rearward from the rear surface of the air cleaner box body 60.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the air cleaner 36 seen from the front side with the lid member 61 removed.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the air cleaner box body 60 is formed in a box shape that is longer in the vehicle width direction (horizontal direction) than in the vertical direction, and is arranged so as to straddle the main frame 16 left and right.
The air cleaner box body 60 includes a partition wall 63 that divides the space inside the air cleaner box body 60 into front and rear.
The air filter 64 is attached to the air cleaner box body 60 so as to close the opening provided in the partition wall 63.
The duct 62 extends rearward from the rear surface of one of the left and right ends of the air cleaner box body 60.

The space formed between the lid member 61 and the partition wall 63 is a dirty side where outside air is taken in from the duct 62. The space formed between the partition wall 63 and the rear surface of the air cleaner box main body 60 is a clean side from which the purified air passes from the dirty side through the air filter 64.
The air on the clean side is supplied to the cylinder head 31b through the connecting tube and the throttle body 37.

The peripheral portion that defines the opening on the front surface of the air cleaner box body 60 is an engaging portion 60 a that fits with the lid member 61. The air cleaner box main body 60 includes a flange portion 65 that extends outward from the engagement portion 60a on the front surface side.
The flange portion 65 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 66. A lid member fixture 67 (fastening portion) for attaching the lid member 61 to the air cleaner box body 60 is fixed to each fixing hole 66.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of cover engaging portions 69a, 69b, 69c with which the cover members 50, 50 engage are provided on the outer surface portion of the air cleaner box body 60.
Further, a cover fixing portion 69d is provided on the lower surface of the air cleaner box body 60. A cover fixing member 80 (FIG. 9) for fixing the cover members 50, 50 to the air cleaner box body 60 is fixed to the cover fixing portion 69d.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main frame 16 includes stays 39 and 39 extending downward. The stays 39, 39 are arranged side by side in front of and behind the engine hanger 32.
The air cleaner 36 is supported by the main frame 16 by being fastened to the stays 39, 39 by bolts 68, 68 (FIG. 4) inserted in the upper portion of the air cleaner box body 60 in the vehicle width direction.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the air cleaner 36 as seen from the front.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 7, the lid member 61 includes a frame-shaped lid peripheral portion 70 that engages with the engaging portion 60a (FIG. 6) of the air cleaner box body 60 from the front. The lid member 61 is formed in a dish shape in which the portion inside the frame of the lid peripheral portion 70 bulges forward in its entirety.

The front surface of the lid member 61 includes a central portion 71 located at the center of the vehicle width, and a pair of left and right step portions 72, 72 provided on the left and right side portions of the lid member 61.
The central portion 71 is located at a position overlapping the center line 73 located at the center of the vehicle width when viewed from the front. The central portion 71 is formed in a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line 73.
The central portion 71 is located behind the front fender 45. The central portion 71 faces the upper surface of the rear portion of the front fender 45 from behind.

4, 5, and 7, upper and lower intermediate portions 71a of the central portion 71 extend substantially vertically in a vehicle side view. The upper portion 71b of the central portion 71 extends rearward and upward in a vehicle side view.
An inclined surface 74 that is recessed rearward is provided at the bottom of the central portion 71. The inclined surface 74 is a recess provided in the center of the central portion 71 in the vehicle width direction. The inclined surface 74 is inclined rearward and downward when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and is located above the front of the front portion of the cylinder head 31b. The left and right width of the inclined surface 74 increases from the upper end toward the lower end.
The inclined surface 74 faces the upper surface of the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 extending rearward from the rear.

The stepped portions 72, 72 of the lid member 61 are provided on the left and right sides of the central portion 71 and are recessed rearward with respect to the central portion 71. The stepped portions 72, 72 are formed in a substantially symmetrical shape with respect to the center line 73.
The upper and lower intermediate portions 71a of each step portion 72 extend substantially vertically when the vehicle is viewed from the side. The upper portion 71b of each stepped portion 72 extends rearward and upward in a vehicle side view. A lower portion 72c of each stepped portion 72 extends rearward and downward in a vehicle side view.

The stepped portions 72, 72 are provided at their upper portions with wide portions 76, 76 extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having left and right widths larger than their lower portions. Therefore, the left and right widths of the central portion 71 are larger in the lower portion than in the upper portion.
Specifically, the boundary portions 77, 77 between the central portion 71 and the stepped portions 72, 72 are lower boundary portions 77a, 77a extending vertically upward from the lower end of the central portion 71 in the front view of FIG. Intermediate boundaries 77b and 77b extending inward in the vehicle width direction from upper ends of the 77a and 77a, and upper boundaries 77c and 77c extending upward from inner ends of the intermediate boundaries 77b and 77b are provided.
That is, the width of the central portion 71 is smaller in the upper portion than in the lower portion of the central portion 71.
The wide portions 76, 76 are partitioned by the upper boundaries 77c, 77c and the intermediate boundaries 77b, 77b.

A plurality of fastening holes 78 through which the lid member fixture 67 is inserted from the front are provided in portions of the lid peripheral portion 70 that are located inside the stepped portions 72, 72. The lid member fixture 67 is, for example, a bolt. That is, the lid member 61 is fixed to the air cleaner box body 60 by tightening the lid member fixture 67 in the front-rear direction.
Further, a plurality of fastening holes 79 through which the lid member fixture 67 is inserted from the front are also provided in the lower end portion of the central portion 71 of the lid peripheral portion 70.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the left cover member 50 as viewed from the inside. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the left cover member 50 as viewed from below. Since the left and right cover members 50, 50 are provided substantially symmetrically, the left cover member 50 will be described in detail here.
Referring to FIGS. 3, 8 and 9, the cover member 50 includes a cover side wall portion 81 that covers the air cleaner 36 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a cover peripheral wall portion 82 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the peripheral edge of the cover side wall portion 81. And are integrated into one.

The cover side wall portion 81 is substantially rectangular in a side view of the vehicle.
The cover peripheral wall portion 82 is provided over the entire circumference of the peripheral edge of the cover side wall portion 81.
As shown in FIG. 8, on the inner surface of the upper wall of the cover peripheral wall portion 82, claw-shaped engaging pieces 83a and 83b protruding rearward are provided side by side in the front-rear direction.
On the inner surface of the lower wall of the cover peripheral wall portion 82, a claw-shaped engaging piece 83c protruding rearward is provided. Further, a seat portion 84 that is recessed upward is provided in front of the engagement piece 83c on the inner surface of the lower wall of the cover peripheral wall portion 82.

In the cover member 50, the engaging pieces 83a, 83b, 83c (FIG. 8) engage with the cover engaging portions 69a, 69b, 69c (FIG. 5) of the air cleaner box main body 60 from the front, whereby the air cleaner box. It is fixed to the main body 60.
Further, the cover member 50 is fastened to the cover fixing portion 69d of the air cleaner box body 60 by the cover fixing member 80 which is inserted into the seat portion 84 from below.

The cover member 50 is attached to the air cleaner 36 so that the front portion covers the side portions of the air cleaner 36 from the front and the sides.
Specifically, the front wall portion of the cover peripheral wall portion 82 is an inwardly extending portion 85 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the front end of the cover side wall portion 81 and fits into the step portion 72 of the lid member 61 of the air cleaner 36. ..
The inward extending portion 85 is fitted to the step portion 72 and covers the step portion 72 from the front.
When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the front surface of the central portion 71 and the front surface of the inward extending portion 85 are flush with each other, and the central portion 71 and the inward extending portion 85 are smoothly continuous. In this way, by making the central portion 71 of the lid member 61 and the inwardly extending portion 85 of the cover member 50 flush with each other, a sense of unity in the design of the air cleaner 36 and the cover member 50 can be obtained. The appearance can be improved.
The lid member fixture 67 and the fastening hole 78 provided on the stepped portion 72 are hidden between the inward extending portion 85 and the lid member 61.

An inner edge 85a of the inward extending portion 85 in the vehicle width direction is provided in a non-linear manner along the boundary portion 77 when seen from the front. That is, the inward extending portion 85 is provided at the upper portion with the protruding portion 86 that fits into the wide portion 76 defined by the upper boundary 77c and the intermediate portion boundary 77b. In this way, since the boundary portion 77 is non-linear, the boundary portion 77 can be used as an accent in design, and the appearance is good.

The rear end 50a of the cover member 50 is located rearward of the throttle body 37 and the fuel supply device 38. The cover member 50 covers the air cleaner 36, the duct 62, the throttle body 37, and the fuel supply device 38 from the side. This allows the cover member 50 to effectively protect the intake device 35.
The cover member 50 is an independent member that is attached to the air cleaner 36 and covers the air cleaner 36. For this reason, the area of the cover member 50 can be reduced, and when the cover member 50 is damaged, the cover member 50 alone can be replaced relatively easily.

As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the traveling wind along the upper surface of the front fender 45 flows backward as traveling wind W passing through the opening 53 of the fender bracket 52. As shown in FIG. 5, the traveling wind W is guided by the gap between the rear end portion 45a of the front fender 45 and the inclined surface 74 of the lid member 61, flows downward rearward, and reaches the front portion of the cylinder head 31b. .. Therefore, the traveling air W can efficiently cool the cylinder head 31b.

As described above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the motorcycle cover structure has the main frame 16 extending rearward from the head pipe 15 and the vehicle body function arranged below the main frame 16. An air cleaner 36 as a component and cover members 50, 50 that cover the air cleaner 36 are provided. The air cleaner 36 is fixed to the air cleaner box body 60 and the front surface of the air cleaner box body 60 by tightening in the front-rear direction. The lid member 61 is provided with step portions 72, 72 recessed rearward on the left and right side portions, and the cover members 50, 50 are provided in a left and right pair so as to cover the air cleaner 36 from the side. The cover members 50, 50 are attached to the air cleaner 36, and the cover members 50, 50 include an inward extending portion 85 extending inward in the vehicle width direction at the front end, and the inward extending portion 85 includes the stepped portions 72, 72 of the lid member 61. The lid member 61 and the front surface of the inward extending portion 85 are flush with each other.
According to this configuration, the inwardly extending portions 85 of the cover members 50, 50 that cover the air cleaner 36 from the sides are fitted to the stepped portions 72, 72 of the lid member 61 of the air cleaner 36, so that the front surface of the lid member 61 is covered. Since they are flush with each other, the design feeling of the lid member 61 and the cover members 50, 50 can be brought out, and the air cleaner 36 located below the main frame 16 can be a part of the appearance. , The design can be improved. Further, the tightening direction of the lid member 61 with respect to the air cleaner box body 60 can be covered by the inward extending portion 85. Further, the air cleaner 36 can be covered by independent cover members 50, 50 attached to the air cleaner 36.

A lid member fixing tool 67 that fastens the lid member 61 to the air cleaner box body 60 is provided on the stepped portions 72, 72 and is located between the inward extending portion 85 and the lid member 61. With this configuration, the lid member fixture 67 can be hidden by the inward extending portion 85, the appearance can be improved, and unnecessary access to the lid member fixture 67 from the outside can be prevented.
Further, the vehicle body functional component is an air cleaner 36, which is located between the engine 10 supported by the main frame 16 and the main frame 16, and behind the air cleaner 36 is a throttle body 37 of the engine 10. Is disposed, and the cover members 50, 50 extend rearward of the air cleaner 36 so as to cover the throttle body 37 from the side. With this configuration, the throttle body 37 can be covered with the cover members 50, 50, so that the throttle body 37 can be protected and the appearance can be improved. Further, a part of the air cleaner 36 having a relatively large volume arranged below the main frame 16 is covered with the cover members 50, 50 so that the air cleaner 36 and the cover members 50, 50 provide a design sense. Thus, the vehicle body functional component (air cleaner 36) can have a characteristic appearance.

Further, an inclined surface 74 that is recessed rearward is provided at the center of the front surface of the lid member 61 in the vehicle width direction, and the inclined surface 74 is inclined rearward and downward in a vehicle side view. With this configuration, the traveling wind W can be guided to the engine 10 along the inclined surface 74.
In addition, the stepped portions 72, 72 include wide portions 76, 76 extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having a large width in the left-right direction, on the upper portion of the lid member 61, and the inclined surface 74 is provided on the lower portion of the lid member 61. With this configuration, the wide portions 76, 76 allow the cover members 50, 50 to be firmly attached to the lid member 61, and the shape of the mating surface between the air cleaner 36 and the cover members 50, 50 can be accented. The appearance can be characterized and the design can be improved. Furthermore, since the wide portions 76, 76 are provided on the upper portion of the lid member 61, it is easy to secure a space for providing the inclined surface 74 on the lower portion of the lid member 61.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiment shows one mode to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.
In the above-described embodiment, the air cleaner 36 is described as an example of the vehicle body functional component, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the vehicle body functional component may be a battery or a power drive unit of an electric vehicle, and the stepped portions of the lid member provided in the housing of these components may be covered with the cover members 50, 50.
Further, although the motorcycle 1 has been described as an example of the saddle-ride type vehicle in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention includes three front wheels or two rear wheels. It is applicable to a saddle-riding type vehicle having four wheels or a saddle-riding type vehicle having four or more wheels.

1 motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle)
10 Engine 15 Head Pipe 16 Main Frame 36 Air Cleaner (Vehicle Functional Parts)
37 Throttle body (intake system parts)
50,50 Cover member 60 Air cleaner box body (housing)
61 lid member 67 lid member fixing tool (fastening part)
71 central part 72, 72 step part 74 inclined surface 76 wide part 85 inward extending part

Claims (5)

A main frame (16) extending rearward from the head pipe (15), a vehicle body functional component (36) arranged below the main frame (16), and a cover member for covering the vehicle body functional component (36) ( 50) and a cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle including
The vehicle body functional component (36) includes a housing (60) and a lid member (61) fixed to the front surface of the housing (60) by tightening in the front-rear direction.
The lid member (61) includes stepped portions (72) recessed rearward on the left and right side portions,
The cover members (50) are provided in a left-right pair so as to cover the vehicle body functional component (36) from the side and are attached to the vehicle body functional component (36),
The cover member (50) includes an inward extending portion (85) extending inward in the vehicle width direction at a front end,
The inward extending portion (85) is fitted to the step portion (72) of the lid member (61),
The cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, wherein the lid member (61) and the front surface of the inward extending portion (85) are flush with each other. A fastening portion (67) for fastening the lid member (61) to the housing (60) is provided on the step portion (72), and the inward extending portion (85) and the lid member (61) are provided. The cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cover structure is located between the two. The vehicle body functional component (36) is an air cleaner (36), and the air cleaner (36) is provided between an engine (10) supported by the main frame (16) and the main frame (16). Position to,
An intake system component (37) of the engine (10) is disposed behind the air cleaner (36),
The saddle-riding type according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover member (50) extends rearward of the air cleaner (36) so as to cover the intake system component (37) from the side. Vehicle cover structure. An inclined surface (74) that is recessed rearward is provided in a central portion (71) in the vehicle width direction on the front surface of the lid member (61), and the inclined surface (74) is inclined rearward and downward in a vehicle side view. The cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stepped portion (72) includes a wide portion (76) extending inward in the vehicle width direction and having a large left and right width, on the upper portion of the lid member (61).
The cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the inclined surface (74) is provided in a lower portion of the lid member (61).

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