PH12019000078A1

PH12019000078A1 - Meter peripheral structure of saddle riding vehicle

Info

Publication number: PH12019000078A1
Application number: PH12019000078A
Authority: PH
Inventors: Kaori Kaneko; Ai TAKENAKA; Hayato Nakanishi; Tomotake Shimoji
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-04-02
Filing date: 2019-02-15
Publication date: 2019-10-28
Also published as: PH12019000078B1; CN110356496A; JP6759268B2; JP2019181968A; CN110356496B

Abstract

To improve the degree of freedom in design in a meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle. In the meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle including the meter 35 and the meter cover 40 in which the meter 35 is stored, the meter cover 40 includes the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the front meter cover 68 being arranged ahead of the meter 35, the rear meter cover 69 being arranged behind the meter 35, the meter cover 40 includes the opening 82 that is defined between the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the meter 35 is disposed in the opening 82 and is supported by the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, and a portion of the meter 35 is exposed to the side, the portion being positioned above the opening 82.

Description

[FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a left side view of the front portion of the motorcycle. [FIG. 4] FIG. 4 is a drawing when the peripheral portion of a handlebar is viewed from the rear. [FIG. 5] FIG. 5 is a drawing when the handlebar is viewed from above. [FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the handlebar. [FIG. 7] FIG. 7 is a drawing when the handlebar and the meter cover are viewed from the lower side. (FIG. 8] FIG. 8 is a drawing when the meter cover is viewed from the rear side. [FIG. 9] FIG. 9 is a drawing when the meter cover and the meter are viewed from the lower side. [FIG. 10] FIG. 10 is a drawing when the peripheral portion of the meter is viewed from the upper side. [Description of Embodiment]

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be © 20 explained referring to the drawings. Also, in the explanation, description of the direction such as front, rear, left, right as well as top and bottom is to be the same as the direction of the vehicle body unless stated otherwise. Also, the sign FR shown in each drawing expresses the vehicle front, the sign UP expresses the vehicle top, and the sign LH expresses the vehicle left.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Also, in FIG. 1, with respect to those arranged by a left and right pair, only one on the left side is illustrated including the reference sign.

The motorcycle 1 is a saddle riding vehicle of a scooter type including a body frame 10, a steering system 11, a power unit 12, a rear wheel 3, and a seat 13, the steering system 11 steerably supporting a front wheel 2, the power unit 12 being supported by the rear portion of the body frame 10, the seat 13 being seated by an occupant in a straddling manner.

Also, the motorcycle 1 includes a body cover 14 that covers the vehicle body.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the body frame 10.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the body frame 10 includes a head pipe 15, a main frame 16, and seat frames 17, 17.

The head pipe 15 is arranged at the front end of the body frame 10, and pivotally supports the steering system 11. The head pipe 15 is positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) of the motorcycle 1 similarly to the front wheel 2, and is disposed so as to incline rearward with oo 20 respect to the vertical direction in the vehicle side view.

The main frame 16 extends rearward from the rear surface of the head pipe 15. To be more specific, the main frame 16 includes one piece of a down frame portion 18 and a left and right pair of lower frame portions 19, 19, the down frame portion 18 extending downward to the rear from the head pipe 15, the lower frame portions 19, 19 extending generally horizontally to the rear from the lower end portion of the down frame portion 18.

Each seat frame 17 includes an inclined portion 17a and a rearward extending portion 17b, the inclined portion 17a extending upwardly toward the rear from the rear end of the each lower frame portion 19, the rearward extending portion 17b extending rearward from the upper end of the inclined portion 17a with an inclination upward to the rear, the inclination being gentler than that of the inclined portion 17a.

Also, the body frame 10 includes a storage box support frame 20 and a cross member 21, the storage box support frame 20 connecting the left and right inclined portions 17a, 17a to each other in the vehicle width direction, the cross member 21 connecting the rear end portions of the seat frames 17, 17 to each other in the vehicle width direction.

At the upper portion of the inclined portions 17a, 17a, a power unit connection portion 17c is arranged, the power unit connection portion 17c¢ being connected with the power unit 12 through a link mechanism 22.

The power unit 12 is a unit swing engine that has a function a0 of an engine as a drive source of the rear wheel 3 and a function of a swing arm that supports the rear wheel 3. The power unit 12 is swingably supported by the body frame 10 through the link mechanism 22 that is arranged at the upper portion of the front end portion.

A suspension 23 is stretched between the power unit 12 and the rear portion of the seat frame 17.

The motorcycle 1 includes a storage box 25 and a fuel tank

26, the storage box 25 being capable of storing goods such as a helmet.

The storage box 25 is a box whose upper surface opens. The storage box 25 is disposed between the front portions of the left and right seat frames 17, 17. The lower portion of the front portion of the storage box 25 is fixed to the storage box support frame 20.

The fuel tank 26 is disposed behind the storage box 25, and is positioned between the rear portions of the left and right seat frames 17, 17.

The seat 13 includes a front seat 13a for a rider and a rear seat 13b for a pillion passenger in an integral manner. The seat 13 covers an opening of the upper surface of the storage box 25 and the fuel tank 26 from above. The seat 13 is connected to the front end portion of the storage box 25 by a hinge 13c¢c that is arranged at the front end portion, and is opened/closed around the hinge 13c.

A sheet-like step floor 27 on which a rider sitting on the © 20 front seat 13a places the feet is arranged on the lower front side of the front seat 13a. The step floor 27 covers the lower frame portions 19, 19 from above.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the front portion of the motorcycle 1. In FIG. 3, a part of the body cover 14 has been detached.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the steering system 11 includes a pair of front forks 30, 30, a bridge member 31, a steering shaft 32, and a handlebar 33, the pair of front forks 30, 30 being disposed on the left and right sides of the front wheel 2 respectively, the bridge member 31 connecting the upper end portions of the front forks 30, 30 to each other in the vehicle width direction, the steering shaft 32 extending upward from the center of the bridge member 31 and being pivotally supported by the head pipe 15, the handlebar 33 being fixed to the upper end portion of the steering shaft 32, the handlebar 33 being for steering.

The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported by an axle 2a that is stretched between the lower end portions of the front forks 30, 30.

A meter 35 that displays information such as the vehicle speed of the motorcycle 1 is fixed to the handlebar 33, and turns integrally with the handlebar 33 at the time of steering.

A head light 36 (light device) and a left and right pair of blinkers 37 are disposed ahead of the handlebar 33 and the head pipe 15. 0 A front fender 38 that covers the front wheel 2 from above is fixed to the bridge member 31 of the steering system 11.

The body cover 14 includes a meter cover 40, a front cover 41, a pair of front side covers 42, 42, and a leg shield 44, the meter cover 40 covering the handlebar 33 and the meter 35, the front cover 41 covering the head pipe 15 from the periphery, the front side covers 42, 42 extending downward from the left and right lower edges of the front portion of the front cover 41, the leg shield 44 extending from the lower edge of the rear portion of the front cover 41 to the front end of the step floor 27.

The front cover 41 includes a front surface cover 4la and a rear surface cover 41b, the front surface cover 4la covering the head pipe 15 from the front side, the rear surface cover 41b covering the head pipe 15 and the handlebar 33 from the rear.

The head light 36 and the left and right pair of the blinkers 37 are stored on the inner side of the front cover 41, and the projection surface of the front surface is exposed forward from the front surface cover 4la.

Also, the body cover 14 includes a left and right pair of lower side covers 45, 45, an under cover 46, a center cover 47, and a left and right pair of side covers 48, 48, the lower side covers 45, 45 covering the lower frame portions 19, 19 from the sides, the under cover 46 covering the lower frame portions 19, 19 from below, the center cover 47 covering the storage box 25 and the power unit 12 from the front, the side covers 48, 48 covering the storage box 25 and the seat frames 17, 17 from the sides.

A license plate 49 is arranged above the front fender 38 and at the front end of the front cover 41.

FIG. 4 is a drawing when the peripheral portion of the handlebar 33 is viewed from the rear. FIG. 5 is a drawing when the handlebar 33 is viewed from above. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a rear meter cover 69 described below is not illustrated.

With reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the handlebar 33 includes a center portion 50 and a left and right pair of handlebar portions 51, 51, the center portion 50 being fixed to the steering shaft 32, the handlebar portions 51, 51 extending ocutward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion 50.

The steering shaft 32 is inserted to the head pipe 15 from below, and an upper end portion 32a (FIG. 3) protrudes upward from the head pipe 15. The center portion 50 of the handlebar 33 is fixed to the upper end portion 32a of the steering shaft 32, and is positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction.

The center portion 50 is a bar-like member that is arranged generally coaxially with the steering shaft 32.

The handlebar portions 51, 51 include a left and right pair of upward extending portions 5la, 5la and a left and right pair of sideways extending portions 51b, 51b, the upward extending portions 5la, 5la extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the upper end portion of the center portion 50, the sideways extending portions 51b, 51b being bent BB oo 20 from the upper ends of the upward extending portions 5la, 5la and extending outward in the vehicle width direction.

The upward extending portions 5la, 5la are in V-shape as viewed from the rear. The center portion 50 and the upward extending portions 5la, S5la are generally in Y-shape as viewed from the rear.

Grip portions 51c, 51c held by the rider are arranged at the outer end portions of the sideways extending portions 51b, 51b.

Also, in the sideways extending portions 51b, 51b, operation portions 52, 53 that are operated by the rider are arranged respectively.

In the operation portion 52 on the right side, a kill switch 52a of an engine of the power unit 12 and a horn button 52b for sounding a horn are arranged for example. In the operation portion 53 on the left side, a change switch 53a for the irradiation direction of the head light 36 and an operation switch 53b for the blinker 37 are arranged for example.

The handlebar 33 includes a connecting portion 54 that connects the upward extending portions 5la, 5la to each other in the vehicle width direction. The connecting portion 54 increases the rigidity of the handlebar 33. The meter 35 is fixed to the connecting portion 54.

The connecting portion 54 includes forward extending portions 54a, 54a and a left/right connecting portion 54b, the forward extending portions 54a, 54a extending upward to the front and inward in the vehicle width direction from a middle portion So a 20 in the vertical direction of the upward extending portions 51a,

Sla, the left/right connecting portion 54b connecting the front ends of the forward extending portions 54a, 54a with each other in the vehicle width direction.

At the front end portion of the connecting portion 54, plural numbers of fixing holes 54c are arranged.

The handlebar 33 includes a space K that is defined by the upward extending portions 5la, 5la and the connecting portion 54.

The space K is positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction above the center portion 50.

Also, the handlebar 33 includes cover fixing portions 55, 55, harness support portions 56, 56, and a main harness support portion 57, the meter cover 40 being fixed to the cover fixing portions 55, 55, the harness support portions 56, 56 protruding rearward from the upward extending portions 5la, 5la, the main harness support portion 57 being arranged in the rear surface of the center portion 50.

The cover fixing portions 55, 55 are arranged by a left and right pair in the outer side surface portions of the base end portions of the upward extending portions 5la, 5la. The cover fixing portions 55, 55 are arranged below the harness support portions 56, 56.

The main harness support portion 57 is a hole portion that is arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction, and is positioned below the cover fixing portions 55, 55 and the space K.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the peripheral portion of the © 20 handlebar 33.

With reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the motorcycle 1 includes a main harness 60 (harness) of the electric system. The main harness 60 is wiring that is obtained by bundling plural harnesses (electric cables), and is piped along the body frame 10 from the front portion to the rear portion of the motorcycle 1.

In the front portion of the motorcycle 1, the main harness 60 extends in the vertical direction along the head pipe 15 and the handlebar 33.

At the peripheral portion of the handlebar 33, the main harness 60 is supported by the vehicle body with support portions of two positions which are disposed so as to be separated in the vertical direction. Also, the main harness 60 only has to be supported by the support portions of at least two positions which are disposed so as to be separated in the vertical direction, and may be supported by the support portions of three positions or more for example.

The support portion on the upper side is the main harness support portion 57 (one position out of the support portions) that is arranged in the center portion 50 of the handlebar 33.

The support portion on the lower side is a bar-like stay 18a that extends upward from the upper surface of the upper end portion of the down frame portion 18. The main harness support portion 57 and the stay 18a are positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction.

To be more specific, the main harness 60 is clamped to the 0 main harness support portion 57 of the handlebar 33 by a ring- shape upper clamper 61 that is fit to the outer circumference of the main harness 60. Also the main harness 60 is clamped to the front surface of the stay 18a of the body frame 10 by a ring- shape lower clamper 62 that is fit to the outer circumference cof the main harness 60.

When the handlebar 33 is steered, although the lower clamper 62 does not move accompanying steering, the upper clamper 61 turns integrally with the handlebar 33. In the present embodiment,

since the upper clamper 61 and the lower clamper 62 are arranged at the center in the vehicle width direction, the moving amount of the main harness 60 accompanying Steering can be reduced.

The main harness 60 extending upward along the rear surface of the center portion 50 of the handlebar 33 is divided into a meter harness 64, an operation portion harness 65, and an operation portion harness 66, the meter harness 64 being connected to the meter 35 above the upper clamper 61, the operation portion harness 65 being connected to the operation portion 52 of the right side, the operation portion harness 66 being connected to the operation portion 53 of the left side.

The meter harness 64 and the operation portion harnesses 65, 66 pass through the space K of the handlebar 33, and extend in the vertical direction.

With respect to the operation portion harnesses 65, 66, connector portions 65a, 66a are fixed respectively to the harness support portions 56, 56 in the left and right of the handlebar 33, the connector portions 65a, 66a being arranged in the middle of the operation portion harnesses 65, 66.

FIG. 7 is a drawing when the handlebar 33 and the meter cover 40 are viewed from the lower side. FIG. 8 is a drawing when the meter cover 40 is viewed from the rear side. In FIG. 8, the handlebar 33 is not illustrated.

With reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the meter cover 40 ; includes a front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the front meter cover 68 being arranged ahead of the meter 35, the rear front cover 69 being arranged behind the meter 35.

The front meter cover 68 includes an upper cover 70 and a lower cover 71, the upper cover 70 covering the meter 35 from the front and the sides of the left and right, the lower cover 71 being arranged below the upper cover 70.

FIG. 9 is a drawing when the meter cover 40 and the meter 35 are viewed from the lower side. In FIG. 9, a state of detaching the lower cover 71 is shown.

With reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the meter 35 includes a meter body 72 and a meter case 73, the meter body 72 including a display portion 72a, the meter case 73 storing the meter body 72.

The meter case 73 is formed into a box-shape whose outer peripheral portion is generally circular shape. The display portion 72a of the meter body 72 is disposed in the upper surface of the meter case 73. On the display portion 72a, information such as the vehicle speed is displayed.

The meter 35 includes a pair of left and right front stay

N 20 portions 73a, 73a and a rear stay portion 73b, the front stay portions 73a, 73a extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the front portion of the meter case 73, the rear stay portion 73b extending outward from the rear portion of the meter case 73.

The meter 35 includes fixing portions 73c, 73c in the lower surface of the meter case 73, meter fixing bolts 74, 74 (FIG. 7) being fastened to the fixing portions 73c, 73c, the meter fixing bolts 74, 74 fixing the meter 35 to the connection portion 54 of the handlebar 33.

Also, the meter 35 includes a harness connecting portion 73d in the rear portion of the lower surface of the meter case 13, the meter harness 64 of the main harness 60 being connected to the harness connecting portion 73d. The harness connecting portion 73d is positioned behind the fixing portions 73c, 73c.

The meter 35 is disposed over the connection portion 54 of the handlebar 33. ''he meter 35 is fixed to the connection portion 54 by the meter fixing bolts 74, 74 which are inserted to the fixing holes 54c of the connection portion 54 from below. The meter 35 is disposed between the sideways extending portions 51b, 5>lb in the left and right of the handlebar 33. The lower surface of the meter case 73 and the upper surface of the meter case 73 are generally parallel to each other.

The meter 35 is fixed to the connection portion 54 that is arranged upward to the front in the vehicle side view, and thereby the meter case 73 is fixed with an attitude of upward to the front. Thereby, the display unit 72a inclines upward to the front, and it is easy for the rider to look down in the front lower direction and to watch the display unit 72a.

The upper cover 70 of the front meter cover 68 includes a cover front surface portion 75 and a pair of left and right cover side surface portions 76, 76, the cover front surface portion 75 covering the meter case 73 from the front, the cover side surface portions 76, 76 covering the side surfaces in the left and right of the meter case 73 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The cover side surface portions 76, 76 extend rearward from the side portions in the left and right of the cover front surface portion 75. That is to say, in a plan view, the upper cover 70 is formed into generally U-shape by the cover front surface portion 75 and the cover side surface portions 76, 76.

As shown in FIG. 9, the upper cover 70 includes fixing portions 70a, 70a in the lower surface of the front end portion of the cover side surface portions 76, 76, bolts 77, 77 being fastened to the fixing portions 70a, 70a, the bolts 77, 77 fixing the front stay portions 73a, 73a of the meter 35.

The upper cover 70 includes lower cover fixing portions 70b, 70b in the lower surface of the cover side surface portions 76, 76, the lower cover 71 being fastened to the lower cover fixing portions 70b, 70b. The lower cover fixing portions 70b, 70b are positioned ahead of the fixing portions 70a, 70a, and extend below a lower edge 70c (FIG. 6) of the upper cover 70 in the vehicle side view.

Also, the upper cover 70 includes an engaging portion 70d in the lower surface of the front end of the upper cover 70, the lower cover 71 engaging with the engaging portion 70d.

Further, the upper cover 70 includes engaging pieces 70e, 70e that extend rearward from the rear end of the cover side surface portions 76, 76 toward the inside of the rear meter cover 69.

The rear meter cover 69 is arranged so that an upper edge

69a continues to a rear edge 70f (FIG. 8) of the upper cover 70.

The rear meter cover 69 extends in the vertical direction from the upper edge 69a to the vicinity of the upper end of the center portion 50 (FIG. 6) of the handlebar 33. With reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the rear meter cover 69 covers the rear surface of the meter case 73, the upward extending portions 5la, 5la of the handlebar 33, the space K, and the main harness 60 from the rear.

As shown in FIG. 9, the rear meter cover 69 includes a fixing portion 69b at the center portion of the vehicle width direction in the lower surface of the front portion, a bolt 79 being fastened to the fixing portion 69b, the bolt 79 fixing the rear stay portion 73b of the meter 35.

Also, the rear meter cover 69 includes engaging protrusions 69c, 69c in the lower surface of the front portion, the engaging protrusions 69c, 69c engaging with the engaging pieces 70e, 70e of the upper cover 70 from above.

Further, the rear meter cover 69 includes stay portions 69d, 6% in the lower portion, meter cover fixing bolts 80, 80 (FIG. 6,

FIG. 7) being inserted to the stay portions 69d, 69d, the meter cover fixing bolts 80, 80 fastening the rear meter cover 69 to the cover fixing portions 55, 55 of the handlebar 33. The stay portions 69d, 69d extend forward toward the inner surface side of the lower cover 71.

With reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the lower cover 71 of the front meter cover 68 is attached to the lower surface of the front portion of the upper cover 70. The lower cover 71 covers the lower surface of the meter case 73, the upper portion of the center portion 50, and the lower portion of the upward extending portions 51a, 5la from the front side.

In the front portion of the lower cover 71, fixing hole portions 7la, 7la are arranged. To the fixing hole portions 71a, 7la, lower cover fixing bolts 81, 81 are inserted from below, the lower cover fixing bolts 81, 81 fastening the lower cover 71 to the lower cover fixing portions 70b, 70b (FIG. 9) of the upper cover 70.

Also, in the side surfaces of the lower portion of the lower cover 71, fixing hole portions 71b, 71b are arranged, the meter cover fixing bolts 80, 80 being inserted to the fixing hole portions 71b, 71b.

FIG. 10 is a drawing when the peripheral portion of the meter 35 is viewed from the upper side.

With reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, the meter cover 40 includes an opening 82 that is defined between the upper cover 70 of the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69.

To be more specific, the opening 82 is defined by the inner peripheral portion of the front meter cover 68 formed into a U- shape and the center portion of the upper edge 69a of the rear meter cover 69.

The meter 35 is disposed in the opening 82. The inner peripheral portion of the opening 82 is formed into a generally circular shape along the outer peripheral portion of the meter case 73.

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 10, with respect to the meter 35 that is disposed so as to incline upward to the front in the vehicle side view, the upper portion of the front portion of the meter case 73 protrudes upward from the opening 82 and is exposed outward. That is to say, the upper portion of the front portion of the meter case 73 is an exposed portion 83 that is disposed upward to the outer side of the meter cover 40. A portion below the exposed portion 83 in the meter case 73 is stored within the meter cover 40.

With respect to the exposed portion 83, the side surface portion is exposed to the side in the vehicle side view, and the front surface portion is exposed forward in the vehicle front view. The exposed portion 83 is a portion positioned above the opening 82 in the meter 35.

The exposed portion 83 of the meter 35 is exposed outward in the vehicle side view, and is visually recognized. Therefore, the meter 35 can be used as an outer appearance member, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral structure of the meter 35 can be improved. Se

Also, the meter cover 40 includes a handlebar passing holes 84, 84 in the side surfaces of the left and right, the handlebar portions 51, 51 penetrating the handlebar passing holes 84, 84 outward from the inside of the meter cover 40. In the vehicle side view, the handlebar passing holes 84, 84 are defined by the rear portion of the upper cover 70, the rear portion of the lower cover 71, and the upper portion of the rear meter cover 69.

Here, an example of the assembling procedure of the meter 35 and the meter cover 40 will be explained.

With reference to FIG. 9, first, a small assembly 85 is assembled, the small assembly 85 being obtained by assembling the meter 35, the upper cover 70, and the rear meter cover 69 in an integral manner.

To be more specific, the upper cover 70 is fastened to the meter 35 by the bolts 77, 77, and the rear meter cover 69 is fastened to the meter 35 by the bolt 79. That is to say, the upper cover 70 and the rear meter cover 69 are assembled integrally through the meter 35. Therefore, even in a configuration that the upper cover 70 and the rear meter cover 69 are divided to the front and rear, the meter cover 40 can be assembled easily.

Further, the upper cover 70 and the rear meter cover 69 are joined to each other also by the engaging protrusions €9c, 69c.

The bolts 77, 77, the bolt 79, and the engaging protrusions 69c, 69c are disposed inside the meter cover 40. Therefore, fixing tools for fixing the upper cover 70 and the rear meter ~~ cover 69 are not distinguished, and the outer appearance is excellent.

With reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the small assembly 85 is fixed to the handlebar 33 by that the meter 35 is fastened to the connecting portion 54 of the handlebar 33 by the meter fixing bolts 74, 74, the meter 35 being positioned between the upper cover 70 and the rear meter cover 69. Therefore, the meter 35, the upper cover 70, and the rear meter cover 69 can be fixed easily to the handlebar 33.

Next, the lower cover 71 is fixed to the upper cover 70 by the lower cover fixing bolts 81, 81 and the engaging portion 70d.

Also, the lower cover 71 and the rear meter cover 69 are fastened to the cover fixing portions 55, 55 of the handlebar 33 by the meter cover fixing bolts 80, 80 that are inserted to the fixing hole portions 71b, 71b of the lower cover 71 and the stay portions 69d, 69d of the rear meter cover 69. That is to say, the lower cover 71 and the rear meter cover 69 are fastened together to the handlebar 33 by the meter cover fixing bolts 80, 80.

As shown in FIG. 3, to the head pipe 15, a support member 86 is attached, the support member 86 extending forward from the head pipe 15. The lower portion of the head light 36 is supported by the support member 86.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the upper surface of the front cover 41, a tool hole 4lc is arranged, a tool T for adjusting the light axis of the head light 36 being inserted to the tool hole 4lc from above. The light axis of the head light 36 is adjusted by ~~ adjusting a light axis adjusting portion (not illustrated) of the head light 36 inside the front cover 41 by the tool T that is inserted to the tool hole 4lc.

As shown by the solid line in FIG. 10, the tool hole 4lc is exposed upward in a state where the handlebar 33 is steered to the right side. Therefore, by achieving the state of steering the handlebar 33 to the right side, the light axis can be adjusted utilizing the tool hole 4lc.

The motorcycle 1 includes a handlebar lock mechanism (not illustrated) that locks the handlebar 33 to a state of being steered to the left side when the motorcycle 1 is put in a parking state.

As shown in the imaginal line in FIG. 10, in a state where the handlebar 33 is steered to the left side and a state where the handlebar 33 is not steered to the left nor to the right (corresponding to a state the motorcycle 1 travels straight), the tool hole 41lc is covered by the meter cover 40 from above and is hidden. In FIG. 10, in a state where the handlebar 33 is steered to the left side and in a state where the handlebar 33 is not steered, only the meter cover 40 and the handlebar 33 are illustrated.

Thus, when the motorcycle 1 is parked with the handlebar 33 being steered to the left side and in a state where the handlebar 33 is not steered and the motorcycle 1 travels straight, the tool hole 41c is covered by the meter cover 40 and is hidden.

Therefore, while facilitating adjustment of the light axis by allowing access to the light axis adjusting portion from above, I the outer appearance can be secured. Also, infiltration of the rain water and the like to the tool hole 4lc can be suppressed.

As explained above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the peripheral structure of the meter 35 of the motorcycle 1 includes the meter 35 and the meter cover 40, the meter 35 being stored in the meter cover 40, the meter cover 40 includes the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the front meter cover 68 being arranged ahead of the meter 35, the rear meter cover 69 being arranged behind the meter 35, the meter cover 40 includes the opening 82 that is defined between the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the meter 35 is disposed in the opening 82 and is supported by the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, and the exposed portion 83 of the meter 35 is exposed to the side, the exposed portion 83 being a portion that is positioned above the opening 82.

According to this configuration, since the meter cover 40 includes the opening 82 that is defined between the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69 and the exposed portion 83 of the meter 35 is exposed to the side, the exposed portion 83 being positioned above the opening 82, the meter 35 can be used as an outer appearance member, and the degree of freedom in designing the peripheral structure of the meter 35 can be improved. Also, since the meter 35 is supported by the front meter cover 68 and the rear meter cover 69, the meter 35, the front meter cover 68, and the rear meter cover 69 can be easily ne assembled integrally. ee

Also, the meter cover 40 and the meter 35 are respectively fastened to the handlebar 33 for steering. According to this configuration, the meter cover 40 and the meter 35 can be fixed tightly to the handlebar 33.

Also, the handlebar 33 includes the center portion 50, the pair of left and right handlebar portions 51, 51, the connecting portion 54, and the cover fixing portion 55, 55, the center portion 50 being positioned at the center of the vehicle width direction, the handlebar portions 51, 51 extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion 50, the connecting portion 54 connecting the left and right handlebar portions 51, 51 with each other in the vehicle width direction, the cover fixing portions 55, 55 being arranged below the connecting portion 54, the meter 35 is fastened to the connecting portion 54, and the meter cover 40 is fastened to the cover fixing portions 55, 55. According to this configuration, the meter 35 can be fixed above the center portion 50 of the handlebar 33 through the connecting portion 54 that connects the light and left handlebar portions 51, 51 with each other in the vehicle width direction. Also, the meter cover 40 can be fixed tightly to the cover fixing portions 55, 55 that are positioned below the connecting portion 54.

Also, the meter 35 includes the harness connecting portion 73d in the lower surface, the main harness 60 being connected to the harness connecting portion 73d, and the main harness 60 basses through the space K and extends downward, the space K oo being defined by the left and right handlebar portions 51, 51 and the connecting portion 54. According to this configuration, the main harness 60 can be guided downward through the space K that is defined by the left and right handlebar portions 51, 51 and the connecting portion 54.

Also, the main harness 60 is clamped by the main harness support portion 57 and the stay 18a at the center position of the vehicle width direction, the main harness support portion 57 being the support portions of two positions arranged in the vertical direction, and the main harness support portion 57 is arranged in the center portion 50, the main harness support portion 57 being one position out of the support portions.

According to this configuration, since the main harness support portion 57 is arranged in the center portion 50 of the handlebar 33, deflection of the main harness 60 in steering the handlebar 33 can be reduced. Therefore, the handlebar 33 can be steered smeothly.

Also, the head light 36 and the front cover 41 are included, the head light 36 being disposed below the meter cover 40, the head light 36 being stored in the front cover 41, the front cover 41 includes the tool hole 4l1c to which the tool T for adjusting the light axis of the head light 36 is inserted from above, and the tool hole 41c is covered by the meter cover 40 in a state where the handlebar 33 is steered to the left. According to this configuration, since the tool hole 41lc can be hidden by the meter cover 40 in a state where the handlebar 33 is steered to the left, the outside appearance can be improved, and infiltration of the rain water to the tool hole 4lc can be suppressed.

Further, the embodiment described above shows an aspect to which the present invention has been applied, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

Although explanation was made exemplifying the motorcycle 1 as a saddle riding vehicle in the embodiment described above, the present invention is not limited to it, and the present invention can be applied to a three wheeled saddle riding vehicle including two front wheels or two rear wheels, and to a saddle riding vehicle including four wheels or more. [Reference Signs List] 1... Motorcycle (saddle riding vehicle) 18a... Stay (support portion) 33... Handlcbar 35... Meter 36... Head light (light device) 40... Meter cover 41... Front cover 4lc... Tool hole 50... Center portion 51... Handlebar portion 54... Connecting portion 55... Cover fixing portion 57... Main harness support portion (one position out of support portions) ~~ 60... Main harness (harness) ee 68... Front meter cover 69... Rear meter cover 73d... Harness connecting portion 82... Opening 83... Exposed portion (portion positioned above opening)

K... Space

T... Tool

[Document Name] Claims [Claim 1]

A meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle, comprising: a meter (35); and a meter cover (40) in which the meter (35) is stored, characterized in that the meter cover (40) includes a front meter cover (68) and a rear meter cover (69), the front meter cover (68) being arranged ahead of the meter (35), the rear meter cover (69) being arranged behind the meter (35), the meter cover (40) includes an opening (82) that is defined between the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69), the meter (35) is disposed in the opening (82) and is supported by the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69), and a portion (83) of the meter (35) is exposed to a side of the meter (35), the portion (83) being positioned above the opening ey. [Claim 2]

The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the meter cover (40) and the meter (35) are respectively fastened to a handlebar (33) for steering. [Claim 3]

The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the handlebar (33) includes a center portion (50), a pair of left and right handlebar portions (51), a connecting portion (54), and a cover fixing portion (55), the center portion (50) being positioned at a center of a vehicle width direction, the handlebar portions (51) extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion (50), the connecting portion (54) connecting the left and right handlebar portions (51) with each other in the vehicle width direction, the cover fixing portion (55) being arranged below the connecting portion (54), the meter (35) is fastened to the connecting portion (54), and the meter cover (40) is fastened to the cover fixing portion (55). [Claim 4]

The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the meter (35) includes a harness connecting portion (73d) in a lower surface, the harness connecting portion (73d) oo being connected to a harness (60), and the harness (60) passes through a space (K) and extends downward, the space (K) being defined by the left and right handlebar portions (51) and the connecting portion (54). [Claim 5]

The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the harness (60) is clamped by support portions (57, 18a) of at least two positions arranged in the vertical direction at the center position of the vehicle width direction, and one position (57) out of the support portions (57, 18a) is arranged in the center portion (50). [Claim 6]

The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising: a light device (36) that is disposed below the meter cover (40); and a front cover (41) in which the light device (36) is stored, wherein the front cover (41) includes a tool hole (4lc) to which a tool (T) for adjusting a light axis of the light device (36) is inserted from above, and the tool hole (41lc) is covered by the meter cover (40) in a state where the handlebar (33) is steered to the left.

[Document Name] Specification [Title of the Invention] METER PERIPHERAL STRUCTURE OF SADDLE

RIDING VEHICLE

[Technical Field]

The present invention relates to a meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle. [Background Art]

Conventionally, such saddle riding vehicle has been known that a small assembly obtained by assembling a handlebar for steering, a meter, and a meter cover in an integral manner is attached to the vehicle body side (refer to Patent Literature 1 for example). In Patent Literature 1, the meter is disposed so that the entirety is fit into the meter cover. [Citation List] [Patent Literature] [Patent Literature 1] Japanese Examined Utility Model Application = =

Publication No. SHO 59-49588 [Summary of Invention] [Technical Problem]

In the meantime, in the saddle riding vehicle of the prior ’ 25 art described above, since the meter is disposed so as to be fit into the meter cover and is hardly visible from the outside, the degree of freedom in designing the meter peripheral structure is liable to be limited.

The present invention has been achieved in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its object is to allow to improve the degree of freedom in designing the meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle. [Solution to Problem]

The present invention is a meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle including a meter (35) and a meter cover (40) in which the meter (35) is stored. In Lhe meler peripheral structure of the saddle riding vehicle, the meter cover (40) includes a front meter cover (68) and a rear meter cover (69), the front meter cover (68) being arranged ahead of the meter (35), the rear meter cover (69) being arranged behind the meter (35).

The meter cover (40) includes an opening (82) that is defined between the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69).

The meter (35) is disposed in the opening (82) and is supported by the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69). A portion (83) of the meter (35) is exposed to a side of the meter (35), the portion (83) being positioned above the opening (82).

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the meter cover (40) and the meter (35) are respectively fastened to a handlebar (33) for steering.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the handlebar (33) includes a center portion (50), a pair of left and right handlebar portions (51), a connecting portion (54), and a cover fixing portion (55), the center portion (50) being positioned at a center of a vehicle width direction, the handlebar portions (51) extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion (50), the connecting portion (54) connecting the left and right handlebar portions (51) with each other in the vehicle width direction, the cover fixing portion (55) being arranged below the connecting portion (54), the meter (35) is fastened to the connecting portion (54), and the meter cover (40) is fastened to the cover fixing portion (55).

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the meter (35) includes a harness connecting portion (73d) in a lower surface, the harness connecting portion (73d) being connected to a harness (60), and the harness (60) passes through a space (K) and extends downward, the space (K) being defined by the left and right handlebar portions (51) and the connecting portion (54).

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the harness (60) is clamped by support portions (57, 18a) of at least two positions arranged in the vertical direction at the center position of the vehicle width direction, and one position (57) out of the support portions (57, 18a) is arranged in the center portion (50).

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that a light device (36) and a front cover (41) are included, the light device (36) being disposed below the meter cover (40), the light device (36) being stored in the front cover (41), the front cover (41) includes a tool hole (41lc) to which a tool (T) for adjusting a light axis of the light device (36) is inserted from above, and the tool hole (41lc) is covered by the meter cover (40) in a state where the handlebar (33) is steered to the left. [Advantageous Effects of Invention]

According to the meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle related to the present invention, the meter and the meter cover are included, the meter being stored in the meter cover, the meter cover includes the front meter cover and the rear meter cover, the front meter cover being arranged ahead of the meter, the rear meter cover being arranged behind the meter, the meter cover includes the opening that is defined between the front meter cover and the rear meter cover, the meter is disposed in the opening and is supported by the front meter cover and the rear meter cover, and a portion of the meter is exposed to the side, the portion being positioned above the opening.

According to this configuration, since the meter cover includes the opening that is defined between the front meter cover and the rear meter cover and a portion of the meter is = exposed to the side, the portion being positioned above the opening, the meter can be used as an outer appearance member, and the degree of freedom in designing the meter peripheral structure can be improved. Also, since the meter is supported by the front meter cover and the rear front cover, the meter, the front meter cover, and the rear meter cover can be easily assembled integrally.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the meter cover and the meter are respectively fastened to the handlebar for steering. According to this configuration, the meter cover and the meter can be fixed tightly to the handlebar.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the handlebar includes the center portion, the pair of left and right handlebar portions, the connecting portion, and the cover fixing portion, the center portion being positioned at the center of the vehicle width direction, the handlebar portions extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion, the connecting portion connecting the left and right handlebar portions with each other in the vehicle width direction, the cover fixing portion being arranged below the connecting portion, the meter is fastened to the connecting portion, and the meter cover is fastened to the cover fixing portion. According to this configuration, the meter can be fixed above the center portion of the handlebar through the connecting portion that connects the light and left handlebar portions with each other in the vehicle width direction. Also, the meter cover can be fixed tightly to the cover fixing portion below the connecting portion.

ET I

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the meter includes the harness connecting portion in the lower surface, the harness being connected to the harness connecting portion, and the harness passes through the space and extends downward, the space being defined by the left and right handlebar portions and the connecting portion. According to this configuration, the harness can be guided downward through the space that is defined by the left and right handlebar portions and the connecting portion.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the harness is clamped by the support portions of at least two positions arranged in the vertical direction at the center position of the vehicle width direction, and the one position out of the support portions is arranged in the center portion.

According to this configuration, since the one position out of the support portions of the harness is arranged in the center portion of the handlebar, deflection of the harness in steering the handlebar can be reduced.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the light device and the front cover are included, the light device being disposed below the meter cover, the light device being stored in the front cover, the front cover includes the tool hole to which the tool for adjusting the light axis of the light device is inserted from above, and the tool hole is covered by the meter cover in a state where the handlebar is steered to the left. According to this configuration, since the tool hole © 20 can be hidden by the meter cover in a state where the handlebar is steered to the left, the outside appearance can be improved, and infiltration of the rain water to the tool hole can be suppressed. [Brief Description of Drawings] [FIG. 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle related to an embodiment of the present invention. [FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a left side view of a body frame.

Claims

’ CLAIMS FOR PROSECUTION [Document Name] Claims

[Claim 1] A meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle, comprising: a meter (35); and a meter cover (40) in which the meter (35) is stored, characterized in that the meter cover (40) includes a front meter cover (68) and a rear meter cover (69), the front meter cover (68) being arranged ahead of the meter (35), the rear meter cover (69) being arranged behind the meter (35), the meter cover (40) includes an opening (82) that is defined between the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69), the meter (35) is disposed in the opening (82) and is supported by the front meter cover (68) and the rear meter cover (69), and a portion (83) of the meter (35) is exposed to a side of the meter (35), the portion (83) being positioned above the opening
[Claim 2] The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the meter cover (40) and the meter (35) are respectively fastened to a handlebar (33) for steering.
[Claim 3] The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the handlebar (33) includes a center portion (50), a

CO pair of left and right handlebar portions (51), a connecting portion (54), and a cover fixing portion (55), the center portion (50) being positioned at a center of a vehicle width direction, the handlebar portions (51) extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward from the center portion (50), the connecting portion (54) connecting the left and right handlebar portions (51) with each other in the vehicle width direction, the cover fixing portion (55) being arranged below the connecting portion (54), the meter (35) is fastened to the connecting portion (54), and the meter cover (40) is fastened to the cover fixing portion (55).
[Claim 4] The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the meter (35) includes a harness connecting portion (73d) in a lower surface, the harness connecting portion (73d) being connected to a harness (60), and a the harness (60) passes through a space (K) and extends downward, the space (K) being defined by the left and right handlebar portions (51) and the connecting portion (54).
[Claim 5] The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the harness (60) is clamped by support portions (57, 18a) of at least two positions arranged in the vertical direction at the center position of the vehicle width direction, and one position (57) out of the support portions (57, 18a) is arranged in the center portion (50).
[Claim 6] The meter peripheral structure of a saddle riding vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising: a light device (36) that is disposed below the meter cover (40); and a front cover (41) in which the light device (36) is stored, wherein the front cover (41) includes a tool hole (41lc) to which a tool (T) for adjusting a light axis of the light device (36) is inserted from above, and the tool hole (41c) is covered by the meter cover (40) in a state where the handlebar (33) is steered to the left.