Protection cover of an engine shell for a straddle type vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a protection cover of an engine shell for a straddle type vehicle, capable of preventing the foot of the occupant from being affected by such as vibration and heat of the engine shell and increasing the under-foot comfortability, improving the operationality of a foot brake and having no influence on the radiation of the engine shell. The protection cover (81,88) of the engine shell for the straddle type vehicle comprises: one engine shell (33b) arranged below a seat (9) and used for housing a crankshaft (35) of an internal-combustion engine (18) or a speed changer (33); a pedal arranged in the projection area along the vehicle width direction of the engine shell and for playing the shoe (90a) when the occupant sits on the seat, wherein at least one part of a bloating surface (80) of the engine shell along the vehicle width direction is nearer to the upper part than the pedal and the protection cover covers the bloating surface along the vehicle width direction and at least one part (80a) not be covered by the protection cover is arranged between the bloating surface along the vehicle width direction and the pedal, viewed from the vehicle width direction.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a protective cover for an engine case of a straddle type vehicle. Background technique [0002] In a power unit for straddle-type vehicles, the pedals on which the occupant's feet are placed are often provided on the side of the engine case of the power unit. In the power unit for straddle-type vehicles, the pedals are provided on the side of the bulging surface of the engine case in the vehicle width direction, and a protective cover for protecting the feet of the occupant is arranged on the entire bulging surface of the engine case in the vehicle width direction. [0003] However, in the case of the above-mentioned protective cover for the engine case of a straddle-type vehicle, since the protective cover is arranged on the entire bulging surface of the engine case in the vehicle width direction, the size of the engine case may increase and the underfoot comfort may be poor. [0004] In addition, since the protective...

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[0003] However, in the case of the above-mentioned protective cover for the engine case of a straddle-type vehicle, since the protective cover is arranged on the entire bulging surface of the engine case in the vehicle width direction, the engine case may be enlarged and the comfort under the feet may be poor.

[0004] In addition, since the protective cover covers the entire surface, there are also problems of heat dissipation and aesthetics of the appearance.

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