Meter bracket for saddle-ride type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a meter bracket for a straddle-type vehicle that can be simply configured and realize weight reduction.SOLUTION: A meter bracket 40 for a straddle-type vehicle allows a meter 38 to be attached to a front part of a vehicle body. The meter bracket 40 includes a top wall 42 extending in a vehicle width direction, and a pair of side walls 44, 44 extending downward from both ends in the vehicle width direction of the top wall 42. The meter 38 is attached to the top wall 42. The top wall 42 and the side walls 44 are resin plate members.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a meter bracket for attaching a meter to the front part of the body of a saddle-type vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a saddle-type vehicle such as a motorcycle, a meter is attached to the vehicle body via a meter bracket made of a steel wire rod (for example, Patent Document 1). Various components are supported by a sheet metal stay welded to such a meter bracket.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, such a bracket structure in which a plate material is welded to a wire rod increases the number of parts and makes the structure complicated. In addition, improvement of the appearance surface is required due to reasons such as welding marks remaining. Moreover, since the wire rod and the plate material are made of steel, they are likely to become heavier.

[0005] The disclosure of this application provides a meter bracket for a saddle-type vehicle that has a simple structure and can achieve weight reduction.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a meter bracket for a saddle-type vehicle is a meter bracket for attaching a meter to the front part of the body of a saddle-type vehicle, and includes a top wall to which the meter is attached and that extends in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of side walls that extend downward from both ends in the vehicle width direction of the top wall, wherein the top wall and the side walls are made of a resin sheet material.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the meter bracket of the straddle-type vehicle of the present disclosure, since it is composed of a top wall and side walls made of a resin plate material, the structure is simple and weight reduction can be achieved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the front part of a motorcycle which is a kind of straddle-type vehicle equipped with a tool box according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. In this specification, “right” and “left” refer to “right” and “left” as seen from the driver riding on the vehicle. Also, “front” and “rear” refer to “front” and “rear” in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

[0010] The motorcycle of this embodiment is an off-road type vehicle capable of traveling on unpaved roads, rough roads, etc. However, the motorcycle is not limited to the off-road type. The vehicle body frame FR of the motorcycle has a main frame 1 constituting the front half and a rear frame 2 constituting the rear half. The main frame 1 extends obliquely downward rearward from the head pipe 4 at the front end, and then curves downward and extends in the vertical direction. The rear frame 2 extends rearward from the main frame 1.

[0011] The front fork 6 is supported by the head pipe 4 via an upper bracket 5 and a lower bracket 7. The front wheel 8 is supported at the lower end of the front fork 6, and the handlebar 10 is attached to the upper bracket 5 at the upper end of the front fork 6.

[0012] The front wheel 8 is provided with a brake disk 26 and a brake caliper 28. The brake caliper 28 is connected to a master cylinder provided on the handlebar 10 by a brake hose 25. When the driver operates the brake lever, hydraulic pressure is generated in the master cylinder, and this hydraulic pressure is transmitted to the brake caliper 28 via the brake hose 25 to push the piston in the brake caliper 28. When this piston presses the brake pad against the brake disk 26, braking force is generated.

[0013] A swing arm bracket 12 is provided at the rear end of the main frame 1. A swing arm 14 is supported by the swing arm bracket 12 so as to be vertically swingable. The rear wheel 16 is attached to the rear end of the swing arm 14.

[0014] Below the main frame 1 and in front of the swing arm bracket 12, an engine E as a drive source is arranged and supported by the vehicle body frame FR. The power of the engine E is transmitted to the rear wheel 16 via a power transmission member 18, and the rear wheel 16 is driven. The power transmission member 18 is, for example, a drive chain. However, the power transmission member 18 is not limited to the drive chain.

[0015] A fuel tank 22 is arranged at the upper part of the main frame 1, and a seat 24 on which an operator sits is attached to the rear frame 2. The fuel tank 22 is arranged directly above the engine E, behind the head pipe 4 and in front of the seat 24.

[0016] A headlamp 30 is attached to the front part of the vehicle body. The headlamp 30 of this embodiment is an LED lamp. However, the headlamp 30 is not limited to an LED lamp and may be a halogen lamp. The headlamp 30 is supported by an upper bracket 5 and a lower bracket 7 via a headlamp stay 32 shown in FIG. 4. The headlamp stay 32 is made of a metal such as an aluminum alloy or steel. However, the material of the headlamp stay 32 is not limited to this.

[0017] The headlamp stay 32 has a stay main body 33 made of a metal wire. In this embodiment, the stay main body 33 has a U-shape that opens upward. Specifically, the stay main body 33 has a base portion 33a extending in the vehicle width direction and a pair of branch portions 33b, 33b extending upward from both ends of the base portion 33a.

[0018] A connecting pin 33aa extending in the vertical direction is provided on the base portion 33a of the stay main body 33. In this embodiment, two connecting pins 33aa are provided side by side in the vehicle width direction. By inserting the lower part of the headlamp 30 through an elastic member such as rubber into this connecting pin, the lower part of the headlamp 30 is connected to the headlamp stay 32.

[0019] The upper end of each branch portion 33b of the stay body 33 is bent forward and protrudes. A first attachment piece 33ba made of a metal plate is provided at this protruding portion. The first attachment piece 33ba is joined to the branch portion 33b of the stay body 33 by welding, for example. The first attachment piece 33ba extends downward from the branch portion 33b, and a screw hole 33bb facing the vehicle width direction is formed. The screw hole 33bb is constituted by a welding nut, for example. By tightening a fastening member 35 such as a bolt into this screw hole 33bb, the upper part of the headlamp 30 is connected to the headlamp stay 32. Thus, the headlamp 30 is attached to the headlamp stay 32. In FIG. 4, only one (left side) fastening member 35 is shown.

[0020] A second attachment piece 37 extending downward is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction of the base portion 33a of the stay body 33. The second attachment piece 37 is made of a metal plate and is connected to the base portion 33a of the stay body 33 by welding. An insertion hole 37a facing the front-rear direction is formed in the second attachment piece 37. By inserting a fastening member such as a bolt into this insertion hole 37a and tightening it into a screw hole provided in the lower bracket 7, the lower part of the headlamp stay 32 is supported by the lower bracket 7.

[0021] A third attachment piece 39 extending inward in the vehicle width direction is provided at the upper end of each branch portion 33b of the stay body 33. The third attachment piece 39 is made of a metal plate and is provided integrally with the first attachment piece 33ba in this embodiment. That is, the third attachment piece 39 and the first attachment piece 33ba are formed by bending a single metal plate. An insertion hole 39a facing the front-rear direction is formed in the third attachment piece 39. By inserting a fastening member such as a bolt into this insertion hole 39a and tightening it into a screw hole provided in the upper bracket 5, the upper part of the headlamp stay 32 is supported by the upper bracket 5. Thus, the headlamp 30 is supported by the vehicle body via the headlamp stay 32. The configuration of the headlamp stay 32 in FIG. 4 is merely an example, and the configuration of the headlamp stay 32 is not limited to this.

[0022] A front cowl 34 made of resin is provided at the front part of the vehicle body shown in FIG. 1. The front cowl 34 of this embodiment is a small front cowl that covers the area in front of the head pipe 4. However, the front cowl 34 may be a large front cowl that covers the area on the side of the engine E from the area in front of the head pipe 4. Also, the front cowl 34 may not be provided. A pair of left and right signal lamps 36 are arranged on the outer side of the front cowl 34.

[0023] The front cowl 34 of this embodiment is detachably attached to the headlamp 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the headlamp 30 has an upper cowl support piece 30a and a lower cowl support piece 30b. The upper cowl support piece 30a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the headlamp 30, and the lower cowl support piece 30b protrudes downward from the lower surface of the headlamp 30. Two upper cowl support pieces 30a and two lower cowl support pieces 30b are provided side by side in the vehicle width direction.

[0024] Mounting holes 30aa and 30ba facing the front-rear direction are provided in each of the upper cowl support piece 30a and the lower cowl support piece 30b. The front cowl 34 in FIG. 1 is detachably attached to the headlamp 30 by a fastening member such as a tapping screw through these mounting holes 30aa and 30ba.

[0025] A meter 38 is arranged at the front part of the vehicle body. Specifically, the meter 38 is arranged above the rear of the headlamp 30 and below the front of the handle 10. The meter 38 displays information of the vehicle such as the traveling speed and the engine speed.

[0026] The meter 38 is supported by the vehicle body via a meter bracket 40. The meter bracket 40 is supported by the steering mechanism, specifically by the upper bracket 5 in this embodiment. The meter bracket 40 is made of resin. The meter bracket 40 is made of, for example, polypropylene (PP) or nylon 6 (PA6). However, the material of the meter bracket 40 is not limited to this.

[0027] In this embodiment, the meter bracket 40 is configured separately from the headlamp stay 32. Also, the headlamp stay 32 and the meter bracket 40 are made of different materials. However, the headlamp stay 32 and the meter bracket 40 may be made of the same material.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 6, the meter bracket 40 has a top wall 42 extending in the vehicle width direction and a pair of side walls 44, 44 extending downward from both ends of the top wall 42 in the vehicle width direction. The top wall 42 and the side walls 44 are made of resin sheet material. In this embodiment, the top wall 42 and the side walls 44 are integral parts formed by molding. Since they are made of resin, weight reduction can be achieved, and since they are molded products, complex shapes can also be molded. Also, since they are molded products, local rigidity adjustment, vibration value adjustment, etc. are possible by partially adjusting the wall thickness or forming ribs.

[0029] The top wall 42 has a main surface 42a facing obliquely upward and rearward. Each side wall 44 has a main surface 44a facing outward in the vehicle width direction. The meter 38 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the main surface 42a of the top wall 42. Also, the main surface 44a of the side wall 44 closes the gap between the head pipe 4 and the headlamp 30 in side view. Thereby, the headlamp stay 32 (FIG. 4) becomes invisible from the outside, and the appearance of the vehicle is improved.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4, the headlamp 30 is disposed inside the meter bracket 40. Specifically, in front view, the headlamp 30 is located below the top wall 42 between the left and right side walls 44, 44.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 6, a recess 46 is formed at the rear edge of the top wall 42. The recess 46 is a portion cut out forward from the rear edge of the top wall 42. The recess 46 is provided at both left and right sides of the rear edge of the top wall 42. In this embodiment, the recess 46 is cut out in a rectangular shape, but its corners are rounded.

[0032] A connector insertion hole 48 is formed in the central portion of the top wall 42. In this embodiment, the connector insertion hole 48 is a rectangular through-hole. A first bolt insertion hole 50 is formed on the rear side of the connector insertion hole 48 in the top wall 42. In this embodiment, the first bolt insertion holes 50 are provided diagonally to the rear right and rear left of the connector insertion hole 48. Further, a pin insertion hole 52 is formed on one side (left side in this embodiment) of the connector insertion hole 48 in the top wall 42. The pin insertion hole 52 is provided diagonally in front of the left first bolt insertion hole 50. A second bolt insertion hole 54 is formed at the front end portion of the top wall 42. In this embodiment, the second bolt insertion holes 54 are provided at both left and right end portions.

[0033] Through-holes 56 facing the vehicle width direction are formed in the upper portions of the respective side walls 44. Further, fitting holes 58 are formed below the through-holes 56 in the respective side walls 44. The fitting holes 58 are elliptical through-holes. Further, third bolt insertion holes 60 are formed below the fitting holes 58 in the respective side walls 44.

[0034] A hose locking piece 62 is formed at the lower end portion of the left side wall 44. The hose locking piece 62 is a protruding piece extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the side wall 44. In this embodiment, the hose locking piece 62 is integrally formed with the meter bracket 40 by molding. The hose locking piece 62 has an elastic claw portion and grips the brake hose 25 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. That is, the hose locking piece 62 constitutes a regulating member that regulates the movement of a cable or hose extending from the handle 10. In this embodiment, the movement of the brake hose 25 is regulated by the regulating member 62, but instead, a harness 75 extending from the handle 10 or a harness, hose, etc. extending from the front wheel 8 may be regulated.

[0035] In this embodiment, the meter bracket 40 is attached to the vehicle body via the headlamp stay 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a fourth attachment piece 64 is joined to the upper end of the branch portion 33b of the headlamp stay 32. The fourth attachment piece 64 of this embodiment is made of a metal plate material and is fixed to the branch portion 33b of the headlamp stay 32 by welding. A screw hole 64a facing in the vertical direction is formed in the fourth attachment piece 64. In this embodiment, the screw hole 64a is constituted by a welding nut.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 5, a fifth attachment piece 66 is joined to the middle portion in the vertical direction of the branch portion 33b of the headlamp stay 32. The sixth attachment piece 64 of this embodiment is made of a metal plate material and is fixed to the branch portion 33b of the headlamp stay 32 by welding. A screw hole 66a facing in the vehicle width direction is formed in the fifth attachment piece 66. In this embodiment, the screw hole 66a is constituted by a welding nut.

[0037] A fastening member 68 such as a bolt is inserted into the third bolt insertion hole 60 of the meter bracket 40 from the outside in the vehicle width direction and tightened to the screw hole 66a of the fifth attachment piece 66 of the headlamp stay 32. Thereby, the middle portion in the vertical direction of the meter bracket 40 is supported by the headlamp stay 32.

[0038] A fastening member 69 such as the bolt shown in FIG. 4 is inserted into the second bolt insertion hole 54 of the meter bracket 40 from above and tightened to the screw hole 64a of the fourth attachment piece 64 of the headlamp stay 32. Thereby, the upper portion of the meter bracket 40 is supported by the headlamp stay 32. Thus, the meter bracket 40 is attached to the headlamp stay 32.

[0039] The attachment structure for attaching the meter bracket 40 to the headlamp stay 32 in this embodiment is merely an example, and the attachment structure is not limited thereto. Further, the meter bracket 40 may be directly attached to the vehicle body, for example, the upper bracket 5, without passing through the headlamp stay 32.

[0040] A meter 38 is attached to the top wall 42 of the meter bracket 40. Specifically, the connector portion 38a (Fig. 8) on the back of the meter 38 is inserted into the connector insertion hole 48 of the meter bracket 40, and the engagement pin 38b (Fig. 8) on the back of the meter 38 is fitted into the pin insertion hole 52 of the meter bracket 40. A cable CA (Fig. 8) is connected to the connector portion 38a of the meter 38. The cable CA connects the meter 38 and the electronic unit necessary for meter display. The engagement pin 38b of the meter 38 is inserted into, for example, a cylindrical rubber damper fitted into the pin insertion hole 52 of the meter bracket 40. Thereby, the meter 38 is positioned.

[0041] Furthermore, a cylindrical rubber damper 70 is mounted on the first bolt insertion hole 50 of the meter bracket 40. A fastening member 72 like a bolt is inserted through the hollow hole of the rubber damper 70 from below via a washer 74 and tightened to the screw hole on the back of the meter 38. Thus, the meter 38 is fixed to the meter bracket 40. In Fig. 4, only the rubber damper 70, the fastening member 72, and the washer 74 on the right side are shown. However, the support structure of the meter 38 is not limited to the structure of this embodiment.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 2, a harness 75 passes through the recess 46 of the top wall 42. The harness 75 is an electrical cable for switches extending from the handle 10 to the rear of the vehicle body. Such a cable is, for example, a throttle cable, a clutch cable, etc. However, the cable is not limited to these. Since the corners of the recess 46 are rounded, the harness 75 is protected.

[0043] A signal lamp 36, which is a type of electrical component, is supported on a side wall 44 of a meter bracket 40. However, the electrical component supported on the side wall 44 of the meter bracket 40 is not limited to the signal lamp 36 and may be, for example, a fog lamp or the like. Further, components other than electrical components may be supported on the side wall 44 of the meter bracket 40. Such components are, for example, a harness coupler, a side reflector, a rearview mirror, etc. Furthermore, an electrical component such as an ETC antenna may be supported on a top wall 42 of the meter bracket 40.

[0044] In this embodiment, the signal lamp 36 is supported on the side wall 44 of the meter bracket 40 by a rubber mount. Specifically, a cylindrical rubber damper 76 is attached to a fitting hole 58 of the meter bracket 40 in FIG. 6. A contact plate 78 abuts against an inner end face in the vehicle width direction of the rubber damper 76, and an attachment portion 36a of the signal lamp 36 in FIG. 2 abuts against an outer end face in the vehicle width direction. A fastening member 80 such as a bolt is inserted through an attachment hole 36b of the attachment portion 36a of the signal lamp 36 and a hollow hole of the rubber damper 76 in FIG. 6 in this order from the outside in the vehicle width direction and is tightened to a screw hole 78a provided in the contact plate 78. Thus, the signal lamp 36 is fixed to the meter bracket 40.

[0045] In FIG. 6, only the rubber damper 76, the contact plate 78, and the fastening member 80 on the right side are shown. In this embodiment, the contact plate 78 is a washer, and the screw hole 78a is a welding nut joined to the washer. However, the support structure of the signal lamp 36 is not limited to the structure of this embodiment.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 8, the motorcycle of this embodiment includes a light leakage prevention structure ST. The light leakage prevention structure ST prevents the light of the headlamp 30 from reaching the rider from inside the front cowl 34. Further, the light leakage prevention structure ST of this embodiment also functions as a water intrusion prevention structure that suppresses the intrusion of water into the front cowl 34.

[0047] Specifically, a first shielding plate 82 is provided on the inner surface of the front cowl 34. The first shielding plate 82 extends into the region above the headlamp 30 inside the front cowl 34. In this embodiment, the first shielding plate 82 is formed on the inner side, i.e., the rear surface, of the front surface of the front cowl 34 and protrudes rearward. The first shielding plate 82 of this embodiment also serves as a reinforcing rib.

[0048] The meter bracket 40 has a second shielding plate 84. The second shielding plate 84 also extends into the region above the headlamp 30 inside the front cowl 34. In this embodiment, the upper edge 84 of the top wall 42 of the meter bracket 40 constitutes the second shielding plate 84. The first and second shielding plates 82 and 84 constitute a light leakage prevention structure ST. That is, the first shielding plate 82 and the second shielding plate 84 constitute a labyrinth structure, preventing the light L from the lamp 30 from leaking obliquely upward and rearward to the rider. Also, the labyrinth structure formed by the first shielding plate 82 and the second shielding plate 84 can suppress the intrusion of water W such as rainwater into the inside of the front cowl 34.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 7, the range in the vehicle width direction where the light leakage prevention structure ST is formed is substantially the same as the size of the headlamp 30 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the first shielding plate 82 and the second shielding plate 84 extend in the vehicle width direction across the entire range in the vehicle width direction of the region above the headlamp 30. In this embodiment, the upper edge 84 of the top wall 42 of the meter bracket 40 constitutes the second shielding plate 84, but the second shielding plate 84 may be a rib provided on the meter bracket 40. Also, the light leakage prevention structure ST may not be provided.

[0050] According to the above configuration, the meter bracket 40 shown in FIG. 6 is composed of a top wall 42 and side walls 44 made of a resin plate material. Therefore, the structure of the meter bracket 40 is simple and weight reduction can be achieved.

[0051] In addition, the top wall 42 and the side wall 44 are integral parts formed by molding. Therefore, not only can the number of components be reduced, but there is no joint in the bracket 40, resulting in a good appearance. Also, since it is a molded product, it can be molded into a complex shape. However, the top wall 42 and the side wall 44 may be separately joined by adhesion or screwing.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 3, in a side view, since the space between the headlamp 30 and the head pipe 4 is covered laterally by the side wall 44, the appearance of the vehicle is improved. Also, the signal lamp 36 is supported by the side wall 44. Thereby, since there is no need to separately provide a stay for supporting the signal lamp 36, the number of components can be reduced.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, a hose locking piece 62 is provided on the side wall 44 to restrict the movement of the brake hose 25. Thereby, since there is no need to separately provide a stay for supporting the brake hose 25, the number of components can be reduced. In an off-road vehicle such as this embodiment, the vehicle body moves greatly up and down during running, and accordingly the brake hose 25 also moves greatly in the vertical direction. For this reason, a structure that can support the brake hose 25 with a simple structure as in this embodiment is particularly suitable for off-road vehicles.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 4, the meter bracket 40 is separate from the headlamp stay 32. Thereby, the degree of freedom in the arrangement and structure of the headlamp stay 32 and the meter bracket 40 is improved. Also, since the headlamp stay 32 and the meter bracket 40 can be formed of different materials, the degree of freedom in design is further improved. Furthermore, since the meter bracket 40 is made of resin and the headlamp stay 32 is made of metal, both weight reduction by resin and improvement of load resistance by metal can be achieved.

[0055] The headlamp 30 and the headlamp stay 32 are disposed in a region below the top wall 42 between the left and right side walls 44, 44 of the meter bracket 40. Thereby, the headlamp 30, the signal lamp 36, and the meter 38 can be arranged compactly. Further, the fastening member 35 can be operated from the through hole 56 of the side wall 44 of the meter bracket 40. Therefore, the headlamp 30 can be removed from the vehicle body without removing the headlamp stay 32 and the meter bracket 40. Thereby, the maintainability of the headlamp 30 is improved.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 8, since the light leakage prevention structure ST for preventing light leakage from the headlamp 30 is provided, the light L from the headlamp 30 can be blocked from reaching the driver.

[0057] In the present disclosure, as described above, the top wall and the side wall may be integrally formed parts by molding. According to this configuration, the number of parts can be reduced, and since there is no joint in the bracket, the appearance is also good. Further, since it is a molded product, it can be molded into a complicated shape.

[0058] The top wall may have a main surface facing obliquely upward rearward, and the side wall may have a main surface facing in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, since the space between the headlamp and the head pipe is covered from the side by the side wall, the appearance of the vehicle is improved.

[0059] An electrical component may be supported on the side wall. According to this configuration, since it is not necessary to separately provide a stay for supporting the electrical component, the number of parts can be reduced.

[0060] A restricting member for restricting the movement of a cable or a hose extending from the steering wheel may be provided on the side wall. According to this configuration, since it is not necessary to separately provide a stay for supporting the cable, the hose, etc., the number of parts can be reduced.

[0061] The straddle-type vehicle includes the meter bracket, a headlamp disposed inside the meter bracket, and a headlamp stay for attaching the headlamp to the vehicle body. According to this configuration, by providing the headlamp stay and the meter bracket separately, the degrees of freedom in arrangement and structure are improved.

[0062] In this case, the headlamp stay may be made of a material different from that of the meter bracket, for example, metal. According to this configuration, since the heavy headlamp can be supported by a stay made of a highly rigid material such as metal, the support is stabilized.

[0063] The straddle-type vehicle further includes a front cowl supported by the headlamp and covering the front portion of the vehicle. The front cowl has a first shielding plate extending in a region above the headlamp, and the meter bracket may have a second shielding plate extending in a region above the headlamp. According to this configuration, the first and second shielding plates can prevent light leakage from the headlamp.

[0064] The present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and various additions, changes, or deletions are possible without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. For example, in the above embodiments, a motorcycle has been described, but the meter bracket of the present disclosure is applicable to straddle-type vehicles other than motorcycles, three-wheel vehicles, four-wheel buggies, and the like. Therefore, such things are also included within the scope of the present invention.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0065] 10 Handlebar 25 Brake Hose (Hose) 30 Headlamp 32 Headlamp Stay 34 Front Cowl 36 Signal Lamp (Electrical Component) 38 Meter 40 Meter Bracket 42 Top Wall 42a Main Surface of the Top Wall 44 Side Wall Main surface of the side wall 44a Hose locking piece (restricting member) 62 First shielding plate 82 Second shielding plate 84

Claims

1. A meter bracket for attaching a meter to the front part of a vehicle body, a headlamp disposed inside the meter bracket, and a headlamp stay for attaching the headlamp to the vehicle body, wherein the meter bracket includes a top wall to which the meter is attached and which extends in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of side walls extending downward from both ends of the top wall in the vehicle width direction, the top wall and the side walls are made of resin plates, electrical components are supported on the side walls, and the headlamp stay is in a U-shaped open upward and is for a straddle-type vehicle.

2. In the straddle-type vehicle according to Claim 1, the top wall has a main surface facing obliquely upward to the rear, and the side wall has a main surface facing in the vehicle width direction.

3. In the straddle-type vehicle according to Claim 1 or 2, further comprising a restricting member for restricting the movement of a cable or a hose extending from a handle on the side wall.

4. In the straddle-type vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, the headlamp stay is made of a wire rod and has a base portion extending in the vehicle width direction and a pair of branch portions extending upward from both ends of the base portion, and the branch portions are arranged along the inner surface of the side wall of the meter bracket.

5. A meter bracket for attaching a meter to the front part of a vehicle body, a headlamp disposed inside the meter bracket, a headlamp stay for attaching the headlamp to the vehicle body, and a front cowl supported by the headlamp and covering the front part of the vehicle, wherein the meter bracket includes a top wall to which the meter is attached and which extends in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of side walls extending downward from both ends of the top wall in the vehicle width direction, the top wall and the side walls are made of resin plates, electrical components are supported on the side walls, the front cowl has a first shielding plate extending in a region above the headlamp, the meter bracket has a second shielding plate extending in a region above the headlamp, and the second shielding plate is inclined downward toward the rear.

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