Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that is configured so that accuracy in attaching and rigidity in attaching a stay member of a flasher lamp can be enhanced and an exterior component and the flasher lamp can be reduced in size and in weight.SOLUTION: A light source supporting structure of a saddle-riding type vehicle (1) comprises a housing (7) storing a light source (56), a stay member (50), one end of which supports the housing (7b) and the other end of which is inserted into an attachment hole (41a) formed in an exterior component (40) and a holder (60) that is inserted into an inner periphery part of the stay member (50), which is provided with a holder attaching part (96) that is supported on a vehicle body side, inside the exterior component (40). The stay member (50) is jointly fastened and fixed by a locking member (52) to the holder attaching part (96) and the holder (60).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a straddle-type vehicle, and more particularly to a light source support structure for a straddle-type vehicle equipped with a flasher lamp having a stay member extending outward in the vehicle width direction. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art A flasher lamp having a stay member that is supported by an exterior component of a saddle-ride type vehicle and extends outward in the vehicle width direction has been known.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a flasher lamp in which a housing for accommodating a light source is fixed to one end of a hollow rubber stay member, and the other end of the stay member is inserted and fixed into an opening provided in an exterior part of a saddle-type vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6553109 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, with the configuration of Patent Document 1, in order to increase the mounting rigidity and mounting accuracy of the stay member to the exterior part, it was necessary to increase the outer diameter of the stay member and the thickness of the exterior part.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a light source support structure for a saddle-type vehicle that solves the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology, improves the mounting accuracy and mounting rigidity of the stay member of the flasher lamp, and enables the exterior parts and flasher lamp to be made smaller and lighter. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a light source support structure for a saddle-type vehicle (1) comprising: a housing (7b) that stores a light source (56); a stay member (50) that supports the housing (7b) at one end and has the other end inserted into a mounting hole (41a) provided in an exterior part (40); and a holder (60) that is inserted into the inner peripheral part of the stay member (50), wherein the light source support structure has a holder mounting portion (96) that is supported on the vehicle body side inside the exterior part (40), and the stay member (50) is fastened together with the holder mounting portion (96) and the holder (60) by a locking member (52).

[0008] A second feature is that the saddle-type vehicle (1) is provided with a headlight stay (S) that is supported on the vehicle body side in front of a head pipe (F1) that constitutes a body frame (F) of the saddle-type vehicle (1) and that supports a headlight (11), and the holder mounting portion (96) is part of the headlight stay (S).

[0009] A third feature is that the exterior part (40) is a cowl (10, 40) that covers the headlight (11), the headlight stay (S) has a cover mounting portion (97) that supports the cowl (10, 40), the holder mounting portion (96) is connected to the cover mounting portion (97) that extends outward in the vehicle width direction and has a shape that wraps around to the front of the cover mounting portion (97) from above, and the holder (60) is fixed to the holder mounting portion (96) on the front side of the holder (60).

[0010] A fourth feature is that a support member (150) that supports a harness (H) that supplies power to the light source (56) is attached to a connecting portion (98) that connects the cover mounting portion (97) and the holder mounting portion (96).

[0011] A fifth feature of the headlight stay (S) is that it includes a front fork (13) that supports a front wheel (WF) and is rotatably supported on the head pipe (F1), a top bridge (6) that supports the front fork (13) above the head pipe (F1), and a bottom bridge (12) that supports the front fork (13) below the head pipe (F1), and the headlight stay (S) is made up of an upper member (80) and a lower member (90), the upper member (80) is supported on the top bridge (6), and the lower member (90) is supported on the bottom bridge (12), and the upper member (80) and the lower member (90) are fixed to each other by connecting an upper connecting portion (81) provided on the upper member (80) with a lower connecting portion (99) provided on the lower member (90).

[0012] A sixth feature is that at least a part of the cover mounting portion (97) overlaps with the stay member (50) in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0013] A seventh feature is that, in a plan view of the vehicle body, the holder mounting portion (96), the cover mounting portion (97), the upper connecting portion (81), and the lower connecting portion (99) are located between a front edge (L1) that contacts the front end of the flasher lamp (7) and a rear edge (L2) that contacts the rear end of the flasher lamp (7).

[0014] Furthermore, an eighth feature is that the main body portion (70) of the holder (60) is provided with a boss (68) that stands forward from the main body portion (70) and has an engagement hole (69) formed therein with which the locking member (52) engages, and the stay member (50) is formed with an engagement hole (59) with which the boss (68) fits. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to a first feature, the light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle (1) includes a housing (7b) that houses a light source (56), a stay member (50) that supports the housing (7b) at one end and has the other end inserted into a mounting hole (41a) provided in an exterior component (40), and a holder (60) that is inserted into the inner peripheral portion of the stay member (50). The stay member (50) is provided with a holder mounting portion (96) that is supported on the vehicle body inside the exterior component (40), and the stay member (50) is fastened together with the holder mounting portion (96) and the holder (60) by a locking member (52). This increases the mounting rigidity and mounting accuracy of the stay member to the vehicle body without increasing the outer diameter of the stay member or the thickness of the exterior component. This allows for further reductions in the size and weight of flasher lamps and exterior components. Furthermore, by increasing the support rigidity at an inner position of the exterior component, the appearance of the saddle-type vehicle is not affected, and furthermore, since there is no need to form the stay member into an elliptical cross section or the like in order to prevent the stay member from rotating, it is possible to increase the design freedom of the flasher lamp, for example, by forming the stay member into a circular cross section.

[0016] According to the second feature, the straddle-type vehicle (1) includes a headlight stay (S) that is supported on the vehicle body side in front of the head pipe (F1) that constitutes the body frame (F) of the straddle-type vehicle (1) and that supports the headlight (11), and the holder mounting portion (96) is part of the headlight stay (S). Therefore, the stay member is fixed to the headlight stay that is supported on the vehicle body side, and it is possible to increase the mounting rigidity and mounting accuracy of the stay member without providing any new parts.

[0017] According to a third feature, the exterior part (40) is a cowl (10, 40) that covers the headlight (11), the headlight stay (S) has a cover mounting portion (97) that supports the cowl (10, 40), the holder mounting portion (96) is connected to the cover mounting portion (97) that extends outward in the vehicle width direction and has a shape that wraps around from above to the front of the cover mounting portion (97), and the holder (60) is fixed to the holder mounting portion (96) on the front side of the holder (60), so that it is possible to fix the holder and the cowl to the headlight stay without providing any additional mounting part. Also, by arranging the cover mounting portion and the holder mounting portion close to each other, it is possible to reduce the possibility of misalignment between the cowl and the stay member.

[0018] According to the fourth feature, a support member (150) that supports the harness (H) that supplies power to the light source (56) is attached to the connecting portion (98) that connects the cover mounting portion (97) and the holder mounting portion (96). Therefore, by arranging the support member for the harness in a position sandwiched between the cover mounting portion and the holder mounting portion, it is possible to effectively utilize dead space and protect the harness.

[0019] According to a fifth feature, the headlight stay (S) includes a front fork (13) that supports a front wheel (WF) and is rotatably supported on the head pipe (F1), a top bridge (6) that supports the front fork (13) above the head pipe (F1), and a bottom bridge (12) that supports the front fork (13) below the head pipe (F1), and the headlight stay (S) is made up of an upper member (80) and a lower member (90), and the upper member (80) is The headlight stay is supported by the top bridge (6), and the lower member (90) is supported by the bottom bridge (12), and the upper member (80) and the lower member (90) are fixed to each other by connecting an upper connection portion (81) provided on the upper member (80) with a lower connection portion (99) provided on the lower member (90). Therefore, by dividing the complex-shaped headlight stay into upper and lower halves, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs and improve assembly to the vehicle body. In addition, by supporting the headlight stay on rigid bodies such as the top bridge and bottom bridge, it is possible to further improve the installation accuracy of the flasher lamp and the cowl.

[0020] According to the sixth feature, at least a part of the cover attachment portion (97) overlaps with the stay member (50) in a side view of the vehicle body, so that the support structure for the stay member can be made compact.

[0021] According to the seventh feature, in a plan view of the vehicle body, the holder mounting portion (96), the cover mounting portion (97), the upper connecting portion (81), and the lower connecting portion (99) are fitted between a front end edge (L1) that contacts the front end of the flasher lamp (7) and a rear end edge (L2) that contacts the rear end of the flasher lamp (7). Therefore, by arranging the mounting portions closely to each other in the fore-and-aft direction, it is possible to reduce the dimension in the fore-and-aft direction and firmly support the cowl and the flasher lamp.

[0022] According to the eighth feature, the main body (70) of the holder (60) is provided with a boss (68) that stands forward from the main body (70) and has an engagement hole (69) formed therein with which the locking member (52) engages, and the stay member (50) is formed with a fitting hole (59) into which the boss (68) fits. Therefore, by fitting the boss of the holder into the fitting hole formed in the stay member, it is possible to further improve the installation accuracy of the flasher lamp. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the motorcycle. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of the motorcycle. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front flasher lamp on the right side in the vehicle width direction. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder as seen from the front side. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the holder as seen from the rear side. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a front flasher lamp on the left side in the vehicle width direction. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of a headlight stay. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the structure of a headlight stay. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front flasher lamp is attached to a headlight stay. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which a front flasher lamp 7 is attached to a headlight stay. [Figure 12] 10 is a front view showing a state in which a stay member is inserted into a rear cover-side bulging portion. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged right side view of the motorcycle. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the motorcycle with the front cowl and meter cover removed. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a right side view showing the headlight stay attached to the vehicle body. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the front flasher lamp is attached to the headlight stay. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the motorcycle 1. The motorcycle 1 is a straddle-type vehicle that travels by transmitting the driving force of a power unit P, which is an integrated configuration of an internal combustion engine and a transmission, to a rear wheel WR via a drive chain 22.

[0025] A head pipe F1 that rotatably supports a steering stem 39 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is provided at the front end of a pair of left and right main frames F2 that make up the body frame F. A top bridge 6 and a bottom bridge 12 that support a pair of left and right front forks 13 are fixed to the upper and lower ends of the steering stem 39, respectively.

[0026] A front wheel WF is rotatably supported at the lower end of the front fork 13. A front fender 14 is attached to the front fork 13, covering the upper part of the front wheel WF. A steering handlebar 4 supporting a pair of left and right rearview mirrors 5 is fixed to the upper part of the top bridge 6. A front cowl 10 having an opening through which the headlight 11 faces, a meter cover 9 covering the front of the meter device 8, and a rear cover 40 serving as a cowl disposed behind the front cowl 10 are disposed in front of the head pipe F1. The front cowl 10, meter cover 9, and rear cover 40 are each formed of a thin plate-like material such as synthetic resin. A pair of left and right front flasher lamps (flash lamps) 7, which function as turn signals, sidelights, hazard lights, etc., are supported in mounting holes provided in the rear cover 40, which serves as an exterior component.

[0027] A fuel tank 2 is disposed on top of the main frame F2. A cover member 3 and a pair of left and right side shrouds 15 are disposed in front of the fuel tank 2 in the center in the vehicle width direction. A pair of left and right pivot frames F4 supporting a pivot 17 that pivotally supports a swing arm 21 so that it can swing freely are connected to the lower rear end of the main frame F2, which extends rearward and downward from the head pipe F1. A pair of left and right step bars 20 on which the driver places his or her feet are attached to the pivot frame F4. A shift pedal 18 supported by the power unit P is disposed in front of the step bar 20 on the left side in the vehicle width direction.

[0028] The power unit P, to which an exhaust pipe 16 for sending combustion gases from the internal combustion engine rearward is attached, is suspended between a pair of left and right hanger frames F3 that extend rearward and downward from a position near the bottom of the head pipe F1, and a pivot frame F4. A side stand 19 is pivotally supported on the lower end of the pivot plate F4 on the left side in the vehicle width direction so as to be swingable.

[0029] The swing arm 17, which rotatably supports the rear wheel WR, is suspended from the main frame F2 at a position near the front by a rear cushion 35. A rear frame F5 extends rearward and upward from the main frame F2 and supports a seat 26 for the rider and a rear cowl 25 in which a taillight unit 24 is embedded. A rear fender 23, which supports a pair of left and right rear flasher lamps 36, is attached to the lower rear portion of the rear cowl 25.

[0030] Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of the motorcycle 1. Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged plan view of the motorcycle 1. The same reference numerals as those used above indicate the same or equivalent parts. A brake lever 27 for operating the front wheel brake is pivotally supported on the steering handlebar 4 on the right side in the vehicle width direction, and a clutch lever 28 for operating the transmission clutch is pivotally supported on the steering handlebar 4 on the left side in the vehicle width direction. An inner cowl 29 is disposed on the inside of the side shroud 15 in the vehicle width direction, and a radiator 31 is disposed below the bottom bridge 12.

[0031] The lens portion of the headlight 11 faces forward through an opening 10a formed in the front cowl 10. A lower edge member 30, which is provided with a pair of left and right air intakes K for traveling wind, is disposed adjacent to the lower edge of the headlight 11. The meter cover 9 is disposed adjacent to the rear side of the front cowl 10, and the rear cover 40 is disposed adjacent to the rear side of the meter cover 9. A circular cylinder holder 6a that holds the cylinder of the ignition key is provided in the front part of the top bridge 6.

[0032] The front flasher lamps 7 are supported in mounting holes 41a (see FIGS. 7 and 13) formed on the side of a rear cover bulge 41 that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction from the rear cover 40. The front of the rear cover bulge 41 is covered by a meter cover bulge 9a that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction from the meter cover 9. The rear cover bulge 41 and the meter cover bulge 9a are fixed to each other by a fastener 42 that is inserted from above.

[0033] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the front flasher lamp 7 on the right side in the vehicle width direction. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the holder 60 as seen from the front, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holder 60 as seen from the rear, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the front flasher lamp 7 on the left side in the vehicle width direction. The same reference numerals as those used above indicate the same or equivalent parts. The left and right front flasher lamps 7 have a symmetrical structure. The flasher lamp 7 is configured by fixing a housing 7b, which houses a light source 56 such as a light-emitting diode, to one end 57 of a hollow stay member 50 made of an elastic material such as rubber. The opening of the housing 7b, which is made of a colored synthetic resin or the like, is covered with a lens 7a made of an uncolored transparent or colored transparent synthetic resin or the like. The light source 56 is mounted on a circuit board 55 to which power is supplied via a harness H made of wiring 53a, 53b.

[0034] An engagement groove 51 that engages with a mounting hole 41a formed in the rear cover-side bulge 41 is formed near the other end 58 of the stay member 50. A holder 60 having an opening 61 in the center is fitted into the other end 58 of the stay member 50, which has a substantially elliptical cross section. In addition, gripping portions 54 are formed above and below the other end 58 so that the operator can manually widen the inner diameter when fitting the holder 60. In addition, a fitting hole 59 is formed in the front surface of the other end 58, through which a locking member 52 such as a screw that is screwed into the holder 60 passes.

[0035] 5 and 6, holder 60, which is made of a hard synthetic resin or the like, has a main body 70 in which an opening 61 is formed, an upper flange 65 that protrudes upward from the left end of main body 70 in the vehicle width direction, a rear flange 62 that protrudes rearward from the left end of main body 70 in the vehicle width direction, a lower flange 66 that protrudes downward from the left end of main body 70 in the vehicle width direction, and a holder bulge 67 that bulges out to the left in the vehicle width direction from the front of main body 70. A cylindrical boss 68 is provided in front of holder bulge 67, and the boss 68 has a female threaded hole 69 into which locking member 52 is threaded. Meanwhile, a positioning protrusion 71 that engages with a notch provided at the rear end of the other end 58 is formed in the rear of main body 70.

[0036] The holder 60 is fitted into the other end 58 of the stay member 50 after the other end 58 has been passed through the mounting hole 41a formed in the rear cover-side bulge 41. When passing the other end 58 through the mounting hole 41a, the other end 58 is inserted while being deformed so as to be narrowed. When fitting the holder 60 into the other end 58, the gripping portions 54 of the other end 58 are grasped and spread apart vertically to push the holder 60 in. This causes the upper flange 65 and the lower flange 66 to engage with the slits formed in the stay member 50, and the boss 68 to fit into the fitting hole 59 of the rear end 58, completing positioning.

[0037] The light source support structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to this embodiment has a holder mounting portion 96 that is supported on the vehicle body side at a position inside the rear cover side bulge 41 of the rear cover 40, and is characterized in that the holder mounting portion 96, the stay member 50, and the holder 60 are fastened together and fixed by an engaging member 52 that is screwed in from the front.

[0038] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the structure of the headlight stay S. Fig. 9 is a front view showing the structure of the headlight stay S. The same reference numerals as those used above indicate the same or equivalent parts. The holder mounting portion 96 described above is a part of the headlight stay S that is supported on the vehicle body side. The headlight stay S, which is made by combining metal pipe material and plate material, is configured by connecting an upper member 80 whose pipe portion is approximately U-shaped and a lower member 90 whose pipe portion is approximately square.

[0039] The upper member 80, which is supported by the lower part of the top bridge 6, has a pair of left and right plate-shaped upper connection portions 81. Meanwhile, the lower member 90, which is supported by the upper part of the bottom bridge 12, has a pair of left and right plate-shaped lower connection portions 99. The upper connection portions 81 and the lower connection portions 99 are overlapped and locked with locking members such as screws, thereby connecting the upper member 80 and the lower member 90. The lower member 90 has a pair of left and right support portions 91 extending vertically, a horizontal portion 92 fixed to the lower ends of the support portions 91, and a plate-shaped meter holder 93 fixed to the upper part of the support portions 91. A pair of left and right headlight support portions 101, 102 and a wiring support portion 100 that supports various wiring and the like are attached to the support portions 91. An engagement protrusion provided on the lower part of the horizontal portion 92 engages with an engagement hole 12a provided in the bottom bridge 12.

[0040] An upper end portion 94 that bends obliquely rearward in a front view of the vehicle body is provided at the top of the support portion 91. A plate-shaped base portion 95 that protrudes upward is fixed to the upper end portion 94. A plate-shaped rear cover mounting portion 97 for fixing the rear cover 40 is provided at the rear end of the base portion 95. A plate-shaped connecting portion 98 that extends forward is connected to the upper end of the rear cover mounting portion 97, and a plate-shaped holder mounting portion 96 that extends downward from the front end of the connecting portion 98 is connected to the rear cover mounting portion 97. In other words, the holder mounting portion 96 is connected to the rear cover mounting portion 97 that extends outward in the vehicle width direction and wraps around to the front of the rear cover mounting portion 97 from above. A through hole 96a is formed in the holder mounting portion 96, through which the locking member 52 passes. A support member 150 that holds the harness H is attached to the connecting portion 98.

[0041] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front flasher lamp 7 is attached to the headlight stay S. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the front flasher lamp 7 is attached to the headlight stay S. The same reference numerals as those used above indicate the same or equivalent parts. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the rear cover 40 has been removed. When assembling the periphery of the headlight 11 of the motorcycle 1, the meter device 8 and the headlight 11 are attached to the headlight stay S, and then the rear cover 40 with the front flasher lamp 7 attached thereto is disposed from the rear. The locking member 52 is screwed into the holder mounting portion 96, and the rear cover bulge 41 is fixed by the rear cover mounting portion 97. The front of the rear cover bulge 41 is open, facilitating the work of routing the harness H and locking the locking member 52. The holder mounting portion 96 is disposed in a position that overlaps the stay member 50 in the vertical direction in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0042] Next, when the meter cover 9 is attached from the front, the front of the rear cover bulge 41 is covered by the meter cover bulge 9a, and the holder mounting portion 96, harness H, etc. are no longer visible from the outside. Then, the front cowl 10 is attached from the front, and the rear cover 40 and the front cowl 10 are connected at a lower position with a locking member such as a screw.

[0043] 12 is a front view showing the state in which the stay member 50 has been inserted into the rear cover side bulge 41. The same reference numerals as those used above indicate the same or equivalent parts. This figure shows the state in which the headlight stay S has been removed. The holder attachment portion for fastening the holder 60 and the stay member 50 together with the locking member 52 may be, for example, a locking piece A extending from the rear cover side bulge 41. As shown in the figure, the locking piece A extends inward in the vehicle width direction, but it may also be a locking piece extending downward or a locking piece extending upward.

[0044] Fig. 13 is a partially enlarged right side view of the motorcycle 1. Fig. 14 is a partially enlarged front view of the motorcycle 1 with the front cowl 10 and meter cover 9 removed. The mounting hole 41a formed in the rear cover bulge 41 has a generally elliptical shape that matches the shape of the engagement groove 51 formed in the stay member 50. The traveling wind W introduced through the intake A shown in Fig. 2 is rectified into a first traveling wind W1 that flows rearward from the exhaust port 10b provided between the front cowl 10 and the rear cover 40, and a second traveling wind W2 that flows downward from the front cowl 10. The exhaust port 10b is provided at a position outward in the vehicle width direction from the intake K.

[0045] The housing 11b of the headlight 11 is provided below the lens portion with a pair of left and right recesses 85 and plate-shaped blade portions 86 extending rearward and upward on the vehicle width direction outer sides of the recesses 85. The intake port K provided in the lower edge member 30 is disposed so as to overlap with the recesses 85 when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, and is configured to efficiently rectify the traveling wind W introduced from the intake port K outward in the vehicle width direction and diagonally upward and rearward.

[0046] 15 is a right side view showing the state in which the headlight stay S is attached to the vehicle body. In a side view of the vehicle body, an upper member 80 of the headlight stay S is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction, and a support portion 91 of a lower member 90 is oriented in a vertical direction. A plate-shaped attachment portion 82 is provided at the rear end of the upper member 80 to be fixed to the underside of the top bridge 6 with a locking member 82a such as a screw.

[0047] 16 is a plan view showing the state in which the front flasher lamp 7 is attached to the headlight stay S. The upper connecting portion 81 of the upper member 80 and the lower connecting portion 99 of the lower member 90 are connected by a locking member 100 such as a screw that is screwed in from above. In this embodiment, in a plan view of the vehicle body, the holder attaching portion 96, the rear cover attaching portion 97, the upper connecting portion 81, and the lower connecting portion 99 are configured to fit between a front end edge L1 that contacts the front end of the flasher lamp 7 and a rear end edge L2 that contacts the rear end of the flasher lamp 7. In this way, by arranging the attaching portions closely to each other in the front-to-rear direction, it is possible to reduce the dimensions in the front-to-rear direction and firmly support the rear cover 40 and the flasher lamp 7.

[0048] As described above, the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 according to the present invention is provided with the rear cover 40 having the mounting hole 41a into which the other end 58 of the stay member 50 is inserted, the holder 60 inserted into the inner periphery of the other end 58 of the stay member 50, and the holder mounting portion 96 supported on the vehicle body side at a position inside the rear cover 40, and the other end 58 of the stay member 50 is fastened together with the holder mounting portion 96 and the holder 60 at a position inside the rear cover 40 by the locking member 52, so that it is possible to increase the mounting rigidity and mounting accuracy of the stay member 50 to the vehicle body without increasing the outer diameter of the stay member 50 or the thickness of the rear cover 40. This allows the flasher lamp 7 and the rear cover 40 to be made even smaller and lighter. Furthermore, by increasing the support rigidity at a position inside the rear cover 40, the appearance of the saddle-riding type vehicle 1 is not affected, and furthermore, since there is no need to form the stay member 50 into an elliptical cross section or the like in order to prevent rotation of the stay member 50, it is possible to increase the design freedom of the flasher lamp 7, for example, by forming the stay member 50 into a circular cross section.

[0049] Furthermore, the straddle-type vehicle 1 is provided with a headlight stay S that is supported on the vehicle body side in front of the head pipe F1 that constitutes the body frame F of the vehicle and supports the headlight 11, and the holder mounting portion 96 is a part of the headlight stay S, so that the stay member 50 is fixed to the headlight stay S that is supported on the vehicle body side, and it is possible to increase the mounting rigidity and mounting accuracy of the stay member 50 without providing any new parts.

[0050] Moreover, the headlight stay S has a rear cover mounting portion 97 that supports the rear cover 40, and the holder mounting portion 96 is connected to the rear cover mounting portion 97 that extends outward in the vehicle width direction and has a shape that wraps around to the front of the rear cover mounting portion 97 from above, and the holder 60 is fixed to the holder mounting portion 96 on the front side of the holder 60, so that it is possible to fix the holder 60 and the rear cover 40 to the headlight stay S without providing any new mounting parts. Furthermore, by arranging the rear cover mounting portion 97 and the holder mounting portion 60 close to each other, it is possible to reduce the possibility of misalignment between the rear cover 40 and the stay member 50 occurring.

[0051] Furthermore, a support member 150 that supports the harness H that supplies power to the light source 56 is attached to the connecting portion 98 that connects the rear cover mounting portion 97 and the holder mounting portion 96. Therefore, by arranging the support member 150 for the harness H in a position sandwiched between the rear cover mounting portion 97 and the holder mounting portion 96, it is possible to effectively utilize dead space and protect the harness H.

[0052] The headlight stay S is also provided with a front fork 13 that supports the front wheel WF and is rotatably supported on the head pipe F1, a top bridge 6 that supports the front fork 13 above the head pipe F1, and a bottom bridge 12 that supports the front fork 13 below the head pipe F1, and the headlight stay S is made up of an upper member 80 and a lower member 90, the upper member 80 being supported on the top bridge 6 and the lower member 90 being supported on the bottom bridge 12, and the upper member 80 and the lower member 90 being fixed to each other by connecting an upper connecting portion 81 provided on the upper member 80 with a lower connecting portion 99 provided on the lower member 90. Therefore, by dividing the complex-shaped headlight stay S into upper and lower parts, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs and improve assembly to the vehicle body. Furthermore, by supporting the headlight stay S on rigid bodies that are the top bridge 6 and the bottom bridge 12, it is possible to further improve the mounting accuracy of the flasher lamp 7 and the rear cover 40.

[0053] Furthermore, since at least a portion of the rear cover mounting portion 97 overlaps with the stay member 50 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the support structure for the stay member 50 can be made compact.

[0054] Furthermore, when viewed from above on the vehicle body, the holder mounting portion 96, the rear cover mounting portion 97, the upper connecting portion 81 and the lower connecting portion 99 are fitted between the front edge L1 that contacts the front end of the flasher lamp 7 and the rear edge L2 that contacts the rear end of the flasher lamp 7. Therefore, by arranging each mounting portion close to each other in the fore-and-aft direction, the dimensions in the fore-and-aft direction can be reduced and the rear cover 40 and the flasher lamp can be firmly supported.

[0055] Furthermore, a boss 68 is provided on the main body 70 of the holder 60, standing forward from the main body 70 and having an engagement hole 69 formed therein with which the locking member 52 engages, and a fitting hole 59 into which the boss 68 fits is formed in the stay member 50. Therefore, by fitting the boss 68 of the holder 60 into the fitting hole 59 formed in the stay member 50, it is possible to further improve the installation accuracy of the flasher lamp 7.

[0056] The configuration of the motorcycle, the shape and structure of the flasher lamp, the shape and structure of the stay member and holder, the shape and structure of the rear cover and front cowl, the shape and structure of the headlight stay, etc. are not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be modified in various ways. For example, the holder may be configured such that a boss is directly provided on a cylindrical main body without providing a holder bulge portion. The light source support structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to the present invention is not limited to motorcycles, but can be applied to various vehicles such as saddle-type three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles. Furthermore, it is not limited to front turn signals, and may be applied to rear turn signals. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1...motorcycle (saddle-ride type vehicle), 6...top bridge, 7...front flasher lamp (flasher lamp), 7b...housing, 10...front cowl, 10a...opening, 11...headlight, 12...bottom bridge, 13...front fork, 40...rear cover (exterior part), 41a...mounting hole, 50...stay member, 52...locking member, 56...light source, 57...one end of stay member, 58...other end of stay member, 59...fitting hole, 6 0...holder, 68...boss, 69...engagement hole, 70...main body of holder, 80...upper member, 81...upper connecting portion, 90...lower member, 96...holder mounting portion, 97...rear cover mounting portion, 98...connecting portion, 99...lower connecting portion, 150...support member, F...vehicle frame, F1...head pipe, S...headlight stay, WF...front wheel, H...harness, L1...front edge in contact with the front end of the flasher lamp, L2...rear edge in contact with the rear end of the flasher lamp

Claims

1. a housing (7b) for accommodating a light source (56); a stay member (50) that supports the housing (7b) at one end and has the other end inserted into a mounting hole (41a) provided in the exterior part (40); a holder (60) inserted into the inner periphery of the stay member (50); A light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle (1) comprising: a holder mounting portion (96) that is supported on the vehicle body side inside the exterior part (40); The light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle is characterized in that the stay member (50) is fastened together with the holder mounting portion (96) and the holder (60) by a locking member (52).

2. a headlight stay (S) that is supported on the vehicle body side in front of a head pipe (F1) that constitutes a body frame (F) of the saddle-ride type vehicle (1) and that supports a headlight (11); 2. The light source support structure for a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the holder attachment portion (96) is a part of the headlight stay (S).

3. The exterior part (40) is a cowl (10, 40) that covers the headlight (11), The headlight stay (S) has a cover mounting portion (97) that supports the cowl (10, 40), The holder mounting portion (96) is connected to the cover mounting portion (97) extending outward in the vehicle width direction and has a shape that wraps around from above to the front of the cover mounting portion (97), 3. The light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the holder (60) is fixed to the holder attachment portion (96) at a front side of the holder (60).

4. 4. The light source support structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a support member (150) that supports a harness (H) that supplies power to the light source (56) is attached to a connecting portion (98) that connects the cover mounting portion (97) and the holder mounting portion (96).

5. a front fork (13) that supports a front wheel (WF) and is rotatably supported on the head pipe (F1); a top bridge (6) supporting the front fork (13) above the head pipe (F1); a bottom bridge (12) that supports the front fork (13) below the head pipe (F1), The headlight stay (S) comprises an upper member (80) and a lower member (90), The upper member (80) is supported by the top bridge (6), The lower member (90) is supported by the bottom bridge (12), 5. The light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the upper member (80) and the lower member (90) are fixed to each other by connecting an upper connection portion (81) provided on the upper member (80) with a lower connection portion (99) provided on the lower member (90).

6. 5. The light source support structure for a straddle-type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the cover mounting portion (97) overlaps with the stay member (50) in a side view of the vehicle body.

7. 6. The light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5, wherein, in a plan view of the vehicle body, the holder mounting portion (96), the cover mounting portion (97), the upper connecting portion (81), and the lower connecting portion (99) are fitted between a front end edge (L1) that contacts a front end of the flasher lamp (7) and a rear end edge (L2) that contacts a rear end of the flasher lamp (7).

8. A boss (68) is provided on a main body (70) of the holder (60), standing forward from the main body (70) and having an engagement hole (69) formed therein with which the locking member (52) engages, 3. The light source support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the stay member (50) is formed with a fitting hole (59) into which the boss (68) fits.

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