Shift lever mounting structure

Abstract

To enable a shift lever and a cushion rod to be located close to each other without affecting a riding position and to improve assemblability of the cushion rod.SOLUTION: A mounting structure of a shift lever (51) includes: a shift lever configured to receive a shift operation by a driver; a rear cushion extendable and contractable in accordance with swinging motion of a swing arm (31); a cushion lever (34) connecting the rear cushion and the swing arm; a cushion rod (41) connecting the cushion lever and a body frame (14). An attachment portion (53) of the shift lever is located on an outer side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction, and an attachment portion (45) of the cushion rod is located on an inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction. An opening (18) is formed in the body frame. The attachment portion of the shift lever and the attachment portion of the cushion rod are overlapped in the opening in the side view.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shift lever mounting structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] A swing arm is swingably supported on the body frame of a saddle-ride type vehicle, and a rear wheel is rotatably supported on the swing arm. To improve the contact of the rear wheel with the road surface, a known system connects the swing arm and rear cushion via a cushion lever (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The cushion lever in Patent Document 1 is formed in a generally triangular shape when viewed from the side, and the lower part of the rear cushion, the lower part of the swing arm, and one end of the cushion rod are connected to each vertex of the link lever. The other end of the cushion rod is connected to the body frame. As the swing arm swings, the rear cushion expands and contracts, absorbing unevenness in the road surface. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6235511 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, depending on the vehicle model, the component layout and riding position may require the mounting portion of the other end of the link rod and the mounting portion of the shift lever to be installed close to each other. If the mounting portion of the cushion rod and the mounting portion of the shift lever overlap with each other across the body frame in a side view, the vehicle may become larger in the width direction, which could adversely affect the riding position. It is also difficult to secure a tool line for installing the link rod.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a shift lever mounting structure that allows the shift lever and cushion rod to be installed close to each other without affecting the riding position, and improves the ease of assembly of the cushion rod. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the shift lever mounting structure of the present invention is a mounting structure for a shift lever to a body frame in which a swing arm is swingably supported on the body frame, the mounting structure comprising: a shift lever that accepts shift operations by a driver; a rear cushion that expands and contracts as the swing arm swings; a cushion lever that connects the rear cushion to the swing arm; and a cushion rod that connects the cushion lever to the body frame, wherein the mounting portion of the shift lever is located on the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, and the mounting portion of the cushion rod is located on the inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, and an opening is formed in the body frame, and the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap in the opening in a side view, thereby solving the above-mentioned problem. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the shift lever mounting structure of the present invention, the rear cushion expands and contracts as the swing arm swings, absorbing road surface irregularities and improving the rear wheel's contact with the road surface. The shift lever mounting portion and the cushion rod mounting portion overlap in the opening of the body frame, preventing the vehicle from becoming larger in the width direction. Therefore, even if the shift lever mounting portion and the cushion rod mounting portion are close to each other, the degree of freedom in riding position is improved. Furthermore, a tool line is secured inside the opening of the body frame, improving the ease of assembling the cushion rod. Furthermore, the cushion rod can be easily accessed by removing the shift lever, improving maintenance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of the periphery of an engine of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a mounting structure for a shift lever according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of the shift lever mounting structure of the present embodiment with the heel guard removed. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of the shift lever mounting structure of the present embodiment with the mounting bracket removed. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a side view of the shift lever mounting structure of the present embodiment with the heel guard removed. FIG. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shift lever mounting structure of FIG. 5 taken along line AA. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In one aspect of the saddle-ride type vehicle of the present invention, a swing arm is swingably supported on a body frame, and the swing arm and rear cushion are connected via a cushion lever, and the cushion lever and body frame are connected via a cushion rod. The rear cushion expands and contracts as the swing arm swings, absorbing road surface irregularities and improving the rear wheel's contact with the road surface. A shift lever that accepts a shift operation by the driver is attached to the body frame, and a mounting portion of the shift lever is located on the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, while a mounting portion of the cushion rod is located on the inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction. An opening is formed in the body frame, and the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap with the opening in a side view, preventing the vehicle from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, even if the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod are close to each other, the degree of freedom in riding position is improved. Furthermore, a tool line is secured inside the opening in the body frame, improving the ease of assembling the cushion rod. Furthermore, the cushion rod can be easily accessed by removing the shift lever, improving maintenance. [Example]

[0010] The saddle-riding type vehicle of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a left side view of the engine and its surroundings of the saddle-riding type vehicle of this embodiment. In the following drawings, arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, a pair of main frames 12 branch off to the left and right from an upper portion of a head pipe 11 and extend rearward, and a pair of down frames 13 branch off to the left and right from a lower portion of the head pipe 11 and extend downward. A pair of body frames 14 extend downward from the rear portions of the pair of main frames 12. The pair of main frames 12 and the pair of down frames 13 support both the front and rear sides of a cylinder head 24 of an engine 21, and the pair of body frames 14 supports the rear side of a crankcase 22 of the engine 21. Supporting the engine 21 on various frames increases the rigidity of the entire vehicle.

[0012] The engine 21 is a two-cylinder engine and has a crankcase 22 with an upper and lower split structure. A cylinder 23, a cylinder head 24, and a cylinder head cover 25 are attached to the upper part of the crankcase 22. A magneto cover 26 that covers a magneto (not shown) from the side is attached to the left side of the crankcase 22. A sprocket cover 27 that covers a drive sprocket (not shown) from the side is attached behind the magneto cover 26. A clutch cover (not shown) that covers a clutch (not shown) from the side is attached to the right side of the crankcase 22.

[0013] A swing arm 31 is swingably supported at the middle of the body frame 14. The swing arm 31 extends rearward from the body frame 14, and a rear wheel 32 is rotatably supported at the rear end of the swing arm 31. The front side of the swing arm 31 is connected to the lower part of a rear cushion 33 via a cushion lever 34. The middle part of the cushion lever 34 is connected to the body frame 14 via a cushion rod 41. The rear cushion 33 expands and contracts as the swing arm 31 swings, absorbing unevenness in the road surface and suppressing vibrations while also improving the contact between the road surface and the rear wheel 32.

[0014] A footrest 71, shift lever 51, and heel guard 58 are attached to the lower part of the body frame 14. The footrest 71 is where the rider places their feet, the shift lever 51 receives shift operations by the rider, and the heel guard 58 prevents the rider's heel from interfering with the swing arm 31, etc. The attachment positions of the footrest 71, shift lever 51, and heel guard 58 on the body frame 14 are determined depending on the riding position, and in some cases the base end of the shift lever 51 is attached close to the front end of the cushion rod 41.

[0015] The mounting position of the cushion rod 41 is affected by the intake layout of the engine 21 and the lower bridge 15 (see Figure 6) of the body frame 14. As the intake layout of the engine 21 causes the rear cushion 33 to be installed low, the mounting position of the cushion rod 41 becomes lower, and as the lower bridge 15 of the body frame 14 is installed high, the mounting position of the cushion rod 41 becomes higher. In order to achieve an appropriate lever ratio for the cushion lever 34 and the cushion rod 41, the layout of the cushion rod 41 is restricted by the structure of the body frame 14.

[0016] As described above, when the layout of the shift lever 51 and the cushion rod 41 is subject to various constraints, it is difficult to sufficiently separate the attachment positions of the shift lever 51 and the cushion rod 41. If the attachment positions of the shift lever 51 and the cushion rod 41 overlap in the vehicle width direction with the body frame 14 in between, the vehicle becomes larger, adversely affecting the riding position, and the tool line cannot be ensured when attaching the cushion rod 41. Therefore, in this embodiment, a predetermined location of the body frame 14 where the attachment positions of the shift lever 51 and the cushion rod 41 overlap is opened, thereby realizing a compact vehicle and ensuring a tool line.

[0017] The shift lever mounting structure will be described with reference to Figures 2 to 4. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the shift lever mounting structure of this embodiment. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shift lever mounting structure of this embodiment with the heel guard removed. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the shift lever mounting structure of this embodiment with the mounting bracket removed. For ease of explanation, the rear cushion is omitted from Figures 2 to 4.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 2, a front end of a swing arm 31 is supported by the pair of body frames 14, and a cushion lever 34 and a cushion rod 41 are connected to the swing arm 31. The cushion lever 34 is formed in an arc shape in a side view, and a pair of bosses 35 protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the middle part of the cushion lever 34. Through holes that pass through the cushion lever 34 in the vehicle width direction are formed in the pair of bosses 35. A lower part of the swing arm 31 is swingably connected to the upper end of the cushion lever 34, and a lower part of the rear cushion 33 (see Fig. 1) is swingably connected to the lower end of the cushion lever 34.

[0019] The cushion rod 41 has a pair of rod plates 42 spaced apart in the vehicle width direction, and a bridge pipe 43 connecting the front ends of the pair of rod plates 42. The rear ends of the pair of rod plates 42 contact the pair of bosses 35 of the cushion lever 34 from the outside, and the cushion lever 34 is sandwiched between the rear ends of the pair of rod plates 42. A connecting bolt 44 is inserted into a mounting hole in the rear ends of the pair of rod plates 42 and a through-hole in the cushion lever 34, and the rear ends of the pair of rod plates 42 and the cushion lever 34 are swingably connected via the connecting bolt 44.

[0020] The lower portions of the pair of body frames 14 are connected via a lower bridge 15, and a pair of brackets 16 protrude rearward from the lower bridge 15. The front ends of the pair of rod plates 42 contact the pair of brackets 16 from the inside, and a bridge pipe 43 is sandwiched between the pair of brackets 16. Connecting bolts 45 are inserted into mounting holes in the front ends of the pair of rod plates 42 and into the bridge pipe 43, so that the front ends of the pair of rod plates 42 and the pair of brackets 16 are pivotally connected via the connecting bolts 45. In this way, the front end of the cushion rod 41 is connected to the inner sides of the pair of body frames 14 in the vehicle width direction.

[0021] 2 and 3, a mounting bracket 61 is attached to the outer surface of the body frame 14 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the shift lever 51 is attached to the body frame 14 via this mounting bracket 61. A cylindrical boss 52 (see FIG. 6 in particular) is integrally formed at the base end of the shift lever 51, and a connecting bolt 53 (a mounting portion of the shift lever 51) is inserted into the cylindrical boss 52 to connect the shift lever 51 to the mounting bracket 61. The shift lever 51 extends substantially diagonally downward and forward from the cylindrical boss 52, and an operating portion 55 protrudes from the tip of the shift lever 51 outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0022] The lower end of a shift rod 56 is connected to a midpoint in the extension direction of the shift lever 51. The shift rod 56 extends diagonally upward from the shift lever 51, and the upper end of the shift rod 56 is connected to a shift device (not shown) of the engine 21. When the driver operates the shift lever 51, the operating force is transmitted to the shift device via the shift rod 56, which changes the combination of transmission gears and executes a shift change. The cylindrical boss 52 of the shift lever 51 is the fulcrum, the operating portion 55 of the shift lever 51 is the force point that receives the operating force, and the midpoint of the shift lever 51 is the point of action that moves the shift rod 56.

[0023] The mounting bracket 61 has a main plate 62 to which the shift lever 51 is attached, and a sub-plate 63 to which the heel guard 58 is attached. The main plate 62 is formed in a roughly triangular shape in side view, and each vertex of the main plate 62 is screwed to the body frame 14 (the screws at the bottom are omitted). A circular recess is formed in the approximate center of the main plate 62, and the cylindrical boss 52 of the shift lever 51 fits into the circular recess 64. A screw boss 65 (see FIG. 6) protrudes from the bottom surface of the recess 64 of the main plate 62 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and a connecting bolt 53 is fastened to the screw boss 65 through the cylindrical boss 52 to connect the shift lever 51 to the main plate 62.

[0024] The sub-plate 63 extends in the vertical direction along the rear edge of the main plate 62, and heel guards 58 are screwed to two locations, above and below, of the sub-plate 63. The sub-plate 63 protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction beyond the main plate 62, and the heel guard 58 covers the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. By attaching the heel guard 58 to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the mounting bracket 61 (sub-plate 63), the shift lever 51 is protected from the heel of the driver, and the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 is hidden by the heel guard 58, improving the appearance of the vehicle.

[0025] 3 and 4, the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 is located on the outer side of the body frame 14 in the vehicle width direction, and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 is located on the inner side of the body frame 14 in the vehicle width direction. An opening 18 is formed in the body frame 14 at a location facing the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41. The location of the body frame 14 where the opening 18 is formed is formed one step lower (more inward in the vehicle width direction) than the attachment location of the mounting bracket 61, and the shift lever 51 and the cushion rod 41 face each other across a thinner portion of the body frame 14 that is one step lower.

[0026] The body frame 14 has screw holes 19 formed in correspondence with each vertex of the main plate 62 of the mounting bracket 61. Here, screw holes 19 are formed in two locations above the opening 18 and one location below the opening 18, and the mounting bracket 61 is fixed to the body frame 14 above and below the opening 18. As described above, the shift lever 51 extends forward from the mounting bracket 61, and the fixed location of the mounting bracket 61 and the body frame 14 is separated from the shift lever 51 in a side view. Therefore, the mounting bracket 61 can be fixed to the body frame 14 without being obstructed by the shift lever 51.

[0027] Furthermore, when the mounting bracket 61 is fixed to the body frame 14, the opening 18 of the body frame 14 is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by the mounting bracket 61. Forming the opening 18 in the body frame 14 reduces the rigidity of the body frame 14, but by fixing the mounting bracket 61 to the body frame 14, the body frame 14 is reinforced by the mounting bracket 61, thereby preventing a decrease in rigidity. Covering the opening 18 with the mounting bracket 61 means that parts on the inside in the vehicle width direction, such as the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41, are hidden behind the mounting bracket 61, improving the appearance.

[0028] A screw boss 65 (see FIG. 6) protrudes from the mounting bracket 61 inward in the vehicle width direction, ensuring the amount of tightening required to hold the connecting bolt 53, and the shift lever 51 is stably supported by the mounting bracket 61. Because the screw boss 65 fits into the opening 18 of the body frame 14, even if the screw boss 65 protrudes significantly inward in the vehicle width direction from the mounting bracket 61, the screw boss 65 does not interfere with the body frame 14. As a result, the mounting bracket 61 can be brought closer to the body frame 14 in the vehicle width direction, which improves the degree of freedom in the riding position without increasing the size of the saddle-type vehicle in the vehicle width direction.

[0029] Because the mounting bracket 61 is detachably fixed to the body frame 14, when the mounting bracket 61 is removed from the body frame 14, the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction through the opening 18 of the body frame 14. A tool line is secured inside the opening 18 of the body frame 14, improving the ease of assembly of the cushion rod 41. When the mounting bracket 61 is removed from the body frame 14, access to the cushion rod 41 is facilitated through the opening 18, improving maintenance. The opening 18 is used not only to provide clearance from the screw boss 65 but also to secure a tool line for the cushion rod 41.

[0030] A footrest bracket 72 is attached to the lower side of the mounting bracket 61 on the outer surface of the body frame 14 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the footrest 71 is attached to the body frame 14 via this footrest bracket 72. The attachment location of the footrest bracket 72 on the body frame 14 is formed one step lower (inward in the vehicle width direction) than the location where the opening 18 of the body frame 14 is formed. This reduces the amount that the footrest 71 protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction, improving the degree of freedom in the riding position without increasing the size of the saddle-type vehicle in the vehicle width direction.

[0031] The positional relationship between the connecting bolt of the shift lever and the connecting bolt of the cushion rod will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. Figure 5 is a side view of the shift lever mounting structure of this embodiment with the heel guard removed. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the shift lever mounting structure of Figure 5 taken along line AA.

[0032] 5 and 6, an opening 18 is formed in the body frame 14 above the footrest 71. In a side view, the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 overlap with the opening 18, and the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 are positioned inside the opening 18 (see FIG. 5 in particular). As described above, the screw boss 65 of the mounting bracket 61, into which the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 is fastened, is housed inside the opening 18, and the opening 18 also ensures a tool line to the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41.

[0033] The shift lever 51 is attached to the mounting bracket 61 with one connecting bolt 53, with both ends of the cylindrical boss 52 sandwiched between a pair of washers 54. The connecting bolt 45 needs to have sufficient holding force, and the threaded boss 65 protrudes from the mounting bracket 61 to the inside of the opening 18, ensuring the fitting length of the connecting bolt 45. The base end of the shift lever 51 is installed in a recess 64 in the mounting bracket 61, and the opening 18 is formed in a stepped recess in the body frame 14. This allows the base end of the shift lever 51 to be positioned inward in the vehicle width direction, minimizing an increase in the widthwise dimension of the saddle-ride type vehicle.

[0034] An opening 18 is formed in the body frame 14 so that the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 partially overlap in a side view. The center O1 of the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the center O2 of the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the center O1 of the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 is positioned higher than the center O2 of the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41. By enlarging the opening 18, the degree of freedom in the layout of the shift lever 51 inside the opening 18 is improved, and the working space is expanded, improving the ease of assembly of the cushion rod 41.

[0035] As described above, with the mounting structure for the shift lever 51 of this embodiment, the rear cushion 33 expands and contracts as the swing arm 31 swings, absorbing unevenness in the road surface and improving the ground contact of the rear wheel 32 with the road surface. The connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 overlap with the opening 18 of the body frame 14, so the vehicle does not become larger in the width direction. Therefore, even if the connecting bolt 53 of the shift lever 51 and the connecting bolt 45 of the cushion rod 41 are close to each other, the degree of freedom in riding position is improved. In addition, a tool line is secured inside the opening 18 of the body frame 14, improving the ease of assembling the cushion rod 41.

[0036] In this embodiment, the screw bosses of the mounting bracket are inserted into the openings of the body frame, but the screw bosses of the mounting bracket do not have to be inserted into the openings of the body frame. Even in this case, the tool line for the cushion rod can be secured.

[0037] In addition, in this embodiment, the connecting bolt of the cushion rod does not enter the opening of the body frame, but the connecting bolt of the cushion rod may enter the opening of the body frame, which improves the freedom of riding position without increasing the size of the saddle-ride type vehicle in the vehicle width direction.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the shift lever is installed in a recess in the mounting bracket, but the mounting bracket does not necessarily have to have a recess formed therein.

[0039] In addition, in this embodiment, a screw boss is formed by protruding inward in the vehicle width direction at a predetermined location on the mounting bracket, but a weld nut or the like may be provided on the mounting bracket instead of the screw boss.

[0040] In addition, in this embodiment, the connecting bolt of the shift lever and the connecting bolt of the cushion rod are vertically separated, but the connecting bolt of the shift lever and the connecting bolt of the cushion rod may be separated from each other in the front and rear directions. Also, the connecting bolt of the shift lever and the connecting bolt of the cushion rod may be positioned coaxially.

[0041] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the footrest is attached to the body frame, but the footrest may be attached to a mounting bracket.

[0042] Furthermore, the term "saddle-type vehicle" is not limited to all vehicles in which the rider sits astride the seat, but also includes scooter-type vehicles in which the rider does not sit astride the seat.

[0043] As described above, the first aspect is a structure for mounting a shift lever (51) to a body frame (14) in which a swing arm (31) is swingably supported, the structure including a shift lever that receives a shift operation by a driver, a rear cushion (33) that expands and contracts with the swing arm's swing, a cushion lever (34) that connects the rear cushion to the swing arm, and a cushion rod (41) that connects the cushion lever to the body frame, the shift lever's mounting portion (connecting bolt 53) is located on the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, the cushion rod's mounting portion (connecting bolt 45) is located on the inner side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, and an opening (18) is formed in the body frame, and the shift lever's mounting portion and the cushion rod's mounting portion overlap with the opening in a side view. With this configuration, the rear cushion expands and contracts with the swing arm's swing, absorbing unevenness in the road surface and improving the rear wheel's contact with the road surface. The shift lever mounting portion and the cushion rod mounting portion overlap in the opening of the body frame, so the vehicle does not become larger in the width direction. Therefore, even if the shift lever mounting portion and the cushion rod mounting portion are close to each other, the degree of freedom in riding position is improved. In addition, a tool line is secured inside the opening of the body frame, improving the ease of assembling the cushion rod. Furthermore, removing the shift lever makes it easy to access the cushion rod, improving maintenance.

[0044] The second aspect of the first aspect is a vehicle with a mounting bracket (61) attached to the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction, and the shift lever is attached to the body frame via the mounting bracket. A predetermined portion of the mounting bracket corresponding to the attachment portion of the shift lever protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction, and the protruding portion (screw boss 65) fits into the opening. With this configuration, the shift lever is attached to the body frame via the mounting bracket, improving the flexibility of the mounting location of the shift lever. Removing the mounting bracket makes it easier to access the cushion rod, improving maintenance. Furthermore, since the protruding portion of the mounting bracket fits into the opening in the body frame, the freedom of the riding position is improved without increasing the vehicle's width.

[0045] The third aspect of the second aspect is a heel guard (58) that is attached to the outer side of the mounting bracket in the vehicle width direction, and the heel guard covers the mounting portion of the shift lever from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, the mounting portion of the shift lever is protected from the driver's heel by covering it with the heel guard. In addition, the mounting portion of the shift lever is hidden by the heel guard, improving the appearance of the vehicle.

[0046] In a fourth aspect, in the second or third aspect, the opening of the body frame is formed at a location one step lower than the location where the mounting bracket is attached. With this configuration, the stepped shape of the outer surface of the body frame can be used to prevent the vehicle from becoming larger in the width direction, thereby achieving a compact riding position.

[0047] In a fifth aspect, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the center of the mounting portion of the shift lever and the center of the mounting portion of the cushion rod are spaced apart vertically. With this configuration, the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod are spaced apart vertically, which improves the freedom of riding position. The larger opening also improves the ease of assembling the cushion rod.

[0048] In a sixth aspect, in any one of the second to fifth aspects, the shift lever extends forward from the mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket is fixed to the body frame above and below the opening. With this configuration, the fixing points of the mounting bracket and the body frame are separated from the shift lever, so the mounting bracket can be fixed to the body frame without being obstructed by the shift lever.

[0049] A seventh aspect is any one of the second to sixth aspects, in which the mounting bracket covers the opening. With this configuration, the mounting bracket can suppress a decrease in the rigidity of the body frame due to the opening. Furthermore, covering the opening with the mounting bracket improves the appearance.

[0050] Although the present embodiment has been described, other embodiments may be made by combining the above-described embodiments and modifications in whole or in part.

[0051] Furthermore, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way due to technological advances or other derived technologies, it may be implemented using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may fall within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 14: Body frame 18: Opening 31: Swing arm 33: Rear cushion 34: Cushion lever 41: Cushion rod 45: Connecting bolt (cushion rod mounting part) 51: Shift lever 53: Connecting bolt (shift lever mounting part) 58: Heel Guard 61: Mounting bracket 65: Nejibos (protruding part)

Claims

1. A swing arm is swingably supported by a body frame, and a shift lever is attached to the body frame, a shift lever that accepts shift operations by a driver; a rear cushion that expands and contracts in accordance with the swing of the swing arm; a cushion lever that connects the rear cushion and the swing arm; a cushion rod connecting the cushion lever and the body frame, an attachment portion of the shift lever is located on an outer side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction, and an attachment portion of the cushion rod is located on an inner side of the body frame in a vehicle width direction; An opening is formed in the body frame, and the mounting portion of the shift lever and the mounting portion of the cushion rod overlap with the opening in a side view.

2. a mounting bracket attached to the outer side of the body frame in the vehicle width direction; the shift lever is attached to the body frame via the mounting bracket; 2. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined portion of the mounting bracket corresponding to the mounting portion of the shift lever protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction, and the protruding portion fits into the opening.

3. a heel guard attached to the outer side of the mounting bracket in the vehicle width direction; 3. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the heel guard covers the mounting portion of the shift lever from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

4. 4. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the opening of the body frame is formed at a location one step lower than the mounting location of the mounting bracket.

5. 4. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the center of the mounting portion of the shift lever and the center of the mounting portion of the cushion rod are spaced apart vertically.

6. the shift lever extends forward from the mounting bracket; 4. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the mounting bracket is fixed to the body frame above and below the opening.

7. 4. The shift lever mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the mounting bracket covers the opening.

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