Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

This provides a saddle-type vehicle with an easy-to-assemble cover, a compact cover shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and a throttle body cover that easily accommodates multiple functions. [Solution] The saddle-type vehicle comprises a vehicle frame (11), an engine (12), a throttle body (56), side covers (60, 70), and a throttle body cover (80). The main frame (31) is provided with throttle body cover stays (90, 96), the side covers (60, 70) have outer covers (66, 76) and inner covers (61, 71), the inner covers (61, 71) have extension parts (63, 73), and the throttle body cover (80) has its front part inserted into the throttle body cover stays (90, 96) and its rear part fastened to the extension parts (63, 73).

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle-riding type vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a saddle-riding type vehicle is known that includes a side cover that overlaps with the surrounding shapes of a main frame, a seat frame, and a rear sub-frame, and a cover that covers a throttle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a knee cover that covers the throttle body is disposed in front of the side cover with the main frame interposed therebetween. In Patent Document 1, the knee cover extends along the main frame that extends downward.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Generally, it is desirable that cover parts are easy to assemble. Also, in a so-called naked type saddle-riding type vehicle, it is desirable that there are few cover parts. On the other hand, for example, a throttle body and the like are preferably protected by a cover part. Therefore, it is desirable to give a plurality of functions to the cover part while minimizing the cover part. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that has an easy assembly operation, has a compact cover shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, and is easy to give a plurality of functions to a throttle body cover.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A saddle-type vehicle comprises a body frame having a main frame, a seat frame extending rearward from the main frame, and a rear subframe extending rearward from the main frame and connected to the seat frame; an engine supported by the main frame; a throttle body positioned in front of the main frame and provided in the intake path extending to the engine; a side cover provided so as to overlap the enclosed shape of the main frame, the seat frame, and the rear subframe in a side view of the vehicle body; and a throttle body cover covering the throttle body from the outside in the vehicle width direction. In both cases, the main frame is provided with a throttle body cover stay extending forward of the vehicle body in the portion that forms the enclosed shape, and the side cover has an outer cover and an inner cover positioned inside the outer cover in the vehicle width direction, the inner cover has an extension portion that extends forward of the vehicle body and overlaps the throttle body cover stay from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the throttle body cover is characterized in that, in a side view of the vehicle body, it overlaps the throttle body and the throttle body cover stay, with its front portion inserted into the throttle body cover stay and its rear portion fastened to the extension portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This design allows for easy assembly, a compact cover shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and makes it easy to incorporate multiple functions into the throttle body cover, resulting in a saddle-type vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a side view showing the body frame of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the body frame of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the vehicle frame around the annular section of the frame. [Figure 5]This is a left side view of a saddle-type vehicle, showing the peripheral area of ​​the frame's ring section. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a left side view showing the outer cover and throttle body cover removed. [Figure 7] This is a left side view showing the electrical storage box and cover stay removed from Figure 6. [Figure 8] This is a right-side view of a saddle-type vehicle showing the peripheral area of ​​the frame's ring section. [Figure 9] Figure 8 is a right side view showing the outer cover and throttle body cover removed. [Figure 10] Figure 9 is a right side view showing the inner cover and cover stay removed. [Figure 11] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI in Figure 1. [Figure 12] This is a plan view showing a pair of left and right side covers and a throttle body cover. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view of the left and right side covers and throttle body cover, seen from the left rear. [Figure 14] This is a perspective view of the left and right side covers and throttle body cover, seen from the front right. [Figure 15] This is a plan view of a saddle-type vehicle. [Figure 16] Figure 15 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVI-XVI. [Figure 17] Objective view of the battery band of this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down refer to directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In each figure, the symbol FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle including a vehicle body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the vehicle body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 in a steerable manner, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a passenger sits astride the seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the vehicle body frame 11.

[0010] The vehicle body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by the rear frame 20.

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by the head pipe 18 so as to be steerable left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 gripped by the passenger is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0012] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a provided at the rear end of the swing arm 16.

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 and is supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 comprises a crankcase 23 and a cylinder section 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder section 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a drive force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 to the rear wheels 15.

[0014] Furthermore, the saddle-type vehicle 10 is equipped with a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a step 28 on which the rider places their feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores the fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and footpeg 28 are positioned below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle frame 11.

[0015] Figure 2 is a side view showing the body frame 11 of the saddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the body frame 11 of the saddle-type vehicle 10. The front frame 19 comprises a main frame 31 extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 18, a down frame 32 extending downward from a position below the front end of the main frame 31 on the head pipe 18, and a pair of left and right lower frames 33 extending downward and rearward from the lower end of the down frame 32 and then extending rearward to connect to the lower end of the main frame 31.

[0016] The front frame 19 also includes a gusset portion 34 that covers the front end of the main frame 31 and the front end of the down frame 32 from both sides in the vehicle width direction, and a plurality of unit support portions 35 that extend in the vehicle width direction. The power unit 12 is supported by the unit support portions 35.

[0017] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the main frame 31 has a center frame portion 31a extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 18 along the center of the vehicle width, and a pair of left and right pivot frame portions 31b extending downward and rearward from the rear end of the center frame portion 31a while extending outward in the vehicle width direction, and then extending downward and rearward at a steep incline.

[0018] The rear frame 20 comprises a pair of left and right seat frames 36 extending rearward from the upper part of the pivot frame portion 31b of the main frame 31, a pair of left and right rear subframes 37 extending rearward and upward from the middle of the longitudinal direction of the pivot frame portion 31b of the main frame 31 below the seat frames 36, and gusset portions 38 covering the rear ends of the seat frames 36 and the rear ends of the rear subframes 37 from both sides in the vehicle width direction.

[0019] The main frame 31, the seat frame 36, and the rear subframe 37 constitute a closed, enclosed frame annular section S1 in a side view of the vehicle body. More specifically, the pivot frame section 31b of the main frame 31, the seat frame 36, the rear subframe 37, and the gusset section 38 constitute the frame annular section S1 in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0020] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the vehicle frame 11 around the annular portion S1 of the frame. Appropriate stay members are provided on the vehicle body frame 11 corresponding to the frame annular portion S1. Specifically, plate-shaped stay support portions 41 are provided on each of the left and right pivot frame portions 31b of the main frame 31. The stay support portion 41 has an outer surface 41a in the vehicle width direction. A positioning hole 41b and a fastening hole 41c located rearward and downward relative to the positioning hole 41b are formed on the outer surface 41a in the vehicle width direction. A projection 41d protruding outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the lower front end of the outer surface 41a in the vehicle width direction.

[0021] A pair of left and right stay support sections 41 support a pair of left and right cover stays (throttle body cover stays) 90 and 96 (see Figures 6, 9, 13, and 14). The left cover stay 90 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear direction. The cover stay 90 tapers towards the front. An insertion portion 91 is formed at the front end of the cover stay 90. A positioning boss portion 92 is formed on the inner surface of the cover stay 90 in the vehicle width direction, protruding inward in the vehicle width direction. A fixing hole 93 is formed below the positioning boss portion 92, penetrating in the vehicle width direction. A piece-shaped fastening portion 94 is formed below the fixing hole 93, protruding downward.

[0022] The right-side cover stay 96 is longer at the rear than the left-side cover stay 90. The right-side cover stay 96 differs from the left-side cover stay 90 in that it has abutment portion 95 (see Figure 13). The abutment portion 95 of the right-side cover stay 96 contacts the air cleaner box 53 via the rubber 97 (see Figure 10).

[0023] The left and right cover stays 90 and 96 are positioned with their front-to-back extensions, and their positioning bosses 92 are inserted into the positioning holes 41b of the respective stay support portions 41. At this time, the lower edges of the cover stays 90 and 96 are received by the projections 41 and prevented from rotating. Thus, the cover stays 90 and 96 are more easily able to maintain their extended front-to-back position. A fixing member (not shown) is then inserted through the fixing holes 93 of the cover stays 90 and 96, and this fixing member is fastened and secured to the fastening holes 41c of the stay support portion 41. As a result, the cover stays 90 and 96 are fixed and supported in a state where they are prevented from rotating by the stay support portion 41. The cover stays 90 and 96 are fixed and supported at the position of the frame annular portion S1, protruding forward from the pivot frame portion 31b of the main frame 31.

[0024] As shown in Figure 4, the left seat frame 36 has a flat-shaped upper left cover stay 42 that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction. The upper left cover stay 42 has a fixing hole that penetrates vertically. The left rear cover stay 43 has a gusset portion 38 on the left side. The left rear cover stay 43 has a fastening hole.

[0025] A right-side rear subframe 37 has a right-side lower cover stay 44 that extends upward. A grommet that penetrates the vehicle width direction is supported by the right-side lower cover stay 44. A right-side rear cover stay 45 has a right-side gusset portion 38. A grommet that penetrates the vehicle width direction is supported by the right-side rear cover stay 45.

[0026] Figure 5 is a left side view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the peripheral area of ​​the frame ring section S1. Figure 6 is a left side view of Figure 5 with the outer cover 66 and throttle body cover 80 removed. Figure 7 is a left side view of Figure 6 with the electrical equipment storage box 61 and cover stay 90 removed. The left side cover 60 is positioned on the left annular portion S1 of the frame. The left side cover 60 has a container-shaped electrical storage box (one inner cover on the left or right side) 61 that is open on the left side (one side in the vehicle width direction), and an outer cover 66 that covers the electrical storage box 61.

[0027] Figure 8 is a right side view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the peripheral area of ​​the frame annular section S1. Figure 9 is a right side view of Figure 8 with the outer cover 76 and throttle body cover 80 removed. Figure 10 is a right side view of Figure 9 with the inner cover 71 and cover stay 96 removed. The right side cover 70 is positioned on the right-side frame ring portion S1. The right side cover 70 has an inner cover 71 that bulges out to the right (the other side in the vehicle width direction) and an outer cover 76 that covers the inner cover 71.

[0028] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in Figure 1. In other words, Figure 11 shows a cross-section of the annular portion S1 of the frame. The electrical storage box 61 on the left side cover 60 houses electrical components such as the battery 51 and the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 52.

[0029] An air cleaner box 53 is located on the right side (the side opposite to the vehicle width direction) of the electrical storage box 61. The air cleaner box 53 has a container-shaped box body 53a that is open to the right. The box body 53a has an opening 53a1 that opens to the right. A filter 53b is placed in the opening 53a1 of the box body 53a. The box body 53a is closed off by a container-shaped box lid 53c that is open to the left. As a result, the air cleaner box 53 is divided into a dirty side, which is the space on the box lid 53c side, and a clean side, which is the space on the box body 53a side, separated by the filter 53b.

[0030] An intake duct 54 leading to the dirty side is connected to the box lid 53c. The intake duct 54 extends towards the rear. The intake duct 54 opens rearward below the seat 17.

[0031] A connecting tube (intake path) 55 extending from the clean side is supported at the front of the box body 53a. The connecting tube 55 extends forward. The connecting tube 55 is connected to the throttle body (intake path) 56. The throttle body 56 is located in front of the pivot frame section 31b. An intake pipe (intake path) 57 extending from the cylinder section 24 of the engine (power unit 12) is connected to the throttle body 56.

[0032] Figure 12 is a plan view showing a pair of left and right side covers 60, 70 and a throttle body cover 80. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the pair of left and right side covers 60, 70 and a throttle body cover 80 from the left rear. Figure 14 is a perspective view of the pair of left and right side covers 60, 70 and a throttle body cover 80 from the right front. The left side cover 60 and the right side cover 70 are formed to be approximately symmetrical in appearance.

[0033] The electrical storage box 61 on the left side cover 60 has a storage box body 62 whose external shape corresponds to the enclosed shape of the frame ring portion S1 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The storage box body 62 has a battery storage portion 62a in which the battery 51 is housed and an ECU storage portion 62b in which the ECU 52 is housed. The battery storage portion 62a and the ECU storage portion 62b are appropriately recessed in the vehicle width direction according to the size of the battery 51 and ECU 52.

[0034] An upper fixing portion 62c is formed on the front upper part of the storage box body 62. A rear fixing portion 62d is formed on the rear part of the storage box body 62. As shown in Figure 6, grommet support portions 62e and 62f are formed on the front upper and rear lower parts of the outer periphery of the storage box body portion 62, respectively.

[0035] An extension portion 63 extending forward is formed at the front end of the main body portion 62 of the storage box. The extension portion 63 is roughly semi-cylindrical in shape, recessed outward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, a space surrounded by the extension portion 63 is created on the inside of the extension portion 63 in the vehicle width direction. A fixing portion 63a is formed at the lower front part of the extension portion 63. A notch portion 63c is formed at the front end of the extension portion 63, which is cut out so as to curve outward in the vehicle width direction (see Figure 12).

[0036] In this embodiment, the electrical storage box 61 is fixed to the cover stay by the fixing portion 63a of the extension portion 63. The electrical storage box 61 is also fixed to the upper left upper cover stay 42 by the upper fixing portion 62c of the storage box body portion 62. Furthermore, the electrical storage box 61 is fixed to the rear left rear cover stay 43 by the rear fixing portion 62d of the storage box body portion 62. As a result, the electrical storage box 61 of the side cover 60 is fixed to the vehicle frame 11.

[0037] The battery 51 and ECU 52 housed in the electrical storage box 61 are covered by an outer cover 66. The outer cover 66 has an insertion part (not shown) that is inserted into the grommet support parts 62e and 62f of the electrical storage box 61. It is then locked by a key lock part 64. This supports the outer cover 66 on the electrical storage box 61. At this time, the electrical storage box 61 has an extension part 63 that is exposed outward in the vehicle width direction, and the storage box body part 62 is covered by the outer cover 66.

[0038] A roughly semi-cylindrical throttle body cover 80 is fitted to the extension portion 63. In detail, the throttle body cover 80 has a semi-cylindrical side portion (outer side portion in the vehicle width direction) 81 and a cylindrical front end portion 82 that does not close the front end of the side portion 81. A slit 81a extending in the vertical direction is formed in the front of the side portion 81. The slit 81a penetrates in the vehicle width direction. Two (or more) slits 81a are formed at intervals in the front-rear direction. A notch portion 81c recessed outward in the vehicle width direction is formed in the rear of the side portion 81 (see Figure 12).

[0039] A bottomed rectangular tubular insertion portion 83 is formed at the front end of the inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the side portion 81 of the throttle body cover 80, into which the insertion portion 91 of the cover stay 90 can be inserted (see the shape of the right cover stay 96 shown in Figure 13). The insertion portion 83 is located in front of the slit 81a. A fastening portion 81b is formed at the rear lower end of the side portion 81.

[0040] The throttle body cover 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 83 of the cover stay 90 by inserting the insertion portion 91 of the cover stay 90. This temporarily supports the throttle body cover 80 on the cover stay 90. Then, the throttle body cover 80 is fastened together with the electrical storage box 61 to the cover stay 90 by inserting a fastening member through the fastening portion 81b.

[0041] Therefore, the throttle body cover 80 is supported by the vehicle frame 11 so as to extend from the extension portion 63. The throttle body cover 80 and the extension portion 63 have a shape that is recessed outward in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the pivot frame portion 31b of the main frame 31 is positioned so as to enter the notch portion 81c of the throttle body cover 80 and the notch portion 63c of the extension portion 63. Thus, the throttle body cover 80, the extension portion 63 and the pivot frame portion 31b form a storage space S2 (see Figure 16) on the inside in the vehicle width direction.

[0042] The right-side cover 70 has an inner cover (the other inner cover on the left and right sides) 71 and an outer cover 76 that covers the inner cover 71. The inner cover 71 has an inner cover body portion 72 whose external shape corresponds to the enclosing shape of the frame annular portion S1 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The inner cover body portion 72 is container-shaped and recessed outward in the vehicle width direction. A fastening portion 72a is formed at the front lower part of the inner cover body portion 72. An insertion portion 72b is formed at the rear lower part of the fastening portion 72a, protruding inward in the vehicle width direction. An insertion portion 72c at the rear end is formed at the rear upper part of the insertion portion 72b, protruding inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0043] As shown in Figure 9, the outer circumference of the inner cover body 72 has an insertion portion 72d at the top. Below and behind the insertion portion 72d, there is a rear insertion portion 72e.

[0044] An extension portion 73 extending forward is formed at the front end of the inner cover body portion 72. The extension portion 73 is roughly semi-cylindrical in shape, recessed outward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, a space surrounded by the extension portion 73 is created on the inside of the extension portion 73 in the vehicle width direction. A fixing portion 73a is formed at the lower front part of the extension portion 73. A notch portion 73c is formed at the front end of the extension portion 73, which is cut out to curve outward in the vehicle width direction (see Figure 12).

[0045] In this embodiment, the inner cover 71 is fixed to the cover stay 96 by the fixing portion 73a of the extension portion 73. The lower insertion portion 72b of the inner cover body 72 is attached to the lower right cover stay 44. Furthermore, the rear insertion portion 72c of the inner cover body 72 is attached to the right rear cover stay 45. As a result, the inner cover 71 of the side cover 70 is supported by the vehicle frame 11.

[0046] In this configuration, the inner cover 71 covers the air cleaner box 53 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. In this embodiment, the inner cover 71 covers the intake duct 54 of the air cleaner box 53 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0047] The outer side of the inner cover body 72 in the vehicle width direction is covered by the outer cover 76. The outer cover 76 has a container shape that is recessed outward in the vehicle width direction. The outer cover 76 has an external shape that covers and encloses the inner cover body 72. The outer cover 76 is supported by the inner cover 71 by fastening members fastening to the fastening portion 76a at the front lower part. Therefore, the inner cover 71 is covered by the outer cover 76, with the extended portion 73 exposed to the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0048] A roughly semi-cylindrical throttle body cover 80 is attached to the extension portion 73. The right throttle body cover 80 is formed symmetrically with respect to the left throttle body cover 80. The insertion portion 91 of the cover stay 96 is inserted into the insertion portion 83 of the throttle body cover 80. This temporarily supports the throttle body cover 80 on the cover stay 96. Then, the throttle body cover 80 is fastened together with the inner cover 71 to the cover stay 96 by inserting a fastening member through the fastening portion 81b. As a result, the throttle body cover 80 is supported by the vehicle frame 11 in a state that is aligned with the extension portion 73.

[0049] Figure 15 is a plan view of the saddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of Figure 15. The extended portions 63 and 73 of the side covers 60 and 70 and the throttle body cover 80 form a storage space S2 in front of the pivot frame portion 31b of the main frame 31. In this embodiment, an alarm (vehicle auxiliary part) 140 that emits a warning sound is stored in the left storage space S2. Therefore, the alarm 140 is easily protected from the outside. The alarm 140 is easily cooled by the airflow entering through the open front end portion 82 of the throttle body cover 80. The alarm 140 is also easily cooled by the airflow entering through the slit 81a. Furthermore, the sound of the alarm 140 is easily audible to the outside through the slit 81a.

[0050] Figure 17 is a perspective view of the battery band 100 of this embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, the battery 51 is held in the battery compartment 62a by the battery band 100. The battery band 100 of this embodiment comprises a strip-shaped band body portion 101. The band body portion 101 is made of, for example, resin. The battery band 100 has a plate shape formed by appropriately bending a plate material that has thickness in the vehicle width direction. When viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the band body portion 101 extends upward at the rear. A bent hook portion 102 is formed at the upper end (one end in the longitudinal direction) of the band body portion 101. The battery band 100 is supported by the electrical equipment storage box 61 so as to be able to swing with the hook portion 102 as a pivot point, by the hook portion 102 being hooked onto a hook portion (not shown) of the electrical equipment storage box 61.

[0051] A fixing portion 103 is formed at the lower end (one end in the longitudinal direction) of the band body portion 101. A fixing hole 103a is formed in the fixing portion 103, penetrating in the vehicle width direction (thickness direction). In this embodiment, a fixing member is inserted through the fixing hole 103a. The fixing member is fixed to the lower left side of the electrical equipment storage box 61. As a result, the battery band 100 spans the outer side of the battery 51 housed in the battery storage portion 62a in the vehicle width direction, and holds the battery 51 in the battery storage portion 62a.

[0052] In this embodiment, a rubber support portion 104 is formed in the middle of the longitudinal direction of the battery band 100, with a hole 104a that penetrates in the thickness direction. The rubber support portion 104 supports a rubber 110, which is a cushioning member interposed between the battery band 100 and the battery 51. The rubber 110 is substantially disc-shaped. The rubber 110 is, for example, a rubber material as an example of an elastic material. The rubber 110 comprises a rubber support portion 111 that makes surface contact with the outer surface (one surface) of the battery 51 in the vehicle width direction, and a protruding portion 112 that protrudes outward in the vehicle width direction from the rubber support portion 111. The protruding portion 112 is fitted into the hole 104a of the rubber support portion 104, and the tip of the protruding portion 112 can contact a hex wrench 120.

[0053] The battery band 100 has a resin holding portion 105 formed on the hooking portion 102 side of the rubber support portion 104. The resin holding portion 105 is in the shape of a bent plate. The resin holding portion 105 is formed in a roughly U-shape. The resin holding portion 105 has an insertion hole 105a that penetrates along the outer surface of the band body portion 101.

[0054] A plate-shaped wrench holder 130 is inserted into the insertion hole 105a. The wrench holder 130 is a plate-shaped member that conforms to the outer surface of the band body portion 101. A pair of claw portions 131 are formed on the wrench holder 130 in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole 105a. Multiple claw-shaped support portions 132 are formed on the outer surface of the wrench holder 130, which are capable of holding the hexagonal wrench 120 along the longitudinal direction of the hexagonal wrench 120.

[0055] The hex wrench 120 extends in an L-shape. The hex wrench 120 has a long side 120a and a short side 120b. The hex wrench 120 is held in the wrench holder 130 and supported on the battery band 100. At this time, it protrudes from the protruding portion 112 of the rubber 110, suppressing vibration.

[0056] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the vehicle body frame 11 comprises a main frame 31, a seat frame 36 extending rearward from the main frame 31, and a rear subframe 37 extending rearward from the main frame 31 and connected to the seat frame 36; an engine 12 supported by the main frame 31; a throttle body 56 positioned in front of the main frame 31 and provided in intake passages 55, 56, and 57 extending to the engine 12; side covers 60 and 70 provided so as to overlap the enclosed shape of the main frame 31, the seat frame 36, and the rear subframe 37 in a side view of the vehicle body; and a cover that covers the throttle body 56 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. In a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a throttle body cover 80, the main frame 31 is provided with cover stays 90 and 96 extending forward of the vehicle body in the portion forming an enclosure shape S1, the side covers 60 and 70 have outer covers 66 and 76 and inner covers 61 and 71 positioned inside the outer covers 66 and 76 in the vehicle width direction, the inner covers 61 and 71 have extension portions 63 and 73 that extend forward of the vehicle body and overlap the cover stays 90 and 96 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the throttle body cover 80, in a side view of the vehicle body, overlaps with the throttle body 56 and the cover stays 90 and 96, with its front portion inserted into the cover stays 90 and 96 and its rear portion fastened to the extension portions 63 and 73.

[0057] With this configuration, the throttle body cover 80 is supported by inserting its front end into the cover stays 90 and 96 and fastening its rear end to the extensions 63 and 73, making it easy to assemble the throttle body cover 80 to the vehicle body. Furthermore, since the throttle body cover 80 is positioned to extend from the extensions 63 and 73 of the side covers 60 and 70 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, it is easy to create a compact cover shape that gives the side covers 60 and 70 and the throttle body cover 80 a sense of unity in appearance. In addition, since the throttle body cover 80 overlaps the cover stays 90 and 96 of the main frame 31 from the outside in the width direction of the vehicle body, it is possible to prevent the driver from coming into contact with the main frame 31, which has been heated by the engine, etc., when gripping with knees, making it easier for the driver to drive comfortably. In other words, in addition to the function of covering the throttle body 56, the throttle body cover 80 can also have the function of protecting the driver's legs. Therefore, this configuration makes it possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle 10 that is easy to assemble, has a compact cover shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, and makes it easy to incorporate multiple functions into the throttle body cover 80.

[0058] In this embodiment, the throttle body cover 80 and the extension portions 63 and 73 have a semi-cylindrical shape that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction. The throttle body cover 80 and the extension portions 63 and 73 are provided with notches 81c, 63c, and 73c in the portions that overlap the main frame 31 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the throttle body cover 80 covers the vehicle auxiliary parts 140 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, because the throttle body cover 80 and extensions 63 and 73 have a semi-cylindrical shape that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction, the bulge is minimal, making it less likely to cause discomfort to the driver even if the driver's leg comes into contact with them, while forming a storage space S2 surrounded by the throttle body cover 80, extensions 63 and 73, and the main frame 31, and vehicle auxiliary parts 140 can be stored in this storage space S2.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the front end portion 82 of the throttle body cover 80 is open. With this configuration, the airflow taken in from the front end 82 can be guided under the seat 17 through the extension sections 63 and 73. In addition, if vehicle auxiliary parts 140 are housed inside the throttle body cover 80 or the extension sections 63 and 73, the vehicle auxiliary parts 140 can be cooled.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the throttle body cover 80 is provided with a slit 81a on its side portion 81. With this configuration, the airflow taken in through the slit 81a can be guided under the seat 17 through the extensions 63 and 73, making it easier to send airflow to the opening of the intake duct 54. In addition, if vehicle auxiliary parts 140 are housed inside the throttle body cover 80 or the extensions 63 and 73, the vehicle auxiliary parts 140 can be cooled. Furthermore, if an alarm as a vehicle auxiliary part 140 is housed inside the throttle body cover 80 or the extensions 63 and 73, the interference of the alarm sound can be suppressed.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a pair of left and right side covers 60 and 70 are provided. In one of the left or right side covers 60 or 70, the battery 51 and ECU 52 are positioned between the inner covers 61 and 71 and the outer covers 66 and 76. In the other left or right side cover 60 or 70, the air cleaner box 53 is positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the inner covers 61 and 71. This configuration allows the space inside the side covers 60 and 70 to be effectively utilized as storage space, making it easier to improve the layout of parts in the saddle-type vehicle 10.

[0062] [Other embodiments] The embodiments described above represent only one aspect of the present invention and can be modified and applied as needed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0063] In the above embodiment, a configuration for housing the alarm 140 as a vehicle auxiliary component was illustrated, but other electrical components may also be used as vehicle auxiliary components.

[0064] In the above embodiment, it is desirable that vehicle auxiliary parts be stored in the storage space S2, but it is not necessary to store vehicle auxiliary parts there.

[0065] In the above embodiment, it is preferable that the front end portion 82 of the throttle cover 70 is open, but a semi-circular disc-shaped configuration with a closed front end is also acceptable.

[0066] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 was used as an example to describe the saddle-type vehicle 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to three-wheeled saddle-type vehicles having two front or rear wheels, or saddle-type vehicles having four or more wheels.

[0067] [Configurations supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0068] (Configuration 1) A saddle-type vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame comprising a main frame, a seat frame extending rearward from the main frame, and a rear subframe extending rearward from the main frame and connected to the seat frame; an engine supported by the main frame; a throttle body positioned in front of the main frame and provided in an intake path extending to the engine; a side cover provided so as to overlap the enclosed shape of the main frame, the seat frame, and the rear subframe in a side view of the vehicle body; and a throttle body cover covering the throttle body from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-type vehicle is characterized in that the main frame is provided with a throttle body cover stay extending forward of the vehicle body in the portion that forms the enclosed shape, the side cover has an outer cover and an inner cover positioned inside the outer cover in the vehicle width direction, the inner cover has an extension portion that extends forward of the vehicle body and overlaps the throttle body cover stay from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the throttle body cover, in a side view of the vehicle body, overlaps the throttle body and the throttle body cover stay, with its front portion inserted into the throttle body cover stay and its rear portion fastened to the extension portion. With this configuration, the throttle body cover is supported by inserting its front end into the throttle body cover stay and fastening its rear end to the extension, making it easy to assemble the throttle body cover to the vehicle body. Furthermore, since the throttle body cover is positioned to extend from the extension of the side cover when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, it is easy to create a compact cover shape that gives the side cover and throttle body cover a sense of unity in appearance. In addition, since the throttle body cover overlaps the throttle body cover stay of the main frame from the outside in the width direction of the vehicle body, it is possible to prevent the driver from coming into contact with the main frame, which is heated by the engine, etc., when gripping with knees, making it easier for the driver to drive comfortably. In other words, the throttle body cover can have the function of protecting the driver's legs in addition to the function of covering the throttle body.Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle that is easy to assemble, has a compact cover shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, and makes it easy to give the throttle body cover multiple functions.

[0069] (Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 1, characterized in that the throttle body cover and the extension portion are semi-cylindrical in shape and bulge outward in the vehicle width direction, the throttle body cover and the extension portion are provided with notches in the portion that overlaps with the main frame from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the throttle body cover covers the vehicle auxiliary parts from the outside in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, the throttle body cover and extension are semi-cylindrical in shape, bulging outward in the vehicle width direction. This minimizes the bulge, making it less likely to cause discomfort to the driver even if the driver's leg comes into contact with them. A storage space is formed between the throttle body cover, extension, and main frame, and vehicle auxiliary parts can be stored in this storage space.

[0070] (Configuration 3) The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 2, characterized in that the front end of the throttle body cover is open. With this configuration, the airflow taken in from the front can be guided through the extension section to under the seat. Furthermore, if vehicle auxiliary components are stored in the throttle body cover or extension section, these components can be cooled.

[0071] (Configuration 4) The saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the throttle body cover is provided with a slit on the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction. This configuration allows the airflow taken in through the slits to be guided through the extension section and under the seat. Furthermore, if vehicle auxiliary components are housed within the throttle body cover or extension section, these components can be cooled. Additionally, if an alarm, which is a vehicle auxiliary component, is housed within the throttle body cover or extension section, interference with the alarm's sound can be suppressed.

[0072] (Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 4, comprising a pair of left and right side covers, wherein in one of the left and right side covers, a battery and an ECU are arranged between the inner cover and the outer cover, and in the other left and right side cover, an air cleaner box is arranged further inward in the vehicle width direction than the inner cover. This configuration allows for effective use of the space inside the side cover as storage space, making it easier to improve the layout of parts in saddle-type vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 11. Body frame 12 Power Unit (Engine) 31 Mainframe 36 Seat Frame 37 Rear subframe 51 batteries 52 ECU 53 Air Cleaner Box 55 Connecting tube (inhalation path) 56 Throttle body (intake path) 57. Inspiratory maneuvers (inhalation pathway) 60, 70 Side Covers 61. Electrical component storage box (inner cover) 63 Stretching section 63c Notch 66 Outer cover 70 Side Cover 71 Inner cover 73 Extension part 73c Notch 76 Outer cover 80 Throttle Body Cover 81 Side part (outer side in vehicle width direction) 81a Slit 81c Notch 82 Front end 90 Cover Stay (Throttle Body Cover Stay) 96 Cover Stay (Throttle Body Cover Stay) 140 Alarm (Vehicle Auxiliary Part) S1 Frame ring section (enclosed shape)

Claims

1. In a saddle-type vehicle, the vehicle body frame (11) comprises a main frame (31), a seat frame (36) extending rearward from the main frame (31), and a rear subframe (37) extending rearward from the main frame (31) and connected to the seat frame (36); an engine (12) supported by the main frame (31); a throttle body (56) positioned in front of the main frame (31) and provided in an intake passage (55, 56, 57) extending to the engine (12); side covers (60, 70) provided so as to overlap the enclosed shape (S1) of the main frame (31), the seat frame (36), and the rear subframe (37) in a side view of the vehicle body; and a throttle body cover (80) covering the throttle body (56) from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The main frame (31) is provided with throttle body cover stays (90, 96) extending forward of the vehicle body in the portion that forms the enclosure shape (S1). The side cover (60, 70) comprises an outer cover (66, 76) and an inner cover (61, 71) positioned inside the outer cover (66, 76) in the vehicle width direction. The inner cover (61, 71) has an extended portion (63, 73) that extends forward of the vehicle body and overlaps the throttle body cover stay (90, 96) from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The throttle body cover (80), when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, overlaps with the throttle body (56) and the throttle body cover stays (90, 96), with its front portion inserted into the throttle body cover stays (90, 96) and its rear portion fastened to the extension portions (63, 73). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by its design.

2. The throttle body cover (80) and the extension portion (63, 73) have a semi-cylindrical shape that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction. The throttle body cover (80) and the extension portion (63, 73) are provided with notches (81c, 63c, 73c) in the portion that overlaps the main frame (31) from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The throttle body cover (80) covers the vehicle auxiliary part (140) from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 1.

3. The front end (82) of the throttle body cover (80) is open. The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 2.

4. The throttle body cover (80) is provided with a slit (81a) on its outer side surface (81) in the vehicle width direction. A saddle-type vehicle according to feature 1 or 2.

5. The device is equipped with a pair of left and right side covers (60, 70), In one of the left or right side covers (60, 70), the battery (51) and the ECU (52) are positioned between the inner cover (61, 71) and the outer cover (66, 76). On the other side cover (60, 70), the air cleaner box (53) is positioned further inward in the vehicle width direction than the inner cover (61, 71). A saddle-type vehicle according to feature 1 or 2.

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