JP7709995B2 - Saddle-type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle.

Conventionally, saddle-type vehicles equipped with a reservoir tank for storing brake fluid are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a reservoir tank arranged between a main frame, a seat rail, and a subframe is covered with an exterior cover.

JP 2009-132350 A

In the technology described in Patent Document 1, the reservoir tank is disposed between the main frame, the seat rail, and the subframe, and the reservoir tank is likely to be disposed inside the vehicle body. This poses the problem that the reservoir tank is difficult to access. In addition, as a general problem with saddle-type vehicles, it is desirable to improve the exterior appearance of the vehicle body.
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that can easily improve its appearance while ensuring accessibility to a reservoir tank.

A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a fuel tank arranged above a main frame, a reservoir tank arranged below the fuel tank, a reservoir tank stay supporting the reservoir tank, an inner cover arranged on a side of the main frame and the fuel tank, a tank shroud covering the inner cover from a side, and a side cover covering the reservoir tank stay from a side, wherein a panel is arranged between the tank shroud and the side cover, a reservoir avoidance portion having a cut-out shape is formed in the inner cover, the inner cover overlaps with a rear subframe from the outer side in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is fastened to the rear subframe together with the reservoir tank stay, the reservoir tank is arranged in a state where it enters the reservoir avoidance portion of the inner cover in a front view, and is arranged in a state where it is biased outward in the vehicle width direction relative to the inner cover, and the tank shroud, the panel, and the side cover are attached to the inner cover.

It is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle that is easy to improve its appearance while ensuring accessibility to the reservoir tank.

1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the saddle-ride type vehicle, showing the internal arrangement around the fuel tank. FIG. 2 is a front view of the saddle-ride type vehicle showing the periphery of the headlight unit. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the tank shroud and the side panels of the exterior panel are omitted from FIG. 4 . 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the middle panel and side covers of the exterior panel are omitted from FIG. 5 . FIG. 4 is a right side view of the right inner cover. FIG. 4 is a front view of the right inner cover. FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the right inner cover. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly structure of a tank shroud, an exterior panel, a side cover, an inner cover, and a reservoir tank, as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction. FIG. XI-XI line cross-sectional view of FIG. 4. This is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in Figure 4.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

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

The body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the body frame 11, a front frame 19 located rearward of the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located rearward of 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 a rear frame 20 .

The front fork 14 is supported by the head pipe 18 so that it can be steered 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 that is held by the rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 that is supported by the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted into 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 15 a provided at the rear end of a swing arm 16 .

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

The saddle-type vehicle 10 also includes 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 a rider places his or her feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12.
The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the body frame 11.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the internal arrangement around the fuel tank 29. As shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the front frame 19 comprises a single main frame 19a extending linearly downward and rearward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right pivot frames 19b extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 19a, and a center frame 19c extending upward from the rear end of the main frame 19a.

The rear frame 20 comprises a pair of left and right seat frames 20a (see FIG. 1) that extend rearward and upward from the upper end of the center frame 19c to the rear end of the vehicle, and a pair of left and right rear subframes 20b that extend from the upper ends of the left and right pivot frames 19b to the midpoints of the seat frames 20a in the fore-aft direction while widening the gap in the vehicle width direction.

A fuel tank 29 is disposed above the main frame 19a. The fuel tank 29 has a larger left-right width than the main frame 19a. The fuel tank 29 has a fuel filler port 29a on the top surface. A front end 29b of the fuel tank 29 is fixed to the upper front portion of the main frame 19a. A rear end 29c of the fuel tank 29 is fixed to the upper end portion of the center frame 19c. A cover fastening portion 29d is provided on the upper side surface of the fuel tank 29.
In this embodiment, the terms "fastening portion" and "common fastening portion" are used to refer to a portion in which a hole to which a fastening member is fastened or fixed, or a hole through which a fastening member is inserted, is formed. Examples of fastening members include bolts and push rivets. Thus, the "fastening portion" and "common fastening portion" are formed with appropriate holes so that the fastening member can engage therewith.

A box-shaped air cleaner box 30 is disposed below the fuel tank 29. The air cleaner box 30 is disposed below the main frame 19a. The air cleaner box 30 is disposed between the main frame 19a and the cylinder section 24 in the up-down direction. The air cleaner box 30 is supported by the main frame 19a. A cover fastening section 30a is formed on the side of the air cleaner box 30.

An ignition coil 31 is disposed behind the air cleaner box 30. The ignition coil 31 is disposed on the right side of the main frame 19a. A high tension cord 32 extending forward is connected to the ignition coil 31. The high tension cord 32 curves downward from the front and is connected to an ignition plug 33 in the cylinder section 24. The ignition plug 33 is fixed to the right side surface of the cylinder section 24.

A rear suspension 34 is connected to the center frame 19c. The rear suspension 34 passes between a pair of left and right rear subframes 20b and is connected to the lower swing arm 16 (see FIG. 1). A hugger fender 35 that covers the front upper part of the rear wheel 15 is attached to the swing arm 16. A seat 17 is disposed above the rear suspension 34. The seat 17 is supported by the seat frame 20a. A rear cover 36 is disposed below the seat 17. The rear cover 36 is supported by the rear subframe 20b. The rear cover 36 covers the rear parts of the left and right seat frames 20a and the left and right rear subframes 20b from below. A grab rail 37 is supported on the rear subframe 20b via the rear cover 36. The grab rail 37 extends behind the seat 17 in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1). A pair of left and right rear blinkers 38 (see FIG. 1) are provided below the grab rail 37.

The saddle-type vehicle 10 of this embodiment is provided with a reservoir tank 39 at a position corresponding to the right side of the upper end of the rear suspension 34. The reservoir tank 39 is located rearward and downward of the fuel tank 29. The reservoir tank 39 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped container in which brake fluid is stored. In a side view of the vehicle body, the reservoir tank 39 is disposed above the main frame 19a and between the rear subframe 20b and the center frame 19c. At least a portion of the reservoir tank 39 is formed of a transparent material, and is configured so that the level of the brake fluid stored therein can be seen. The transparent portion of the reservoir tank 39 is provided with a striped upper limit portion 39a indicating the upper limit of the brake fluid, and a striped lower limit portion 39b indicating the lower limit of the brake fluid. A brake fluid pipe 40 is connected to the reservoir tank 39. The brake fluid pipe 40 passes from the front to the rear outside the rear subframe 20b in the vehicle width direction, then curves downward and is connected to a brake master cylinder (not shown).

FIG. 3 is a front view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the headlight unit 41 and its surroundings.
The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a pair of left and right front forks 14. The pair of left and right front forks 14 are connected in the vehicle width direction by a top bridge 14a and a bottom bridge 14b. A stem shaft (not shown) rotatably connected to a head pipe 18 is supported in the center of the top bridge 14a and the bottom bridge 14b in the vehicle width direction.

A headlight unit 41 is supported on the front upper portion of the front fork 14. A horn 42 is disposed below the headlight unit 41. A pair of left and right front blinkers 43 are provided above the headlight unit 41. A plate-shaped screen 44 that extends upward toward the rear is provided above the front blinkers 43.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main portion of FIG.
The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 has a tank cap cover 45 that covers the upper surface of the fuel tank 29. The tank cap cover 45 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness in the up-down direction. The tank cap cover 45 is disposed in the center in the vehicle width direction and extends in the front-rear direction. The tank cap cover 45 has a cap cover front part 46 that is disposed on the front surface of the upper part of the fuel tank 29, a cap cover main body part 47 that extends rearward from the upper end of the cap cover front part 46, and a downward extension part 48 that extends downward from the rear end of the cap cover main body part 47. An opening 47a is formed in the cap cover main body part 47 in correspondence with the position of the fuel filler port 29a of the fuel tank 29. A pair of left and right tank front covers 50 (see FIG. 3) are supported on the cap cover front part 46.

2 and 3, the tank front cover 50 is disposed in front of the fuel tank 29 and the air cleaner box 30. A pair of tank front covers 50 are disposed on the left and right. The tank front cover 50 has an inner side surface portion 51 that curves rearward as it progresses from the outer side in the vehicle width direction to the inner side in the vehicle width direction, and a front surface portion 52 that extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner end of the inner side surface portion 51 in the vehicle width direction. A vertical recess 51a that is recessed outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the front end of the inner side surface portion 51. The vertical recess 51a extends in the up-down direction. A plurality of shroud engagement holes 53a, 53b are formed at the outer end of the inner side surface portion 51 in the vehicle width direction, forward of the vertical recess 51a (see FIG. 2).
In the tank front cover 50, the wind flowing from the front is guided inward in the vehicle width direction by the inner side portion 51, and is guided to the inside (rear) of the tank front cover 50 through an opening (not shown) in the front portion 52 and between the left and right tank front covers 50.

A tank shroud 60 (see FIG. 4) is disposed on the outer side of the tank front cover 50 in the vehicle width direction, and extends rearward. The tank shroud 60 is disposed on the left and right of the tank cap cover 45. The tank shroud 60 extends from the front end of the inner side portion 51 of the tank front cover 50 to the upper front end of the seat 17. The tank shroud 60 is larger in the vertical direction than the headlight unit 41. Specifically, the tank shroud 60 extends downward from the side of the tank cap cover 45 and extends to the side of the air cleaner box 30. The tank shroud 60 covers the fuel tank 29 and the upper part of the air cleaner box 30 from the side.

The tank shroud 60 has a bulging shape that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction in the front view shown in FIG. 3. The tank shroud 60 has an upper surface portion 61 that extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the tank cap cover 45, a side surface front portion 62 that is connected to the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface portion 61, and a side surface rear portion 63 (see FIG. 4) that is connected to the rear of the side surface front portion 62. As shown in FIG. 4, a cover rear edge portion 63a is formed on the side surface rear portion 63 of the tank shroud 60. The cover rear edge portion 63a is formed in a shape that is notched so as to be recessed forward and upward in the side view of the vehicle body. An exterior panel 70 that serves as an exterior cover is disposed on the cover rear edge portion 63a.

The exterior panel 70 is disposed along the front edge 17a of the seat 17 and the lower edge 17b extending rearward from the lower end of the front edge 17a. The exterior panel 70 extends from the tank shroud 60 to the front end of the seat 17. The exterior panel 70 is disposed along the main frame 19a (see FIG. 1). The exterior panel 70 overlaps the main frame 19a in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1). The rear end of the exterior panel 70 has a notch 92 (see FIG. 4) cut out in an upward and forward direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the tank shroud 60 and the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 are omitted from FIG.
4 and 5, in this embodiment, the exterior panel 70 has a split structure that is split in the front-rear direction. The exterior panel 70 has a middle panel 80 on the tank shroud 60 side and a side panel 90 disposed behind the middle panel 80.

When viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the middle panel 80 has a side shape that is roughly the same as a scaled-down version of the tank shroud 60. In detail, when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the middle panel 80 curves so that it extends from the lower side to the upper side, then extends forward and then rearward as it extends from the lower side to the upper side. In other words, the middle panel 80 curves in a roughly J-shape when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The middle panel 80 has a middle panel main body portion 81 that is band-shaped when viewed from the side of the vehicle body and curves from the upper side to the rearward. On both sides (front and rear, top and bottom) of the middle panel main body portion 81 in the width direction, fixing pieces 82, 83 (see FIG. 5) are formed that are recessed inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the outer surface of the middle panel main body portion 81 and form a step shape. The fixing pieces 82, 83 are formed in a plate shape.

As shown in FIG. 5, a shroud joint fastening portion 81a that protrudes forward is formed at the lower front end of the middle panel 80. A first shroud fastening portion 84a is formed above the shroud joint fastening portion 81a. In a side view of the vehicle body, a second shroud fastening portion 84b is formed rearward and above the first shroud fastening portion 84a. A third shroud fastening portion 84c is formed rearward of the second shroud fastening portion 84b. The second shroud fastening portion 84b and the third shroud fastening portion 84c are formed in the upper fixing piece 82 of the middle panel 80. A rearwardly recessed air exhaust recess 85 is formed between the second shroud fastening portion 84b and the first shroud fastening portion 84a. The air exhaust recess 85 extends rearward and upward in the up-down direction, and extends from the fixing piece 82 to the middle panel main body portion 81 in the front-rear direction.

A positioning hole 86a is formed in the lower part of the fixing piece 83 on the rear side of the middle panel 80. A circular hole is formed in the positioning hole 86a. A roughly annular grommet 87 serving as an elastic member is attached to the positioning hole 86a. A position adjustment hole 86b is formed in the upper rear part of the positioning hole 86a. A long hole extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the position adjustment hole 86b. The position adjustment hole 86b is formed in the rear part of the fixing piece 83. A second elliptical grommet 88 extending in the front-rear direction is attached to the position adjustment hole 86b.

A side panel 90 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the rear fixing piece 83 so as to cover the rear fixing piece 83 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the side panel 90 extends in the front-rear direction when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The side panel 90 has a front upper edge 91a that curves from above to the rear along the rear edge of the middle panel main body portion 81.

A rear upper edge 91b is formed at the rear end (one end) of the front upper edge 91a, extending along the front edge 17a and the lower edge 17b of the seat 17. Meanwhile, a front lower edge 91c is formed at the lower end (the other end) of the front upper edge 91a, extending rearward and downward from the lower end of the front upper edge 91a and then gently extending rearward and upward. A rear edge 91d is formed between the rear upper edge 91b and the front lower edge 91c, extending rearward and upward from the front lower edge 91c. The connection between the rear edge 91d and the front lower edge 91c has an edge shape that is notched forward and upward. In other words, a notch 92 is formed at the connection between the rear edge 91d and the front lower edge 91c.

By dividing the exterior panel 70 into a middle panel 80 and a side panel 90, each part of the exterior panel 70 can be made smaller and easier to handle. Also, by making it possible to select an optional middle panel or side panel, for example, it becomes possible to replace only a part of the exterior panel 70, making it easier to improve the freedom of appearance. Furthermore, because it becomes possible to replace only a part of the exterior panel 70, it becomes easier to reduce replacement costs during maintenance.

A side cover 100 is disposed below and rearward of the exterior panel 70. The side cover 100 has a generally L-shaped bent shape in a side view of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 5, the side cover 100 has a front portion 101 that overlaps with the main frame 19a (see FIG. 2), and a rear portion 102 that extends rearward and upward from the lower rear end of the front portion 101 so as to overlap with the rear subframe 20b (see FIG. 2).

The front portion 101 has a substantially horizontal upper edge 101a and a front lower edge 101b extending rearward and downward from the front end of the upper edge 101a. The rear portion 102 has a rear upper edge 102a extending rearward and upward from the rear end of the upper edge 101a of the front portion 101, a rear lower edge 102b extending rearward and upward from the rear end of the front lower edge 101b of the front portion 101, and an upper edge 102c connecting the upper end of the rear upper edge 102a and the upper end of the rear lower edge 102b. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper edge 101a is disposed so as to face the front lower edge 91c of the side panel 90 and extends along the front lower edge 91c of the side panel 90. The rear upper edge 102a is disposed so as to face the rear edge 91d of the side panel 90 and extends along the rear edge 91d of the side panel 90. The upper edge 102c faces the lower edge 17b of the seat 17 in a side view of the vehicle body and is spaced apart from the lower edge 17b.

The side cover 100 shown in FIG. 5 has multiple panel engagement pieces 103a, 103b, 103c arranged along the upper edge 101a and the rear upper edge 102a. Fastening holes are formed in the panel engagement pieces 103a to 103c. In this embodiment, the panel engagement pieces 103a and 103b are formed on the upper edge 101a. The panel engagement piece 103c is formed on the rear upper edge 102a. The central panel engagement piece 103b overlaps with the reservoir tank 39 in a side view of the vehicle body.

The rear of the front portion 101 and the upper portion of the rear portion 102 are formed with fastening portions 104a and 104b that are fastened by fastening members.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the middle panel 80 and the side cover 100 of the exterior panel 70 are omitted from FIG.
An inner cover 110 is disposed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100. The tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100 cover the inner cover 110 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100 engage with the inner cover 110.

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the right inner cover 110. FIG.
The right-side inner cover 110 has an inner main body portion 111 that is curved so as to bulge outward in the vehicle width direction (see Figure 8) and extends in the front-to-rear direction, and a stay portion 121 that is curved so as to pass along the inside of the vehicle width direction (see Figure 8) and extends downward and forward from the rear end of the inner main body portion 111.

6, the inner main body portion 111 is disposed to the side of the fuel tank 29. The inner main body portion 111 extends forward from the front end portion of the seat 17 and covers the rear portion of the fuel tank 29.
7, the inner main body 111 includes an inner lower portion 111a extending in the front-rear direction and an inner upper portion 111b protruding upward in a trapezoidal shape from the center of the inner lower portion 111a in the front-rear direction. A substantially L-shaped seat covering portion 111c is formed by the rear upper edge of the inner lower portion 111a and the upper rear edge of the inner upper portion 111b. The seat covering portion 111c is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances toward the outer periphery of the inner main body 111.

The inner lower part 111a extends slightly upward and to the rear in the horizontal direction. The inner lower part 111a has a vertical width and extends in a band shape in a side view of the vehicle body. The inner lower part 111a extends from the air cleaner box 30 to a position overlapping with the rear subframe 20b in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 6).

A box fastening portion 112a is formed at the front end of the inner lower portion 111a. A shroud joint fastening portion 113a is formed at the rear of the box fastening portion 112a in a stepped position recessed inward in the vehicle width direction. A first middle engagement portion 114a having a rectangular hole is formed behind the shroud joint fastening portion 113a. A second middle engagement portion 114b having a rectangular hole is formed at the rear upper part of the first middle engagement portion 114a. A third middle engagement portion 114c having a rectangular hole is formed at the rear upper part of the second middle engagement portion 114b.

Between the first middle engagement portion 114a and the second middle engagement portion 114b, an insertion recess 115a is formed, which is recessed toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. The insertion recess 115a is recessed in a circular shape. The insertion recess 115a is formed so as to overlap with the positioning hole 86a of the middle panel 80 in a side view of the vehicle body.
A generally rectangular insertion opening 115b is formed behind the second middle engagement portion 114b and below the third middle engagement portion 114c. The insertion opening 115b extends in the front-rear direction in a side view of the vehicle body, and overlaps with the position adjustment hole 86b of the middle panel 80.

A shroud engagement part 113b with a rectangular hole is formed in the upper front part of the third middle engagement part 114c.

A cover fastening piece 116a having a fastening hole formed therein is formed at the top of the inner main body portion 111. A cover fastening piece 116b having a fastening hole formed therein and inclined inward in the vehicle width direction is formed behind the cover fastening piece 116a. A frame fastening portion 117a is formed below the cover fastening piece 116b, corresponding to between the inner upper portion 111b and the inner lower portion 111a. The frame fastening portion 117a is formed to be recessed in a stepped shape toward the inside in the vehicle width direction relative to the inner main body portion 111 (see FIG. 8). A frame fastening portion 117b is formed behind the frame fastening portion 117a.

A cover fastening portion 118a is formed at the rear end of the inner lower portion 111a. A through hole that slopes upward toward the inside in the vehicle width direction is formed in the cover fastening portion. In front of the cover fastening portion 118a, a reservoir avoidance portion 119 that is notched upward is formed in the rear portion of the inner lower portion 111a.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the right inner cover 110. Fig. 9 is a bottom view of the right inner cover 110.
As shown in Figures 7 to 9, a stay portion 121 extending downward and forward is formed at the rear end of the inner lower portion 111a. The stay portion 121 is disposed further outward in the vehicle width direction than the rear subframe 20b. The stay portion 121 extends downward and forward from behind the reservoir avoidance portion 119. The stay portion 121 extends downward and rearward at an inclination that corresponds to the inclined shape of the rear subframe 20b. The stay portion 121 overlaps the rear subframe 20b in a side view of the vehicle body.

The stay portion 121 is formed to have a generally U-shaped cross section. In detail, the stay portion 121 is formed with a plate-shaped inner surface portion 121a having a thickness in the vehicle width direction, a wall portion 121b protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the rear side end of the inner surface portion 121a, and a wall portion 121c protruding outward in the vehicle width direction from the front side end of the inner surface portion 121a. The stay portion 121 having a generally U-shaped cross section is formed by the inner surface portion 121a and the front and rear wall portions 121b, 121c.

A side fastening portion 122a is formed at a base end of the stay portion 121. A cylindrical side fastening portion 122b is formed at a tip end of the stay portion 121. The side fastening portion 122b overlaps with the main frame 19a in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 6).
At both longitudinal ends of the inner surface portion 121a of the stay portion 121, stay co-tightening portions 123a, 123b are provided, each having a hole penetrating the inner surface portion 121a in the thickness direction.
A pipe passing portion 124a is formed in a lower portion of the rear wall portion 121b of the stay portion 121 and is cut out in a concave shape on the inner side in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the inner cover 110, the box fastening portion 112a is fastened to the cover fastening portion 30a (see FIG. 2) of the air cleaner box 30. The cover fastening piece 116a is fastened to the cover fastening portion 29d of the fuel tank 29 together with the tank cap cover 45. The frame fastening portion 117a is fastened to the center frame 19c. The frame fastening portion 117b is fastened to the seat frame 20a. The cover fastening portion 118a is fastened to the rear cover 36. The seat covering portion 111c is covered from above by the seat 17. As a result, the inner cover 110 is supported by the vehicle body so as to cover the lower portion of the fuel tank 29 and the air cleaner box 30 from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the reservoir tank stay 130 is supported on the stay portion 121 of the inner cover 110. The reservoir tank stay 130 is a metal plate extending along the stay portion 121. The reservoir tank stay 130 is formed narrower than the inner surface portion 121a of the stay portion 121. Fastening portions 131, 132 are formed above and below the reservoir tank stay 130. A reservoir mounting portion 133 is formed between the pair of upper and lower fastening portions 131, 132.

The reservoir tank stay 130 is fastened to the rear subframe 20b by a pair of upper and lower fastening parts 131, 132 together with the stay co-fastening parts 123a, 123b (see FIG. 7) of the inner cover 110. In other words, the reservoir tank stay 130 is fastened together with the stay part 121 of the inner cover 110 to the rear subframe 20b.

The reservoir tank 39 is attached to the reservoir mounting portion 133 of the reservoir tank stay 130. The reservoir tank 39 is fixed to the reservoir tank stay 130 by an axial fixing member extending in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the reservoir tank 39 is disposed between the stay portion 121 and the inner main body portion 111 in a state in which it has entered the reservoir avoidance portion 119. The brake fluid piping 40 extending from the reservoir tank 39 is disposed on the outer side of the stay portion 121 in the vehicle width direction, straddling the stay portion 121 from front to rear. The brake fluid piping 40 passes through the piping passage portion 124a of the stay portion 121 and extends to the rear of the stay portion 121. The brake fluid piping 40 is connected to a lower brake master cylinder (not shown).

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the assembled structure of the tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, the side cover 100, the inner cover 110, and the reservoir tank 39, as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction.
In the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of this embodiment, the tank shroud 60 , the exterior panel 70 , and the side cover 100 are attached to the inner cover 110 .
In detail, the tank shroud 60 and the middle panel 80 of the exterior panel 70 are integrated and attached to the inner cover 110. That is, the middle panel 80 of the exterior panel 70 is attached in advance to the inner surface of the tank shroud 60. Fastening members are inserted into the shroud fastening portions 84a to 84c of the middle panel 80 from the inner surface in the vehicle width direction, and these fastening members are fastened to the tank shroud 60. In this way, the tank shroud 60 and the middle panel 80 are integrated.

Similarly, the side cover 100 and the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 are integrated and attached to the inner cover 110. That is, the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 is attached to the inner surface of the side cover 100 in advance. Fastening members are inserted into the panel fastening pieces 103a to 103c of the side cover 100 from the inner surface in the vehicle width direction, and these fastening members are fastened to the side panel 90. In this way, the side cover 100 and the side panel 90 are integrated.

In the integrated tank shroud 60 and middle panel 80, the claws 65a, 65b (see Figs. 4 and 10) formed at the front end of the inner surface of the tank shroud 60 are engaged with the shroud engagement holes 53a, 53b (see Fig. 2) at the front end of the tank front cover 50. Also, the plug-in claws 67a (see Figs. 4 and 5) formed at the rear end of the inner surface of the tank shroud 60 are inserted and engaged with the shroud engagement portion 113b of the inner cover 110. Also, the plug-in claws 89a, 89b, 89c (see Fig. 10) on the inner surface of the middle panel 80 are inserted and engaged with the middle engagement portions 114a, 114b, 114c of the inner cover 110. As a result, the integrated tank shroud 60 and middle panel 80 are temporarily fixed to the inner cover 110.

The tank shroud 60 has its inner front end fastened portions 66a, 66b (see FIG. 10) fastened to the upper and lower fastening portions 54a, 54b (see FIG. 2) of the tank front cover 50. On the outer surface of the tank shroud 60, the front fastening portion 64a is fastened to the shroud fastening portion 113a of the inner cover 110 together with the shroud fastening portion 81a of the middle panel 80. Furthermore, the rear fastening portion 64b of the tank shroud 60 is fastened to the tank cap cover 45. As a result, the tank shroud 60 and the middle panel 80 are fixed to the vehicle body while attached to the inner cover 110. At this time, the front fixing piece 82 of the middle panel 80 is covered by the tank shroud 60. At this time, the wind exhaust recess 85 forms an opening shape together with the tank shroud 60 and functions as a wind exhaust port to exhaust the running wind that has entered the inside of the tank shroud 60.

In addition, in the integrated side panel 90 and side cover 100, the insertion portions 94a and 94b (see FIG. 4) on the inner surface of the side panel 90 are inserted into the positioning hole portion 86a (see FIG. 4) and the position adjustment hole portion 86b (see FIG. 4) of the middle panel 80. The insertion portions 94a and 94b protrude inward in the vehicle width direction from the inner surface of the side panel 90 and have a bulging tip. The front insertion portion 94a is inserted into the circular grommet 87 of the positioning hole portion 86a, and the bulging tip shape makes it temporarily non-removable. Similarly, the rear insertion portion 94b is inserted into the oval second grommet 88 of the position adjustment hole portion 86b, and the bulging tip shape makes it temporarily non-removable. As a result, the integrated side panel 90 and side cover 100 are temporarily fixed to the inner cover 110 via the middle panel 80.

Here, the front insert portion 94a can have its tip (inner end) abut against the circular insert recess 115a of the inner cover 110. Therefore, the insert portion 94a is positioned relative to the inner cover 110 by abutting the tip of the insert portion 94a against the insert recess 115a of the inner cover 110. In contrast, the rear insert portion 94b can be inserted into the elliptical second grommet 88 of the position adjustment hole portion 86b and can penetrate the insert opening 115b of the inner cover 110. Therefore, even if there is a shape error in the side panel 90 and there is a shape error in the distance between the front and rear insert portions 94a and 94b, the rear insert portion 94b is attached in a state where it has moved within the elliptical second grommet 88. Therefore, it is easy to absorb the shape error and engage the side panel 90 with the middle panel 80.

The fastening portions 104a, 104b of the side cover 100 are fastened to the side fastening portions 122a, 122b of the inner cover 110. As a result, the side panel 90 and the side cover 100 are fixed to the vehicle body while attached to the inner cover 110.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the inner cover 110 has an inner main body portion 111 and a stay portion 121 integrally formed therewith, so that the tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100, which form the outer surface of the vehicle body, can be attached to the vehicle body starting from a single inner cover 110. Therefore, even in a configuration having multiple exterior covers, shape errors between the covers can be made less noticeable.

In this embodiment, when the tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100 are attached to the inner cover 110, the reservoir tank 39 is covered by the exterior panel 70 and the side cover 100 as shown in FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the reservoir tank 39 overlaps the boundary between the exterior panel 70 and the side cover 100 in a side view of the vehicle body. Specifically, the reservoir tank 39 overlaps the boundary formed by the front lower edge 91c and the rear lower edge 91d of the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 and the upper edge 101a and the rear upper edge 102a of the side cover 100 in a side view of the vehicle body. A cutout 92 is formed in the side panel 90, and an open window 99 is formed surrounded by the cutout 92 and the upper edge 101a and the rear upper edge 102a of the side cover 100. Through the window 99, the reservoir tank 39 is exposed to the outside in the vehicle width direction. In this embodiment, when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the lower limit 39b of the reservoir tank 39 is located inside the window 99, and the upper part of the lower limit 39b is visible from the outside in the vehicle width direction through the window 99 (see Figure 4).

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in Fig. 4. Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in Fig. 4.
The reservoir tank 39 is disposed in a state in which it enters the reservoir avoidance portion 119 of the inner cover 110 in a front view. The left portion (inner portion in the vehicle width direction) of the reservoir tank 39 is disposed in a state in which it enters between the inner lower portion 111a of the inner cover 110 and the stay portion 121 in a front view. The reservoir tank 39 is disposed so that the thickness center (center of the left and right width) 39L intersects with the inner cover 110. That is, the reservoir tank 39 is disposed in a state in which it is biased toward the outside in the vehicle width direction with respect to the inner cover 110. The space generated between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100 on the outside in the vehicle width direction can be effectively utilized as a placement space for the reservoir tank 39. In addition, by arranging the reservoir tank 39 in a state in which it is biased toward the outside in the vehicle width direction with respect to the inner cover 110, it is possible to easily utilize the space on the inside in the vehicle width direction of the inner cover 110 as a placement space for other parts. In this embodiment, an electrical component 140 to which an electrical harness is connected is disposed on the inner side of the reservoir tank 39 in the vehicle width direction.
The reservoir tank 39 is disposed on the outer side of the vehicle body frame 11 in the vehicle width direction, making it easy for an operator to access it from the outer side in the vehicle width direction.

As described above, according to this embodiment of the present invention, in a saddle-type vehicle 10 including a fuel tank 29 disposed above the main frame 19a, a reservoir tank 39 disposed below the fuel tank 29, a reservoir tank stay 130 supporting the reservoir tank 39, an inner cover 110 disposed to the side of the main frame 19a and the fuel tank 29, a tank shroud 60 covering the inner cover 110 from the side, and a side cover 100 covering the reservoir tank stay 130 from the side, an exterior panel 70 is disposed between the tank shroud 60 and the side cover 100, and the inner cover 110 overlaps the rear subframe 20b from the outer side in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body, and is fastened together with the reservoir tank stay 130 to the rear subframe 20b, and the tank shroud 60, exterior panel 70, and side cover 100 are attached to the inner cover 110.

With this configuration, the reservoir tank stay 130 is attached to the inner cover 110, which is located on the outer side of the rear subframe 20b in the vehicle width direction, so the reservoir tank stay 130 is likely to be positioned on the outer side of the rear subframe 20b in the vehicle width direction. This makes it easier to access the reservoir tank 39 supported by the reservoir tank stay 130 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Also, because the inner cover 110 is shaped to be fastened together with the reservoir tank stay 130, the side cover 100 that covers the reservoir tank stay 130 can be attached to the inner cover 110.

Therefore, even if the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 uses many exterior covers such as the tank shroud 60, the exterior panel 70, and the side cover 100, the mounting locations can be consolidated into one part of the inner cover 110, so that the positioning of each exterior cover can be performed based on the inner cover 110 to suppress the cumulative tolerance of the exterior covers. Therefore, it is difficult to impair the design, such as gaps caused by misalignment between the exterior covers after mounting. In addition, even if the exterior covers are changed to optional items due to customization, etc., the mounting locations can be consolidated into one part of the inner cover 110, so that the replacement work can be easily performed. Furthermore, the stay portion 112 of the inner cover 110 is integral in shape, and is fastened together with the reservoir tank stay 130 as another part to the rear subframe 20b while hiding the welding marks and fastening points of the rear subframe 20b, so that it is possible to achieve both improved assembly due to the reduction in the number of parts and improved design compared to the case where the stay portion 112 is a separate part.
As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 that ensures accessibility to the reservoir tank 39 while easily improving the appearance.

In the present embodiment, the reservoir tank stay 130 is disposed between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100 in the vehicle width direction.
According to this configuration, the reservoir tank stay 130 is positioned between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100, so that the space between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100 can be effectively utilized as equipment mounting space for the reservoir tank stay 130, thereby improving the freedom of layout of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10.

In this embodiment, the reservoir tank 39 is supported by the reservoir tank stay 130, and at least a portion of the reservoir tank 39 is disposed between the inner cover 110 and the exterior panel 70 in the vehicle body width direction.
According to this configuration, at least a portion of the reservoir tank 39 is disposed between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100, so that the space between the inner cover 110 and the side cover 100 can be effectively utilized as equipment mounting space for the reservoir tank 39, thereby improving the freedom of layout of the saddle-type vehicle 10.

In this embodiment, the side cover 100 and the exterior panel 70 form a window 99 through which the amount of fluid in the reservoir tank 39 can be visually confirmed.
According to this configuration, a window 99 is formed in the exterior cover to allow the amount of liquid in the reservoir tank 39 to be visually confirmed, so that even if the reservoir tank 39 is covered with the exterior cover, the amount of liquid can be easily confirmed, improving maintainability.

In addition, in this embodiment, the window 99 is a cutout 92 that is spaced apart from the side cover 100 formed in the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 at edges 91c, 91d, 101a, 102a where the side panel 90 and the side cover 100 of the exterior panel 70 are adjacent to each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, the window 99 can be easily formed by providing the notches 92 in the edges 91 c and 91 d of the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 .

In this embodiment, the exterior panel 70 is composed of a middle panel 80 that engages with the tank shroud 60 and a side panel 90 that is disposed rearward of the middle panel 80 .
According to this configuration, the exterior panel 70 is disposed between the front tank shroud 60 and the rear side cover 100, and is therefore easily noticeable when viewed from the side of the vehicle. However, by configuring this exterior panel 70 from multiple panels, namely the middle panel 80 and the side panel 90, it is expected that the appearance will be improved.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the exterior panel 70 has a middle panel 80 and a side panel 90, and is divided into two parts, front and rear, but the structure is not limited to this. For example, the exterior panel 70 may have a shape in which the middle panel 80 and the side panel 90 are integral, and the positioning holes 85a and the position adjustment holes 85b of the middle panel 80 and the side panel 90 may be omitted. Furthermore, in an exterior panel 70 in which the middle panel 80 and the side panel 90 are integrally formed, the positioning holes 85a and the position adjustment holes 85b may be provided at the connection parts with the tank shroud 60 and the side cover 100.

In the above embodiment, the window 99 is a notch 92 formed in the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, but the configuration of the window 99 is not limited to this. For example, the window 99 may be a notch formed in the side cover 100 and spaced apart from the exterior panel 70 at edges 91c, 91d, 101a, 102a where the side panel 90 of the exterior panel 70 and the side cover 100 are adjacent to each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. Also, a window may be formed by providing a notch in both the exterior panel 70 and the side cover 100 and having both notches facing each other.

In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 is used as an example of the saddle-type vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-type vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[Configuration supported by the above embodiment]
The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

(Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle including a fuel tank arranged above a main frame, a reservoir tank arranged below the fuel tank, a reservoir tank stay supporting the reservoir tank, an inner cover arranged on a side of the main frame and the fuel tank, a tank shroud covering the inner cover from a side, and a side cover covering the reservoir tank stay from a side, wherein a panel is arranged between the tank shroud and the side cover, the inner cover overlaps a rear subframe from the outer side in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body, and is fastened together with the reservoir tank stay to the rear subframe, and the tank shroud, the panel, and the side cover are attached to the inner cover.
According to this configuration, since the reservoir tank stay is attached to the inner cover located outside the rear subframe in the vehicle width direction, the reservoir tank stay is easily disposed outside the rear subframe in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the reservoir tank supported by the reservoir tank stay can be easily accessed from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Also, since the inner cover is shaped to be fastened together with the reservoir tank stay, a configuration can be adopted in which a side cover covering the reservoir tank stay is attached to the inner cover.
Therefore, even when multiple covers and panels are used on the exterior of a saddle-type vehicle, the attachment points can be consolidated into one part of the inner cover, so that misalignment and gaps between the covers and panels after attachment can be suppressed, and loss of design can be suppressed. Also, even when the covers and panels are changed due to customization, etc., the attachment points can be consolidated into one part of the inner cover, so that replacement work can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the inner cover has a shape that overlaps with the rear subframe from the outside in the vehicle width direction, the inner cover is fastened to the rear subframe together with the reservoir tank stay as another part while hiding the welding marks and fastening points of the rear subframe, so that it is possible to achieve both improved ease of assembly due to a reduction in the number of parts and improved design.
Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to easily improve the appearance while ensuring accessibility to the reservoir tank.

(Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 1, wherein the reservoir tank stay is disposed between the inner cover and the side cover in the vehicle width direction.
According to this configuration, the reservoir tank stay is positioned between the inner cover and the side cover, so that the space between the inner cover and the side cover can be effectively utilized as equipment mounting space for the reservoir tank stay, thereby improving the freedom of layout of the saddle-type vehicle.

(Configuration 3) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 1 or 2, further comprising a reservoir tank supported by the reservoir tank stay, and at least a portion of the reservoir tank is disposed between the inner cover and the panel in the vehicle body width direction.
According to this configuration, at least a portion of the reservoir tank is disposed between the inner cover and the side cover, so that the space between the inner cover and the side cover can be effectively utilized as equipment mounting space for the reservoir tank, thereby improving the freedom of layout of the saddle-type vehicle.

(Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the side cover and the panel form a window for visually checking the amount of fluid in the reservoir tank.
According to this configuration, a window is formed in the exterior cover to allow the amount of fluid in the reservoir tank to be visually confirmed, so that even if the reservoir tank is covered with the exterior cover, the amount of fluid can be easily checked, improving maintainability.

(Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle as described in Configuration 4, characterized in that the window is a cutout formed in at least one of the panel and the side cover at an edge where the panel and the side cover are adjacent to each other in a side view of the vehicle body, and spaced apart from the other.
According to this configuration, the window can be easily constructed by providing a notch on the edge of at least one of the cover and the panel.

(Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that the panel is composed of a middle panel that engages with the tank shroud and a side panel that is disposed rearward of the middle panel.
With this configuration, the panel is positioned between the front tank shroud and the rear side cover, making it easy to notice when viewed from the side of the vehicle; however, by configuring this panel from multiple panels, including a middle panel and a side panel, it is expected that the appearance will be improved.

10 Saddle-type vehicle 19a Main frame 20b Rear subframe 29 Fuel tank 39 Reservoir tank 60 Tank shroud 70 Exterior panel (panel)
80 Middle panel 90 Side panel 91c Edge 91d Edge 92 Notch 99 Window 100 Side cover 101a Edge 102a Edge 110 Inner cover 130 Reservoir tank stay

Claims (6)

A saddle-ride type vehicle including a fuel tank (29) arranged above a main frame (19a), a reservoir tank (39) arranged below the fuel tank (29), a reservoir tank stay (130) supporting the reservoir tank (39), an inner cover (110) arranged on a side of the main frame (19a) and the fuel tank (29), a tank shroud (60) covering the inner cover (110) from a side, and a side cover (100) covering the reservoir tank stay (130) from a side,
A panel (70) is disposed between the tank shroud (60) and the side cover (100);
The inner cover (110) is formed with a reservoir avoidance portion (119) having a cutout shape,
The inner cover (110) overlaps the rear subframe (20b) from an outer side in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body, and is fastened to the rear subframe (20b) together with the reservoir tank stay (130),
the reservoir tank (39) is disposed in a state in which it enters the reservoir avoidance portion (119) of the inner cover (110) in a front view, and is disposed in a state in which it is biased outward in a vehicle width direction with respect to the inner cover (110);
A saddle-ride type vehicle, characterized in that the tank shroud (60), the panel (70), and the side cover (100) are attached to the inner cover (110). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the reservoir tank stay (130) is disposed between the inner cover (110) and the side cover (100) in the vehicle width direction. The reservoir tank (39) is supported by the reservoir tank stay (130),
The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that at least a portion of the reservoir tank (39) is disposed between the inner cover (110) and the panel (70) in the vehicle body width direction. 2. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the side cover (100) and the panel (70) form a window (99) for visually checking the amount of liquid in the reservoir tank (39). 5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that the window (99) is a notch (92) formed in at least one of the panel (70) and the side cover (100) and spaced apart from the other, at an edge (91c, 91d, 101a, 102a) where the panel (70) and the side cover (100) are adjacent to each other in a side view of the vehicle body. 6. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the panel (70) is composed of a middle panel (80) that engages with the tank shroud (60) and a side panel (90) that is disposed rearward of the middle panel (80).