WO2018173961A1

WO2018173961A1 - Rear fender support structure for saddled vehicles

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Publication number: WO2018173961A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/010545
Authority: WO
Inventors: 寛弥瀧川; 洋 ▲高▼野; 昭浩小松
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date: 2017-03-24
Filing date: 2018-03-16
Publication date: 2018-09-27
Also published as: CN110392654B; BR112019017477A2; JPWO2018173961A1; CN110392654A; JP6714769B2

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rear fender support structure for a saddled vehicle with a compact stay. The rear fender support structure is used with a saddled vehicle equipped with: a rear fender 47; and a stay 54 which has a joined structure of left and right sections, forms a space 70 therebetween, supports a license plate 77 and the rear fender 47 in the tip section, and allows electric components 75, 76 to be installed thereon. The support structure is provided with an arm section 56 extending from a base section 55 of the stay 54 toward the front of the vehicle body, a cargo hook engagement part 84 is formed on the arm section 56, and fastening parts 55a, 56a are provided on end parts of the base section 55 and the arm section 56.

Description

Rear fender support structure for saddle-ride type vehicles

The present invention relates to a rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.

Conventionally, the stay that supports the rear fender is provided with a license plate mounting portion at the tip and a license light and a winker. This stay has a left-right alignment structure, and a space is provided between the left and right, and a license light and a winker harness are routed in this space. The stay base portion includes an upper cover portion that covers the lower surface of the rear cowl, and includes an upper stay and a lower stay extending from the upper cover portion. Furthermore, a loading hook is disposed at the tip (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-012642 A

In the prior art, when providing a space in consideration of the wiring to the tip, the upper stay and the lower stay are provided in order to secure the rigidity when using the load hooks and supporting the parts gathered at the tip. In addition, an upper cover portion that supports the upper stay and the lower stay is formed, and the upper cover is supported on the vehicle body, so that the stay is enlarged.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle having a compact stay.

This specification includes the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-060199 filed on Mar. 24, 2017.
The present invention forms a space (70) between the left and right as a left-right alignment structure with the rear fender (47), supports the license plate (77) and the rear fender (47) at the tip, and electrical components (75, 76). A rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle including an arm portion (56) extending from the base portion (55) of the stay (54) toward the front of the vehicle body. A loading hook engaging part (84) is formed in the arm part (56), and fastening parts (55a, 56a) are provided at the ends of the base part (55) and the arm part (56).

The said invention WHEREIN: The said arm part (56) is good also as a pair of arm extended toward the front from the right-and-left end part of the said base part (55).
In the above invention, the arm portion (56) may be formed with a recess (56b) that is recessed with respect to the surface (51a) of the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portion (55a, 56a) is fastened. .
In the above invention, the rear cowl (51) may be formed with a recess (65) at a portion facing the arm portion (56).

In the above invention, the loading hook engaging portion (84) may be formed on the inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the arm portion (56).
In the above invention, a taillight (52) is disposed at the rear end of the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portions (55a, 56a) are fastened, and between the taillight (52) and the stay (54). In addition, a key cylinder (53) for seat locking may be provided.
In the above invention, the stay (54) is provided with a triangular opening (57) in a connection portion with the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portions (55a, 56a) are fastened, as viewed from above, and is substantially Y-shaped. It is good also as a shape.

In the above invention, the harness (71) of the electrical component (75, 76) is taken from a position offset to one side in the vehicle body width direction, and overlaps with the left and right halves (54L) of the stay (54). May be.
In the above invention, the seat surface (60, 63) of the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portion (55a, 56a) is fastened may be directed toward the rear of the vehicle body.

According to the rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to the present invention, a space is formed between the rear fender and the left and right as a left-right alignment structure, and the license plate and the rear fender are supported at the front end and the electrical components are disposed. And an arm portion extending toward the front of the vehicle body from the base portion of the stay, a loading hook engaging portion is formed on the arm portion, and a fastening portion is formed at the end portion of the base portion and the arm portion. Prepare. According to this configuration, the arm portion that can be routed to the distal end portion of the stay and that extends from the base portion can be supported on the vehicle body with rigidity, and the loading hook hook can be attached to the arm portion. By providing the joint, the load on the tip of the stay can be reduced. It can also be made into a compact stay.

In the above invention, the arm portion may be a pair of arms extending forward from left and right end portions of the base portion. According to this configuration, the stay can be stabilized by being fastened in the vehicle width direction by the pair of arm portions.
In the above invention, the arm portion may be formed with a recess that is recessed with respect to the surface of the rear cowl to which the fastening portion is fastened. According to this configuration, a gap can be provided between the rear cowl and the arm portion, and a string or tie-down for fixing the load can be passed. The design can be accented and the stay can be shown as a frame.
In the above invention, the rear cowl may be formed with a recess at a portion facing the arm portion. According to this configuration, it is possible to form a large opening together with the recess of the arm portion, and it is easy to insert a string, a tie-down, or the like.

In the above invention, the loading hook engaging portion may be formed on an inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the arm portion. According to this configuration, the shape of the loading hook engaging portion cannot be seen from the outside, and only the arm portion can be seen to the outside, and the aesthetics can be enhanced.
In the above invention, a taillight may be provided at the rear end of the rear cowl to which the fastening portion is fastened, and a seat lock key cylinder may be provided between the taillight and the stay. According to this configuration, the key cylinder can be designed as an accent, and dust and rain can be prevented from entering the key cylinder by the taillight.

In the above invention, the stay may have a substantially Y shape by providing a triangular opening at a connection portion with a rear cowl to which the fastening portion is fastened in a top view. According to this configuration, the stay can be shown in a frame shape.

Moreover, in the said invention, the harness of the said electrical component is taken out from the position offset to the vehicle body width direction one side, and may overlap with the right-and-left half body of the said stay. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the harness difficult to see from the opening.
In the above invention, the seat surface of the rear cowl to which the fastening portion is fastened may be directed to the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, workability from the rear can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the rear fender support structure for the motorcycle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the rear fender support structure. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the rear fender support structure as viewed from above. FIG. 5 is a view of the rear fender support structure as viewed from below. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the stay as seen from behind and below. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the inner fender of the motorcycle. FIG. 8 is a right side view of the inner fender of the motorcycle. FIG. 9 is a view of the inner fender as viewed from the front.

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

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, only the left side including the reference numeral is shown as a pair of left and right.
In a motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 1, an engine 11 as a power unit is supported on a body frame 10, and a steering system 12 that supports a front wheel 2 in a steerable manner is supported on a front end of the body frame 10 in a steerable manner. 3 is a vehicle in which a swing arm 13 that supports 3 is provided on the rear side of the body frame 10. The motorcycle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a seat 14 on which an occupant sits is provided above the rear portion of the body frame 10.

The vehicle body frame 10 includes a head pipe 15 provided at a front end thereof, a pair of left and right

main frames

16 and 16 extending rearward and rearwardly from the head pipe 15, and a pair of left and right extending rearward and downward from front ends of the

main frames

16 and 16. Down frames 17 and 17 and a pair of left and right pivot frames 18 and 18 extending downward from the rear ends of the

main frames

16 and 16.
The vehicle body frame 10 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 19 and 19 extending rearward and rearward from the front and rear intermediate portions of the

main frames

16 and 16, and a seat frame 19 extending rearward and upward from the pivot frames 18 and 18. , 19 and a pair of left and

right subframes

20, 20.

Each main frame 16 includes an upper main frame 16a extending downward from the upper part of the head pipe 15, and a lower main frame 16b extending downward from the lower part of the head pipe 15 and connected to the rear end of the upper main frame 16a. Is provided.
The vehicle body frame 10 includes an upper gusset 21 that connects a front end portion of the upper main frame 16a and a front end portion of the lower main frame 16b.
The body frame 10 also includes a lower gusset 22 that connects the front end portion of the lower main frame 16 b and the front end portion of the down frame 17.
The upper gusset 21 and the lower gusset 22 are provided as a pair of left and right.

The steering system 12 is supported by the head pipe 15.
Specifically, the steering system 12 includes a steering shaft (not shown) that is rotatably supported by the head pipe 15 and a pair of left and right front forks 25 that are disposed on both the left and right sides of the front wheel 2 and support the front wheel 2. , 25, a top bridge 26 fixed to the upper end of the steering shaft and connecting the upper parts of the left and right

front forks

25, 25, and a bottom fixed to the lower end of the steering shaft and connecting the left and right front forks 25, 25 A bridge 27 and a handle 28 fixed to the top of the top bridge 26 are provided.
The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported on an axle 2 a that is passed between the lower ends of the

front forks

25, 25.
The swing arm 13 is supported by a pivot shaft 29 provided on the pivot frames 18 and 18 and extends rearward. The rear wheel 3 is pivotally supported on the rear end portion of the swing arm 13.

The engine 11 is provided so as to be suspended from the vehicle body frame 10 and is disposed between the down frames 17 and 17 and the pivot frames 18 and 18 below the

main frames

16 and 16.
The engine 11 includes a crankcase 30 that supports a crankshaft (not shown) that extends in the vehicle width direction, and a cylinder portion 31 that extends upward from the upper portion of the front portion of the crankcase 30. A transmission (not shown) is built in the rear portion of the crankcase 30. The cylinder axis 31a of the cylinder part 31 extends forward and upward.
The exhaust pipe 32 of the engine 11 is drawn downward from the front surface of the cylinder part 31. A downstream end of the exhaust pipe 32 is connected to a muffler 33 disposed below the engine 11.

The driving force of the engine 11 is transmitted to the rear wheel 3 through the chain 34.
The fuel tank 35 is disposed between the seat 14 and the head pipe 15 above the

main frames

16 and 16.
The headlight 36 is provided in front of the head pipe 15.
The seat 14 includes a driver's front seat 14a and a passenger's rear seat 14b provided on the rear upper side of the front seat 14a.
A pair of left and

right steps

37, 37 for the driver are provided on the lower side of the pivot frames 18, 18.

The motorcycle 1 includes a vehicle body cover 40 that covers vehicle bodies such as the vehicle body frame 10 and the fuel tank 35.
The vehicle body cover 40 includes a tank cover 41 that covers the fuel tank 35, a pair of left and

right shrouds

42 and 42 that are attached to the front end of the tank cover 41, a front seat 14 a, the

main frames

16 and 16, and the

subframes

20 and 20. A pair of left and right side covers 43, 43 are provided to cover the space.
The vehicle body cover 40 includes a rear cover 44 that covers the rear portions of the seat frames 19 and 19 and an under cover 45 that covers the engine 11 from below.
The motorcycle 1 also includes a front fender 46 that covers the front wheel 2 from above, a rear fender 47 that covers the rear wheel 3 from above and an inner fender 48 that covers the rear wheel 3 from above.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the rear part of the motorcycle, and is an explanatory view of the rear fender support structure of the saddle-ride type vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the rear fender support structure as viewed from the rear. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the rear fender support structure as viewed from above.
As shown in FIG. 2, a rear cowl 51 is attached below the rear cover 44. The rear cowl 51 is disposed below the rear seat 14 b and covers the lower sides of the seat frames 19 and 19. A taillight 52 is disposed at the rear end of the rear cowl 51. The taillight 52 is disposed so as to protrude rearward from the rear cowl 51. The taillight 52 is formed in a horizontally long shape having a width in the left-right direction (see FIG. 3). Below the taillight 52, a key cylinder 53 for seat locking is disposed corresponding to the center in the vehicle width direction. The upper part of the key cylinder 53 is covered with a taillight 52. Therefore, it is difficult for rain and dust from entering the key cylinder 53 from above. The key cylinder 53 is arranged such that the key 53a can be inserted in the front-rear direction, and the axial direction 53b (see FIG. 2) of the key cylinder 53 extends in the front-rear direction. A stay 54 that supports the rear fender 47 is attached to the lower portion of the rear cowl 51.

The stay 54 extends in the front-rear direction, and supports the license plate 77 and the rear fender 47 at the rear end (front end). The stay 54 includes a base portion 55 that supports the rear fender 47 and the like, and an arm portion 56 that extends from the base portion 55 toward the front of the vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 3, the front portion of the base 55 is bifurcated, and the stay 54 is formed in a substantially Y shape (see FIGS. 4 to 5). When viewed from the top, the front portion of the stay 54 forms an inverted triangular opening shape 57 with the rear cowl 51. A key cylinder 53 is disposed at the center of the opening shape 57.
When viewed from the rear, the key cylinder 53 can be designed as an accent, and the position of the key cylinder 53 is easily noticeable, so that the key cylinder 53 is easily visible from the rear. Further, the taillight 52 can prevent dust and rain from entering the key cylinder 53.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of left and

right fastening portions

55 a and 55 a are formed at the front end portion of the base portion 55. Each

fastening portion

55a, 55a is disposed opposite to the

rear seat surface

60, 60 formed in the lower portion of the rear cowl 51, and fastened with

bolts

61, 61. The rear seat surfaces 60, 60 are formed at the lower ends of the

pedestals

62, 62 projecting rearward and downward from the rear cowl 51, and are directed substantially rearward.
The

arm portions

56, 56 extend forward from the left and right front end portions of the base portion 55, and a pair of left and right arms are provided.

Arm fastening portions

56a and 56a are formed at the front end portions of the

arm portions

56 and 56, respectively. The

arm fastening portions

56 a and 56 a are disposed opposite to the front seat surfaces 63 and 63 formed at the lower portion of the rear cowl 51 and fastened by

bolts

61 and 61. The front seat surfaces 63, 63 are formed at the lower ends of the

pedestal portions

64, 64 projecting rearward and downward from the rear cowl 51, and are directed substantially rearward.
Therefore, the pair of

arm portions

56, 56 branched in the left-right direction can be fastened to the rear cowl 51 in the vehicle width direction, and the stay 54 can be fastened stably. Moreover, the head 61a of each bolt 61 is directed substantially rearward, so that each bolt 61 can be fastened from the rear, and workability from the rear is improved.

The

arm portions

56, 56 are formed with

recesses

56 b, 56 b that are recessed in a direction away from the surface 51 a of the rear cowl 51. The

recesses

56b, 56b are formed at a position between the arm fastening portion 56a and the fastening portion 55a of the base portion 55. The left and right outer end portions 56b1 and 56b1 of the

recesses

56b and 56b are inclined so as to be lower toward the outer side in the left and right direction.
By the

recesses

56b and 56b, a gap can be provided between the rear cowl 51 and the arm portion 56, and a string (not shown) for fixing the load or a tie-down (not shown) can be passed. Further, the design can be accented and the stay 54 can be shown in a frame shape. Therefore, the aesthetics are improved.

The rear cowl 51 is formed with a recessed portion 65 that is recessed upward at a portion facing the

arm portions

56, 56. The recess 65 is formed between the front seat surface 63 and the rear seat surface 60 of the rear cowl 51, and forms a recess shape together with the front seat portion 64 and the rear seat portion 62. The concave portion 65 extends in the left-right direction, and the left-right direction

outer end portions

65a, 65a are inclined upward.
An opening shape 66 extending in the left-right direction is formed by the recess 65 of the rear cowl 51 and the

recesses

56 b and 56 b of the arm portion 56.
With the recess 65 of the rear cowl 51, the opening shape 66 can be formed larger together with the

recesses

56b, 56b of the

arm portions

56, 56, and a string, a tie-down (not shown), etc. can be easily inserted.

Plate-shaped

web portions

67, 67 extending in the left-right direction are formed at the rear ends of the arm portions 56, 56 (see FIG. 3). An opening shape 67 a opened downward by the

arm portions

56, 56 and the

web portions

67, 67 is formed. Due to the opening shape 67a, the lower surface 51a of the rear cowl 51 is exposed downward.
When a string or tie-down (not shown) is passed through the opening shape 66 in the left-right direction, it can be passed through the opening shape 67a, and the string or tie-down can be passed through various methods.

FIG. 5 is a view of the stay 54 as viewed from below.
The stay 54 has a left stay portion 54L and a right stay portion 54R that are substantially symmetrical, and has a left-right alignment structure in which the left stay portion 54L and the right stay portion 54R are assembled together from the left and right. Each stay part (left and right half) 54L, 54R is formed in a hollow cross section, and when the

stay parts

54L, 54R are assembled side by side, an internal space 70 is formed between the left and

right stay parts

54L, 54R. The The

stay portions

54L and 54R are integrally held by fixing a clamp member 69 arranged at the center of the base portion 55 with a bolt 68.

A harness 71 is disposed in the internal space 70 of the stay 54. The harness 71 is composed of a plurality of wires. The harness 71 is electrically connected to an ECU (not shown) disposed on the front side of the vehicle body, and is connected to an internal space from an opening 72 formed on the left portion (one side in the vehicle body width direction) of the lower surface 51a of the rear cowl 51. Pulled to 70. The opening 72 is formed on the right side (inward in the vehicle width direction) of the left rear pedestal 62 and is hidden by the left stay 54L fastened to the rear cowl 51. The harness 71 is easily hidden from the lower opening shape 67 a by the

web portions

67 and 67 of the stay 54.
Therefore, as compared with the case where the harness 71 is exposed to the outside, only the frame-like stay 54 is easily visible, and aesthetics are ensured. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the harness 71 does not enter the inverted triangular opening shape 57, and the arrangement balance of the key cylinder 53 with respect to the opening shape 57 is ensured, and the aesthetics are impaired. Absent.

The harness 71 drawn out to the internal space 70 is disposed along the left stay portion 54L. A slanted plate-like space restricting portion 73 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) is formed on the inner surface of each stay portion 54 </ b> L, 54 </ b> R so as to protrude from the outer side in the left-right direction to the inner side and narrow the inner space 70. It is restricted that the arranged harness 71 flutters due to vibration.
A holding portion 74 that holds the harness 71 is formed at the upper portion of the rear portion of the left stay portion 54L, and the harness 71 is disposed so as to be separated from the clamp member 69 and the bolt 68 protruding from the lower side.
Therefore, the workability of assembling the clamp member 69 and the bolt 68 after the harness 71 is assembled to the left stay portion 54L is improved.
The harness 71 is electrically connected to a license light (electrical component) 75 and rear turn signals (electrical component) 76, 76 supported by the rear fender 47. The license light 75 illuminates the license plate 77.

The right stay portion 54R is formed with a plurality of claw portions 78, and the left stay portion 54L is formed with a plurality of concave claw receiving portions 79 into which the claw portions 78 are fitted and positioned. Therefore, after the harness 71 is assembled to the left stay portion 54L, the claw portion 78 of the right stay portion 54R can be assembled to the claw accommodating portion 79, and workability is easily improved.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view when the arm portion 56 of the stay 54 is viewed from the lower rear portion.
The arm portion 56 is formed in a shape in which an outer wall 56d is curved outward in the vehicle width direction. A plurality of plate-

like ribs

82 and 83 are arranged on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the arm portion 56 with a space in the front-rear direction. Therefore, a plurality of

spaces

81a, 81b, 81c are formed by the outer wall 56d and the

ribs

82, 83 inside the arm portion 56. The outer wall 56d and the

ribs

82 and 83 constitute a loading hook engaging portion 84 on which a loading hook (not shown) can be hooked.
The rigidity of the arm portion 56 is increased as compared with the case where the

ribs

82 and 83 are not provided.

Further, the loading hook engaging portion 84 is formed on the arm portion 56 and is formed in the vicinity of the

fastening portions

55a, 55a, 56a, 56a connected to the rear cowl 51. Therefore, as compared with the conventional case, the load hook engaging portion 84 is formed on the rear fender 47 and provided on the rear end (front end) side of the stay 54 separated from the fastening portion 55a of the rear cowl 51. When a loading hook (not shown) or the like is hooked on the load, the load on the stay 54 can be reduced.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the inner fender 48 of the motorcycle. FIG. 8 is a right side view of the inner fender 48 of the motorcycle. FIG. 9 is a view of the inner fender 48 as viewed from the front.
The swing arm 13 has a pair of left and right

swing arm portions

13R and 13L, and an inner fender (hagar fender) 48 is supported.
The inner fender 48 has a main body 101 that covers the rear wheel 3. The main body 101 includes a front cover portion 102 formed in a semi-cylindrical shape, and a rear wheel fender portion 103 that is formed behind the front cover portion 102 and is curved so as to cover the front upper portion of the rear wheel 3.
The front cover portion 102 is disposed above the rear suspension 50 and covers the rear suspension 50 from above. The rear end portion of the rear suspension 50 is rotatably connected to a support portion 13a (see FIG. 8) of the swing arm 13 so as to attenuate the swing of the swing arm 13.

As shown in FIG. 9, the rear wheel fender portion 103 includes a central portion 103 a formed in a semi-cylindrical cross section and extending rearward and upward, a left portion 103 b formed on the left side (LH side) of the central portion 103 a, and a central portion 103a and a right portion 103c formed on the right side.
The center part 103a covers the front upper part 3a of the rear wheel 3 from the front side.
As shown in FIG. 7, the left portion 103 b is formed in a triangular shape having a height higher toward the rear, and covers the upper front portion of the rear wheel 3 from the left side. A concave portion 104 that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the center in the vertical direction of the left portion 103b. The recess 104 extends in the front-rear direction and is recessed in a triangular shape that increases in height toward the rear. A long hole-like opening 105 is formed at the rear end 104 a of the recess 104. The opening 105 is inclined to the upper right in a side view, and is long in the vertical direction when viewed from the front (see FIG. 9). The opening 105 is formed at a position overlapping the left end 3b of the rear wheel 3 (see FIG. 9).

As shown in FIG. 8, the right portion 103 c is formed in a triangular shape having a height higher toward the rear, and covers the front upper portion of the rear wheel 3 from the right side. As shown in FIG. 9, the right portion 103c is formed in a substantially bilaterally symmetric shape with the left portion 103b, and the right portion 103c is formed with a recess 106 corresponding to the recess 104 of the left portion 103b. An opening 107 is formed at the rear end 106a of the recess 106 corresponding to the opening 105 of the left portion 103b. The opening 107 is inclined rearward and upward in a side view (see FIG. 8), and is long in the vertical direction when viewed from the front (see FIG. 9). The opening 107 is formed at a position overlapping the right end 3c of the rear wheel 3 (see FIG. 9).
During traveling, the rear wheel fender portion 103 blocks water, mud, and the like that the rear wheel 3 flies, and is prevented from scattering to the rear portion of the vehicle body and contaminating the rear portion of the vehicle body and the occupant. The traveling wind blown from the front of the inner fender 48 is guided along the

recesses

104 and 106 and can enter the inner fender 48 from the outside through the

openings

105 and 107. The resistance of 48 can be suppressed.

A chain cover part 111 is formed on the left side of the main body part 101. The chain cover portion 111 is formed in a U-shaped cross section recessed upward (see FIG. 9), and extends in the front-rear direction. The chain cover part 111 is arranged along the upper side of the chain 34. As shown in FIG. 1, the chain cover portion 111 extends rearward from the upper end 49a of the left heel guard 49L in a side view, and the rear end portion 111a includes a driven sprocket 112 and a rim of the wheel 113 of the rear wheel 3. It arrange | positions between the parts 113a. A notch 111 b is formed at the inner end of the chain cover portion 111 in the vehicle width direction so as to correspond to the front portion of the rear wheel 3. Due to the notch 111b, the chain cover 111 can be arranged close to the rear wheel 3 and is miniaturized.
The chain cover 111 prevents the chain 34 from scattering oil and the like, and makes it difficult for passengers to touch the chain 34.

A left mounting portion 114 is formed on the left side of the chain cover portion 111. The left attachment portion 114 is formed in a “F” shape in a side view. The left attachment portion 114 is disposed on the left side of the chain 34. An opening 114a is formed below the left attachment portion 114 so that the chain 34 is exposed to the left side. A front fixing portion 115 is formed on the front end portion 114 b of the left mounting portion 114 at a position in front of the main body portion 101. The front fixing portion 115 is disposed at a position overlapping the left heel guard 49L in a side view (see FIG. 1). The front fixing portion 115 is disposed on the left side of the left swing arm portion 13L to avoid the front side portion of the chain 34. The front fixing portion 115 is fixed to the left swing arm portion 13L with a bolt 116. A rear fixing portion 117 is formed at the rear end portion 114 c of the left attachment portion 114 corresponding to the rear end portion of the rear wheel fender portion 103. The rear fixing portion 117 is disposed at the upper center portion of the left swing arm portion 13L. The rear fixing portion 117 is fixed to the left swing arm portion 13L with a bolt 116.

A plate portion 118 extending in a plate shape is formed between the rear fixing portion 117 of the left attachment portion 114 and the chain cover portion 111. The plate part 118 extends rearward and upward from the rear fixing part 117 and is connected to the rear part of the chain cover part 111. As shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of ribs 118 a extending along the plate portion 118 are formed on the inner surface of the plate portion 118 in the vehicle width direction. The plate portion 118 is reinforced by a plurality of ribs 118a. The plate portion 118 makes it difficult for the chain cover portion 111 that is long in the front-and-rear direction to bend even when subjected to vibration or traveling wind.

As shown in FIG. 8, a right mounting portion 121 is formed on the right side of the main body portion 101. The right mounting portion 121 has a lower end 121a formed along the upper portion of the right swing arm portion 13R. A front fixing portion 122 is formed on the right mounting portion 121 corresponding to the position of the front cover portion 102. The front fixing portion 122 is disposed at a position corresponding to the front end portion 49R1 of the right heel guard 49R in a side view. The front fixing part 122 is fixed to the swing arm part 13R on the right side by a bolt 124 together with a fixing member 123 that fixes the brake hose 130 and the sensor cable 131.

A rear fixing portion 125 is formed on the right mounting portion 121 corresponding to the position of the rear wheel fender portion 103. The rear fixing portion 125 is provided with an annular fixing member 126 that fixes the brake hose 130 and the sensor cable 131. The fixing member 126 is configured such that the upper end portion 126a can approach and separate from the right attachment portion 121, and the upper end portion 126a contacts and is fixed to the right attachment portion 121, whereby the brake hose 130 and the sensor cable 131 are fixed. Is fixed. The rear fixing portion 125 and the upper end portion 126 a of the fixing member 126 are fixed to the stay portion 127 with a bolt 124. The stay portion 127 is fixed to the right swing arm portion 13R.
The inner fender 48 is fixed to the swing arm 13 at four locations, front, rear, left, and right, and can swing integrally with the swing arm 13. In addition, the space | interval of the

right fixing parts

122 and 125 is narrow compared with the space | interval of the

left fixing parts

115 and 117, and is close to three-point support.

As described above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the rear fender 47 is supported by the vehicle body via the stay 54, the stay 54 has a left-right alignment structure, and the internal space 70 is formed between the left and right. In the rear fender support structure of the saddle-ride type vehicle in which the license plate 77 and the rear fender 47 are supported at the rear end portion and the license light 75 and the rear turn signal 76 are disposed, the rear plate extends from the base portion 55 of the stay 54 toward the front of the vehicle body. An arm portion 56 is provided, a loading hook engaging portion 84 is formed on the arm portion 56, and

fastening portions

55 a and 56 a are provided at the ends of the base portion 55 and the arm portion 56. Accordingly, the rear end portion of the stay 54 can be routed, and the arm portion 56 extending from the base portion 55 is provided, and the arm portion 56 can be supported by the rear cowl 51 with rigidity. By providing the load hook engaging portion 84 to the load, the load applied to the rear end of the stay 54 can be reduced. Further, a compact stay 54 can be obtained.

According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the

arm portions

56, 56 are a pair of arms extending forward from the left and right end portions of the base portion 55, and are fastened in the vehicle width direction by the pair of

arm portions

56, 56. As a result, the stay 54 can be stabilized.
According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the arm portion 56 is formed with the recessed portion 56b that is recessed with respect to the surface 51a of the rear cowl 51 to which the

fastening portions

55a and 56a are fastened. A gap can be provided between them, and a string for fixing the load or a tie-down (not shown) can be passed therethrough. Further, the design can be accented and the stay 54 can be shown in a frame shape.

According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the rear cowl 51 is formed with the concave portion 65 at a portion facing the arm portion 56, and the opening shape 66 facing in the left-right direction is made large together with the concave portion 56 b of the arm portion 56. It can be formed, and it is easy to insert a string or a tie-down.
According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the loading hook engaging portion 84 is formed on the inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the arm portion 56, the shape of the loading hook engaging portion 84 is not visible from the outside, and the frame Only the arm portion 56 having the shape can be shown to the outside, and the aesthetics can be enhanced.

According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the taillight 52 is disposed at the rear end of the rear cowl 51 to which the

fastening portions

55 a and 56 a are fastened, and the key cylinder for seat locking is provided between the taillight 52 and the stay 54. 53 is provided, and the key cylinder 53 can be used as a design accent, and the taillight 52 can prevent dust and rain from entering the key cylinder.

According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the stay 54 is provided with a triangular opening shape 57 at the connection portion with the rear cowl 51 to which the

fastening portions

55a and 56a are fastened in a top view, and is substantially Y-shaped. Thus, the stay 54 can be shown in a frame shape.
According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the license light 75 and the harness 71 of the rear turn signal 76 are taken out from a position offset to one side in the vehicle body width direction, overlap with the left stay portion 54L, and the harness 71 is connected to the stay 71. It can be made difficult to see from the opening shapes 57, 66, 67a formed by 54.

According to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the seating surfaces 60 and 63 of the rear cowl 51 to which the

fastening portions

55a and 56a are fastened are directed to the rear of the vehicle body, and workability from the rear can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment shows the one aspect | mode which applied this invention, Comprising: This invention is not limited to the said embodiment.
In the embodiment described above, a pair of arm portions 56 are provided, but a single arm portion may be used without branching left and right.
In the above-described embodiment, the load hook engaging portion 84 has been described as being formed by the outer wall 56d and the

ribs

82 and 83, but may have a protruding shape.
In the above embodiment, the harness 71 overlaps the left stay portion 54L, but may overlap the right stay portion 54R.
In the above embodiment, the motorcycle has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a three-wheel saddle-ride type vehicle having two front wheels or rear wheels. The present invention can be applied to a saddle-ride type vehicle having four or more wheels.

51 rear cowl 51a surface 52 tail light 53 key cylinder 54 stay 55 base 55a fastening part 56 arm part 56a fastening part 56b recessed part 57

opening

60, 63 seating surface 65 recessed part 70 space 71

harness

75, 76 electrical equipment 77 license plate 84 loading hook Engagement part

Claims

Rear fender (47),
A stay (54) that forms a space (70) between the left and right as a left-right alignment structure, supports the license plate (77) and the rear fender (47) at the tip, and arranges electrical components (75, 76);
In a rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle comprising:
An arm portion (56) extending toward the front of the vehicle body from the base portion (55) of the stay (54) is provided, and a loading hook engaging portion (84) is formed on the arm portion (56). 55) and a fastening portion (55a, 56a) at the end of the arm portion (56), and a rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.
The rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion (56) is a pair of arms extending forward from left and right end portions of the base portion (55).
The said arm part (56) forms the recessed part (56b) recessed with respect to the surface (51a) of the rear cowl (51) to which the said fastening part (55a, 56a) is fastened. 3. A rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to 2.
The rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the rear cowl (51) is formed with a recess (65) at a portion facing the arm portion (56).
The saddle riding type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the loading hook engaging portion (84) is formed on an inner side surface in the vehicle width direction of the arm portion (56). Rear fender support structure.
A taillight (52) is disposed at the rear end of the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portions (55a, 56a) are fastened, and a seat locking key is provided between the taillight (52) and the stay (54). The rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a cylinder (53) is provided.
The stay (54) is substantially Y-shaped by providing a triangular opening (57) at the connection portion with the rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portions (55a, 56a) are fastened, as viewed from above. The rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The harness (71) of the electrical component (75, 76) is taken out from a position offset to one side in the vehicle body width direction, and overlaps with the left and right halves (54L) of the stay (54). Item 10. A rear fender support structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Items 1 to 7.
The saddle riding according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a seating surface (60, 63) of a rear cowl (51) to which the fastening portion (55a, 56a) is fastened is directed rearward of the vehicle body. Type rear fender support structure.