Patent ID: 8381892
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle provided with a release mechanism for a friction type clutch device, in which a clutch release lever provided on a lateral surface of a crankcase and linked with a cable connected to a clutch operational lever disposed on the left side of a steering handlebar is turned to press a push rod connected to the clutch device for performing clutch release operation, comprising: an arm portion of the clutch release lever, said arm portion being linked with the cable; and a release rod turned together with the arm portion to press the push rod; the release rod being disposed on a left side portion of the crankcase and the arm portion being attached to project outwardly of the crankcase, the clutch release lever is turned clockwise as viewed from above a vehicle body to perform a clutch release operation, a sprocket cover for covering a lateral side of a drive sprocket for driving a chain adapted to transmit power to a rear wheel; and a clutch release cover for covering a lateral side of the clutch release lever linked with a cable connected to the clutch operational lever, wherein the sprocket cover and the clutch release cover are formed integrally with each other, and wherein the clutch release cover is provided with a raised projection formed at a leading end with a curvedly depressed, concave portion which is engaged with a curvedly protruding portion of the crankcase, and the raised projection is formed to contact a lateral surface of the protruding portion.