Patent ID: 7878293

Claim:
A steering shaft supporting structure for a vehicle comprising: a steering shaft rotatably supported by an upper section of a vehicle body frame; an electrically-operated power steering unit having an input shaft linked to a lower end portion of the steering shaft and an output shaft rotatably supported by a lower section of the vehicle body frame; a gear case included in the electrically-operated power steering unit, said gear case being attached to the lower section of a vehicle body frame, and having an upper surface; a housing surrounding the steering shaft and having a lower surface joined to the upper surface of the gear case; a projection on the lower section of the steering shaft; and a handlebar stopper on the housing, the projection contacting the handlebar stopper for limiting an angle at which the steering shaft rotates to a predetermined angle, wherein the handle bar stopper comprises sideward protruding portions integrally formed on the housing, each sideward protruding portion including a reception surface.