# US 8,739,652 B2 · Handle weight mounting structure of saddle-ride-type vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,652 B2 - Document ID: US8739652B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/482,281 - Filed: 2012-05-29 - Published: 2012-12-06 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-01 - Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Yoshiki Higashijima; Hiroshi Furuse - Inventors: Yoshiki Higashijima; Hiroshi Furuse - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739652B2 ## CPC - B62K 11/14: Handlebar constructions, or arrangements of controls thereon, specially adapted thereto (hand controls per se B62K23/02) - B62K 21/12: Handlebars; Handlebar stems - Y10T 74/2078: Handle bars - Y10T 74/20822: Attachments and accessories - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a dynamic damper on the inside of a handle pipe while rigidly mounting a handle weight. A hollow handle pipe is provided with the handle weight arranged in the handle pipe by insertion from an outer end of the handle pipe. The handle weight includes a bolt insertion hole having a tapered portion on an inner portion thereof in the vehicle widthwise direction. A split groove with a nut member is formed into a tapered shape and is engaged with a split-groove side of the handle weight. A weight fixing bolt passes through the bolt insertion hole of the handle weight and fastens the handle weight and the nut member to each other. A mounting member for a dynamic damper is supported on the inside of the handle pipe in a floating state and is mounted on the nut member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle comprising: a hollow handle pipe; a handle weight arranged in the handle pipe by insertion from an outer end of the handle pipe, the handle weight being provided integrally with a bolt insertion hole extending in an axial direction through an entire length of the handle weight, and having an inner diameter on an inner portion thereof in a vehicle widthwise direction that is set larger than an inner diameter on an outer portion thereof in the vehicle width direction, a tapered portion on an inner-most end of the bolt insertion hole, and a cut-through slot extending in an axial direction along the inner portion thereof, the cut-through slot exposing the bolt insertion hole from outside of the handle weight, a nut member formed with a tapered portion as an integral part thereof, the tapered portion of the nut being engaged with the tapered portion and the cut-through slot of the handle weight; and a bolt passing through the bolt insertion hole of the handle weight for fastening the handle weight and the nut member to each other; wherein a mounting member for a dynamic damper is supported on an inside of the handle pipe and is mounted on the nut member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a circumferential groove portion is cut into an outer circumferential surface of a center portion of the nut member in the vehicle widthwise direction, and the mounting member is formed with an engaging portion extending radially inward for engagement with the circumferential groove portion of the nut member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the nut member includes a projecting portion engaged with the cut-through slot of the handle weight. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the tapered portion of the nut member extends further along a length of the handle pipe than does the tapered portion of the handle weight. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive agent is applied to a threadedly engaging portion of the bolt threadedly engaged with the nut member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a knuckle guard is arranged in front of the handle pipe, and the knuckle guard is rigidly supported on a center side of the handle pipe in the vehicle widthwise direction and the handle weight. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 6, wherein an outer end portion of the bolt insertion hole of the handle weight in the vehicle widthwise direction projects outwardly to a greater extent as compared to an outer side surface of the handle weight, and the knuckle guard is made of a resin and is fastened to the outer end portion of the bolt insertion hole in the vehicle widthwise direction by the bolt when the bolt is fixedly held in the bolt insertion hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the knuckle guard includes: a mounting portion on an outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction is formed in an approximately U-shape opening rearwardly, projecting portions projecting toward an opening portion side are formed on both open edges of a U-shaped portion which face each other in an opposed manner, and a rear member occupying an opening portion of the U-shaped portion of the knuckle guard is engaged with the projecting portions of the knuckle guard, and is provided as a part separate from the knuckle guard. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 6, wherein a lever member, a pivot bolt constituting a pivot of the lever member, and a holder member fastened to the pivot bolt are mounted on the handle pipe, and the knuckle guard is fastened to a fastening portion formed on a front surface of the holder member, and the knuckle guard includes: a projecting portion projects toward a holder member side is formed on a rear surface of the knuckle guard, and an engaging portion engaged with the projecting portion is formed on the holder member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The handle weight mounting structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the mounting member is fixed to the inside of the handle pipe wherein a ring body portion is fitted in an inner peripheral portion of the handle pipe, and at least one tongue portion is engaged with at least one positioning hole formed in the inner peripheral portion of the handle pipe. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 10, wherein the mounting member is fixed to the inside of the handle pipe wherein a ring body portion is fitted in an inner peripheral portion of the handle pipe, and at least one tongue portion is engaged with at least one positioning hole formed in the inner peripheral portion of the handle pipe. ### Claim 12 A handle weight mounting structure comprising: a hollow handle pipe; a handle weight arranged in the handle pipe, the handle weight being provided integrally with: a bolt insertion hole extending in an axial direction through an entire length of the handle weight, and having an inner diameter on an inner portion thereof in a vehicle widthwise direction that is set larger than an inner diameter on an outer portion thereof in the vehicle width direction, a tapered portion on an inner-most end of the bolt insertion hole, and a cut-through slot extending in an axial direction along the inner portion thereof, the cut-through slot exposing the bolt insertion hole from outside of the handle weight; a nut member formed with a tapered portion as an integral part thereof, the tapered portion of the nut being engaged with the tapered portion and the cut-through slot of the handle weight; a bolt passing through the bolt insertion hole of the handle weight for fastening the handle weight and the nut member to each other; and a mounting member operatively connected to the nut member forming a dynamic damper, said mounting member being supported on an inside of the handle pipe in a floating state, further comprising: a rubber member arranged in the hollow handle pipe in a position spaced apart from the nut member in a direction toward a center of the handle pipe, wherein the mounting member includes a pawl portion that projects in a radially inward direction and engages with a groove portion of the rubber member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein a circumferential groove portion is cut into an outer circumferential surface of a center portion of the nut member, and the mounting member is formed with an engaging portion extending radially inwardly for engagement with the circumferential groove portion of the nut member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 13, wherein the tapered portion of the nut member extends further along a length of the handle pipe than does the tapered portion of the handle weight. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein the nut member includes a projecting portion engaged with the cut-through slot of the handle weight. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein an adhesive agent is applied to a threadedly engaging portion of the bolt threadedly engaged with the nut member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein a knuckle guard is arranged in front of the handle pipe, and the knuckle guard is rigidly supported on a center side of the handle pipe in the vehicle widthwise direction and the handle weight. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 17, wherein an outer end portion of the bolt insertion hole of the handle weight in the vehicle widthwise direction projects outwardly to a greater extent as compared to an outer side surface of the handle weight, and the knuckle guard is made of a resin and is fastened to the outer end portion of the bolt insertion hole in the vehicle widthwise direction by the bolt when the bolt is fixedly held in the bolt insertion hole. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 18, wherein the knuckle guard includes: a mounting portion on an outer side in the vehicle widthwise direction is formed in an approximately U-shape opening rearwardly, projecting portions projecting toward an opening portion side are formed on both open edges of a U-shaped portion which face each other in an opposed manner, and a rear member occupying an opening portion of the U-shaped portion of the knuckle guard is engaged with the projecting portions of the knuckle guard, and is provided as a part separate from the knuckle guard. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The handle weight mounting structure according to claim 17, wherein a lever member, a pivot bolt constituting a pivot of the lever member, and a holder member fastened to the pivot bolt are mounted on the handle pipe, and the knuckle guard is fastened to a fastening portion formed on a front surface of the holder member, and the knuckle guard includes: a projecting portion projects toward a holder member side is formed on a rear surface of the knuckle guard, and an engaging portion engaged with the projecting portion is formed on the holder member.