Instrument an
d
control functions
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Si
d
estan
d
The sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the vehicle upright.
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The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See the following section for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
WARNING
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The vehicle must not
b
e ri
dd
en with
the si
d
estan
d
d
own, or if the si
d
e-
stan
d
cannot
b
e properly move
d
up
(or
d
oes not stay up), otherwise the
si
d
estan
d
coul
d
contact the
g
roun
d
an
d
d
istract the operator, resultin
g
in a possi
b
le loss of control.
Yamaha’s i
g
nition circuit cut-off
system has
b
een
d
esi
g
ne
d
to assist
the operator in fulfillin
g
the respon-
si
b
ility of raisin
g
the si
d
estan
d
b
e-
fore startin
g
off. Therefore, check
this system re
g
ularly an
d
have a
Yamaha
d
ealer repair it if it
d
oes not
function properly.
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g
nition circuit cut-off system
The ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch,
clutch switch and neutral switch) has
the following functions.
z
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch le-
ver is not pulled.
z
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the side-
stand is still down.
z
It cuts the running engine when
the transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system accord-
ing to the following procedure.
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