Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EW000044
WARNING
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The motorcycle must not be ridden
with the sidestand down, or if the
sidestand cannot be properly
moved up (or does not stay up), oth-
erwise the sidestand could contact
the ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss of
control. Yamaha’s ignition circuit
cut-off system has been designed to
assist the operator in fulfilling the
responsibility of raising the side-
stand before starting off. Therefore,
check this system regularly as de-
scribed below and have a Yamaha
dealer repair it if it does not function
properly.
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EAU03720
Ignition circuit cut-off system
The ignition circuit cut-off system (com-
prising the sidestand switch, clutch
switch and neutral switch) has the fol-
lowing functions.
●
It prevents starting when the trans-
mission is in gear and the side-
stand is up, but the clutch lever is
not pulled.
●
It prevents starting when the trans-
mission is in gear and the clutch
lever is pulled, but the sidestand is
still down.
●
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 according
to the following procedure.
EW000045
WARNING
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If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
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