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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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I
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.
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch le-
ver is not pulled.
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the side-
stand 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 accord-
ing to the following procedure.
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