Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-353EAU15305SidestandThe sidestand is located on the left sideof the frame. Raise the sidestand orlower it with your foot while holding thevehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system, whichcuts the ignition in certain situations.(See the following section for an expla-nation of the ignition circuit cut-off sys-tem.)WARNINGEWA10241The vehicle must not be ridden withthe sidestand down, or if the side-stand cannot be properly moved up(or does not stay up), otherwise thesidestand could contact the groundand distract the operator, resultingin a possible loss of control.Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-offsystem has been designed to assistthe operator in fulfilling the respon-sibility of raising the sidestand be-fore starting off. Therefore, checkthis system regularly and have aYamaha dealer repair it if it does notfunction properly.EAU44892Ignition circuit cut-off systemThe ignition circuit cut-off system (com-prising the sidestand switch, clutchswitch 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 isnot pulled.● It prevents starting when the trans-mission is in gear and the clutch le-ver is pulled, but the sidestand isstill down.● It cuts the running engine when thetransmission is in gear and thesidestand is moved down.Periodically check the operation of theignition circuit cut-off system accordingto the following procedure.