2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Owners Manual - Page 42

2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU00330 EW000044 EAU03720 Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side of the frame. Raise the sidestand or lower it with your foot while holding the motorcycle upright. 3 NOTE: The built-in sidestand switch is part of the ignition circuit cut-off system, which cuts the ignition in certain situations. (See further down for an explanation of the ignition circuit cut-off system.) _ _ WARNING The motorcycle must not be ridden with the sidestand down, or if the sidestand cannot be properly moved up (or does not stay up), otherwise the sidestand could contact the ground and distract the operator, 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 sidestand before starting off. Therefore, check this system regularly as described below and have a Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not function properly. _ _ Ignition circuit cut-off system The ignition circuit cut-off system (comprising the sidestand switch, clutch switch and neutral switch) has the following functions. G It prevents starting when the transmission is in gear and the sidestand is up, but the clutch lever is not pulled. G It prevents starting when the transmission is in gear and the clutch lever is pulled, but the sidestand is still down. G 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 If a malfunction is noted, have a Yamaha dealer check the system before riding. _ _ 3-19

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3
EAU00330
Sidestand
The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
motorcycle upright.
NOTE:
_
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
_
EW000044
WARNING
_
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.
_
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
_
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
_