Clutch Lever; Shift Pedal - Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

Clutch lever

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1. Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage
the clutch, pull the lever toward the
handlebar grip. To engage the clutch,
release the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system.
page 4-49.)
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Shift pedal

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1. Shift pedal
2. Shift sensor
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle. To shift the
transmission to a higher gear, move the
shift pedal up. To shift to the transmis-
sion to a lower gear, move the the shift
pedal down. (See page 6-2.)
The shift rod is equipped with a shift
sensor, which is part of the quick shift
(See system. The shift sensor reads up and
down movement, as well as the
strength of the input force when the
shift pedal is moved.
TIP
To prevent unintended shifts, QSS is
Instrument and control functions
EAU83690 programmed to ignore unclear input
signals. Therefore, be sure to shift us-
ing quick and sufficiently forceful in-
puts.
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