Side Stand/Ignition Interlock Switch - Suzuki GSF1250 Owner's Manual

3e sure to balance the wheel after
-~pairing a puncture or replacing the
ire. Proper wheel balance is impor-
:ant to avoid variable wheel-to-road
contact,
and to avoid uneven tire
Near.
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WARNING
An improperly repaired, installed
or balanced tire can cause loss of
control or shorten tire life.
• Ask your SUZUKI dealer or a
qualified mechanic to perform
tire repair, replacement, and bal-
ancing because proper tools
and experience are required.
• Install tires according to the
rotation direction shown by
mark on the sidewall of each
tire.
A
WARNING
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions about tubeless tires may
result in an accident due to tire
failure. Tubeless tires require dif-
ferent service procedures than
tube tires.
• ~ubeless tires require an air-
tight seal between the tire bead
and wheel rim. Special tire irons
~nd rill'! protectors or a special-
ized tire mounting machine
must be used for removing and
installing tires to prevent tire or
rim damage which could result
in an air leak.
• Repair punctures in tubeless
tires by removing the tire and
applying an internal patch.
• Do not use an external repair
plug to repair a puncture since
the plug may work loose as a
result of the cornering forces
experienced by a motorcycle
tire.
• After repairing a tire, do not
exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) for the
first 24 hours,
130
km/h
(80
mph) thereafter. This is to avoid
excessive heat build-up which
could result in a tire repair fail-
ure and tire deflation.
• ~eplac~ the tire if it is punctured
m th~ sidewall area, or if a punc-
ture m the tread area is larger
than 6 mm (3/16 in). These punc-
tures cannot be repaired ade-
quately.
SIDE STAND/IGNITION
INTERLOCK SWITCH
Ch_ e ck the side stand/ignition interlock
sw1tc~ for proper operation as follows:
1. Sit on the motorcycle in the nor-
mal riding position, with the side
stand up.
2. Shift into first gear, hold the clutch
in, and start the engine.
3. While continuing to hold the clutch
in, move the side stand to the
down position.
If_ the engine stops running when the
~1de stand is m?ved to the down posi-
tion, then the side stand/ignition inter-
lock_ switch ~s working properly. If the
engine continues to run with the side
stand down and the transmission in
gear, then the side stand/ignition
interlock switch is not working prop-
erly. Have your motorcycle inspected
by an authorized Suzuki dealer or a
qualified service mechanic.
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WARNING
If the side stand/ignition interlock
~ystem. is not working properly, it
1s_ possible_ to ride the motorcycle
with the side stand in the down
~osition. This may interfere with
rider control during a left turn.
~heck the side standfignition
1~terlock system for proper opera-
tion before riding. Check that the
sid~ ~tand is returned to its full up
posltlon before starting off.
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