wordsmith Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just noticed this on p 4-19 of the Owner Manual. Cannot seem to locate the switch. Would appreciate some guidance - maybe it is not a feature of my Oz bike... Departing for points north early tomorrow (Thurs 30th) so I'd like to have it working...TIA... Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted May 29, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) @wordsmith On the FJ it should be below the mode switch, unless there a difference in your part of the world. Edited May 29, 2019 by betoney ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Thank you - found it!!! Never noticed it before. None so blind as those who cannot see! Edited May 29, 2019 by wordsmith Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted May 29, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wow I never knew that! Speaking of sharing small tidbits of FJ09 knowledge......... Today I got on the bike and turned the key and pressed the start button, but nothing happened. No noise, nothing. Hmmmmm. Tried again, same thing. After the third time, I get off the bike and start looking around for an obvious cause. And the answer was......... The little trigger attached the side stand was stuck, and was telling the bike the side stand was down. I laughed, wiped it clean, manually moved the lever up and down a few times, and drove it home, where I properly lubricated it in hopes it doesn't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 5 hours ago, wordsmith said: Thank you - found it!!! Never noticed it before. None so blind as those who cannot see! Using that switch is the easiest way to check all your indicator lights are working. One switch, one walk around, job done. 1 Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 One learns more every day! Thanks... Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 10 hours ago, wordsmith said: Thank you - found it!!! Never noticed it before. None so blind as those who cannot see! As a former technical writer of (computer) manuals that no one ever read, I say RTFM ! 4 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorangecntry07 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 hehe I can't believe some never saw this button! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted May 29, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted May 29, 2019 I tried using that button to start mine several times! Wondered why it didn't crank and all the lights were blinking!! Thought something was broken...DOH! It's in basically the same spot as many Honda starter buttons are. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 5 hours ago, nhchris said: As a former technical writer of (computer) manuals that no one ever read, I say RTFM ! All very well and good, chris, but the friggin' manual surely should have a small pic or other illustration of the location of this button, well-hidden as it is! Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Was pretty clear in my manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugie Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Lol, this thread is amusing me. The triangle is standard on all cars and motorcycles. Every bike i've ridden has had one, and all in more or less the same place 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted May 29, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted May 29, 2019 I literally found that the very first time I went to start my new bike at the dealership: Turned the key on, punched the 'starter' button, and the emergency flashers lit up. Old habits... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, bugie said: Lol, this thread is amusing me. The triangle is standard on all cars and motorcycles. Every bike i've ridden has had one, and all in more or less the same place My cages have gotten a little more standardized the last couple decades on placement. Wish I could say the same of my motorcycles as I'll throw them on for a few cycles when there's an accident or debris causing a sudden slowdown etc. Of the three I've owned with hazards: FJ RH switches, FJR LH fairing panel, Versys LH switches. Course when I get in cars I still want to toggle the brights with a foot switch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted May 29, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted May 29, 2019 33 minutes ago, chitown said: Course when I get in cars I still want to toggle the brights with a foot switch I confess that I'm old enough to understand that reference... barely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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