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[[Category:Electrical & Lighting]]
[[Category:Electrical & Lighting]]
'''Note''': The [[Checking the clutch safety switch|clutch safety switch]] works in tandem with the sidestand switch. Please read both articles.  
'''Note''': The [[Checking the clutch safety switch|clutch safety switch]] works in tandem with the sidestand switch. Please read both articles. Also [[Understanding/troubleshooting the safety switches|click here]] for more information on the safety switches on the EX250.


The sidestand switch is activated by a little plunger that's pressed in by the sidestand. It can get stuck "in", usually by a combination of chain lube and road grime. When that happens, put the bike on the centerstand (or otherwise [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|support it]]), put the sidestand up, grab the little plunger and pull it out...  
The sidestand switch is activated by a little plunger that's pressed in by the sidestand. It can get stuck "in", usually by a combination of chain lube and road grime. When that happens, put the bike on the centerstand (or otherwise [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|support it]]), put the sidestand up, grab the little plunger and pull it out...