Sidestand; Ignition Circuit Cut-Off System - Yamaha MAJESTY 400 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Sidestand

The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
1 lower it with your foot while holding the
vehicle upright.
2
NOTE:
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
3
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation of
4
the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
5
WARNING
The vehicle must not be ridden with
6
the sidestand down, or if the side-
stand cannot be properly moved up
7
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
8
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control.
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Yamaha's ignition circuit cut-off
system has been designed to assist
the operator in fulfilling the respon-
sibility of raising the sidestand be-
fore starting off. Therefore, check
this system regularly as described
EAU15300
below and have a Yamaha dealer re-
pair it if it does not function proper-
ly.
EWA10240

Ignition circuit cut-off system

The ignition circuit cut-off system (com-
prising the sidestand switch and brake
light switches) has the following func-
tions.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system be-
fore riding.
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G
It prevents starting when the side-
stand is up, but neither brake is ap-
plied.
G
It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the sidestand
is still down.
G
It cuts the running engine when the
sidestand is moved down.
WARNING
EAU15371
EWA10250