engine YAMAHA MAJESTY 250 2003 Owners Manual

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DESCRIPTION
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9. Passenger seat
10. Rider seat (page 3-18)
11. Air flow louver (page 6-23)
12. Headlight (page 6-37)
13. Radiator 14. Battery (page 6-34)
15. Fuse box (page 6-36)
16. Coolant reservoir cap (page 6-20)
17. Coolant level check window (page 6-19)
18. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-15)11
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Main switch/steering lockMain switch/steering lockThe main switch/steering lock con-
trols the ignition and lighting systems,
and is used to lock the steering. The
various positions are described
below.
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary light
come on, and the engine can be
started. The key cannot be removed.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3IGNITIONP
LOCK
ON
OFF
OPEN
PUSH
PUSH
NOTE:
The headlight comes on automatical-
ly when the engine is started and
stays on until the key is turned to
“OFF” or the sidestand is moved
down.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electri-
cal systems are off. The key can be
removed.To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF”
position, and then turn it to
“LOCK” while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the scooter is mov-
ing, otherwise the electrical sys-
tems will be switched off, which
may result in loss of control or an
accident. Make sure that the scoot-
er is stopped before turning the
key to “OFF” or “LOCK”.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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.(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
light, license light and auxiliary light
are on, but all other electrical sys-
tems are off. The key can be
removed.
To turn the main switch to “
.”:
1. Turn the key to “LOCK”.
2. Slightly turn the key counter-
clockwise until it stops.
3. While still turning the key coun-
terclockwise, push it in until it
snaps into place.
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Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
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ABS warning light “”ABS warning lightECA00019
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If the ABS warning light comes on
or flashes while riding, the ABS
may be defective. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
See page 3-13 for an explanation of
the ABS.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by setting the
engine stop switch to “#” and turning
the key to “ON”.
The warning light should come on for
a few seconds, and then go off. If the
warning light does not come on or
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
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Indicator and warning lightsIndicator and warning lightsEAU04121
Turn signal indicator lights “4”
and “6”
Turn signal indicator lightsThe corresponding indicator light
flashes when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
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1. Left turn signal indicator light “4”
2. ABS warning light “”
3. High beam indicator light “&”
4. Oil change indicator light “
7”
5. Right turn signal indicator light “6”
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When the ABS warning light
comes on or flashes while riding,
the brake system reverts to con-
ventional braking. Therefore, be
careful not to cause the wheel to
lock during emergency braking.
NOTE:
The ABS warning light may come on
while pushing the start switch and
while accelerating the engine with the
scooter on its centerstand, but this
does not indicate a malfunction.
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High beam indicator light “&”High beam indicator lightThis indicator light comes on when
the high beam of the headlight is
switched on.
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Oil change indicator light “7”Oil change indicator lightThis indicator light comes on at the
initial 1,000 km and every 3,000 km
thereafter to indicate that the engine
oil should be changed.
If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e.
before the periodic oil change interval
has been reached), the indicator light
must be reset after the oil change for
the next periodic oil change to be
indicated at the correct time. (See
page 6-17 for the resetting proce-
dure.)
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked according to the
following procedure.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “#”
and turn the key to “ON”.
2. Check that the indicator comes
on for a few seconds and then
goes off.
3. If the indicator light does not
come on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
The oil change indicator light may
flash when the engine is revved with
the scooter on the centerstand, but
this does not indicate a malfunction.
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SpeedometerSpeedometerThe speedometer shows the riding
speed.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
speedometer needle will move to
160 km/h and back to zero in order to
test the electrical circuit.
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1. Speedometer
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8 8
Do not operate the engine
above 8,500 r/min.
8 8
This scooter is equipped with
an engine speed limiter, which
prevents the engine speed
from exceeding approximately
9,000 r/min.
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TachometerTachometerThe electric tachometer allows the
rider to monitor the engine speed and
keep it within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
tachometer needle will move to the
10,000 r/min and back to zero r/min
in order to test the electrical circuit.
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1. Tachometer
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Fuel gaugeFuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the amount
of fuel in the fuel tank. The needle
moves towards “E” (Empty) as the
fuel level decreases. When the nee-
dle reaches “E”, approximately 2 L of
fuel remain in the fuel tank. If this
occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE:
Do not allow the fuel tank to empty
itself completely.
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1. Fuel gauge
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Coolant temperature gaugeCoolant temperature gaugeThis gauge indicates the coolant tem-
perature when the main switch is on.
The engine operating temperature
will vary with changes in weather and
engine load. If the needle points to
the red mark, stop your scooter and
let the engine cool. (See page 6-44
for details.)
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Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated.
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2
1. Coolant temperature gauge
2. Red mark
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Multi-function displayDisplay, multi-functionThe multi-function display is
equipped with the following:
8a tripmeter (which shows the dis-
tance traveled since it was last
set to zero)
8a fuel tripmeter (which shows the
distance traveled when the fuel
level reaches approximately
2.0 L)
8an odometer (which shows the
total distance traveled)
8a clock
8an outside temperature display
1
2
3
1. Tripmeter
2. Odometer, fuel tripmeter
3. Clock, outside temperature and voltage
display
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Engine stop switch “#/$”Engine stop switchSet this switch to “#” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “$” to
stop the engine in case of an emer-
gency, such as when the scooter
overturns or when the throttle cable is
stuck.
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1
2
1. Engine stop switch “#/$”
2. Start switch “,”
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Start switch “,”Start switchWith the sidestand up, push this
switch while applying the front or rear
brake to crank the engine with the
starter.
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See page 5-1 for starting instruc-
tions prior to starting the engine.
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Front brake leverBrake lever, frontThe front brake lever is located on
the right handlebar grip. To apply the
front brake, pull this lever toward the
handlebar grip.
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1. Front brake lever
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FuelFuelMake sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown.
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8 8
Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow
when the fuel warms up and
expands.
8 8
Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
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2
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
severe damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and pis-
ton rings, as well as to the exhaust
system.
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Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
Total amount:
12 L
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Your Yamaha engine has been
designed to use regular unleaded
gasoline with a research octane num-
ber of 91 or higher. If knocking (or
pinging) occurs, use a gasoline of a
different brand or premium unleaded
fuel. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce mainte-
nance costs.
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Catalytic converterCatalytic converterThis scooter is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter in the muffler.
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The exhaust system is hot after
operation. Make sure that the
exhaust system has cooled down
before doing any maintenance
work.
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The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard
or other damages.
8 8
Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.
8 8
Never park the scooter near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
8 8
Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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SidestandSidestandThe sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the side-
stand or lower it with your foot while
holding the scooter upright.
NOTE:
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situ-
ations. (See further down for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
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1. Sidestand switch
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Ignition circuit cut-off
system
Ignition circuit cut-off systemThe ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch and
brake light switches) has the follow-
ing functions.
8It prevents starting when the
sidestand is up, but neither brake
is applied.
8It prevents starting when either
brake is applied, but the side-
stand is still down.
8It cuts the running engine when
the sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system
according to the following procedure.
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If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
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The scooter must not be ridden
with the sidestand down, or if the
sidestand cannot be properly
moved up (or does not stay up),
otherwise the sidestand could con-
tact the ground and distract the
operator, resulting in a possible
loss of control. Yamaha’s ignition
circuit cut-off system has been
designed to assist the operator in
fulfilling the responsibility of rais-
ing the sidestand before starting
off. Therefore, check this system
regularly as described below and
have a Yamaha dealer repair it if it
does not function properly.
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