2005 YAMAHA MAJESTY 400 oil level

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-4
DESCRIPTION
...................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments..................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
........................................3-1
Immobilizer system ..........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-2
Indicator and warning lights .............3-3
Speedometer ...................................3-4
Tachometer .....................................3-5
Multi-function display .......................3-5
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ................3-9
Handlebar switches .........................3-9
Front brake lever ...........................3-11
Rear brake lever ............................3-11
Rear brake lock lever .....................3-11
Fuel tank cap .................................3-12
Fuel ................................................3-13
Catalytic converter .........................3-14
Seats .............................................3-14
Adjusting the rider seat ..................3-15
Storage compartments ..................3-16
Sidestand .......................................3-18
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-18
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
.............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list ................... 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
.................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Starting off ....................................... 5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ......... 5-2
Braking ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR
.................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-3
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels ................................... 6-6
Checking the spark plug ................ 6-10
Engine oil and oil filter element ..... 6-12
Final transmission oil ..................... 6-15
Coolant .......................................... 6-16
Air filter elements and check hoses
and V-belt case air filter
element ...................................... 6-18
Checking the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-20
Valve clearance ............................. 6-21Tires .............................................. 6-21
Cast wheels .................................. 6-23
Front and rear brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-24
Adjusting the rear brake lock lever
cable .......................................... 6-24
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ........................................... 6-25
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-25
Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-27
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ................ 6-27
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ......................................... 6-27
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ........ 6-28
Checking the front fork .................. 6-28
Checking the steering ................... 6-29
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-30
Battery ........................................... 6-30
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-31
Replacing a headlight bulb ........... 6-33
Tail/brake light ............................... 6-33
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb or an auxiliary light bulb ..... 6-34
Replacing a rear turn signal light
bulb ........................................... 6-35
Replacing the license plate light
bulb ............................................ 6-36

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Tachometer
The 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 ta-
chometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
CAUTION:

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Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 8250 r/min and above
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Multi-function display
WARNING

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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display.
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:

a fuel meter

a coolant temperature meter

an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)

two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)

a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the bottom segment of the fuel
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
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1. Clock/ambient temperature display
2. Coolant temperature meter
3. Fuel meter
4. Odometer/tripmeters
5. “SELECT” button
6. “RESET” button
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1. V-belt replacement indicator “V-BELT”
2. Fuel level warning indicator “ ”
3. Coolant temperature warning indicator
“ ”
4. Oil change indicator “OIL”
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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meter and fuel level warning indi-
cator started flashing)


a self-diagnosis device

a clock

an ambient temperature display

an oil change indicator

a V-belt replacement indicator
NOTE:


Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons.

When the key is turned to “ON”, all
of the display segments of the
multi-function display will appear
one after the other and then disap-
pear, in order to test the electrical
circuit.
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO” and the tripmeter modes
“TRIP” in the following order:
ODO
→
TRIP (top)
→
TRIP (bottom)
→
ODO
When approximately 2.8 L (0.74 US
gal) (0.62 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in thefuel tank, the bottom segment of the
fuel meter and fuel level warning indica-
tor will start flashing, and the display will
automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter mode “TRIP F” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, pushing
the “SELECT” button switches the dis-
play between the various tripmeter and
odometer modes in the following order:
TRIP F
→
TRIP (top)
→
TRIP (bottom)
→
ODO
→
TRIP F
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button until “TRIP” or
“TRIP F” begins flashing (“TRIP” or
“TRIP F” will only flash for five sec-onds). While “TRIP” or “TRIP F” is
flashing, push the “RESET” button for
at least one second. If you do not reset
the fuel reserve tripmeter manually, it
will reset itself automatically and the
display will return to the prior mode af-
ter refueling and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
NOTE:

The display cannot be changed back to
“TRIP F” after pushing the “RESET”
button.
Fuel meter
With the key in the “ON” position, the
fuel meter indicates the amount of fuel
in the fuel tank. The display segments
of the fuel meter disappear towards “E”
(Empty) as the fuel level decreases.
When the fuel level reaches the bottom
segment near “E”, the fuel level warn-
ing indicator and the bottom segment
will flash. Refuel as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature meter
With the key in the “ON” position, the
coolant temperature meter indicates
the temperature of the coolant. The
coolant temperature varies with chang-

1. Fuel reserve tripmeter
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Pre-operation check list
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel

Check fuel level in fuel tank.

Refuel if necessary.

Check fuel line for leakage.3-13
Engine oil

Check oil level in engine.

If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.

Check vehicle for oil leakage.6-12
Final transmission oil

Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-15
Coolant

Check coolant level in reservoir.

If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.

Check cooling system for leakage.6-16
Front brake

Check operation.

If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.

Check brake pads for wear.

Replace if necessary.

Check fluid level in reservoir.

If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level.

Check hydraulic system for leakage.6-25
Rear brake

Check operation.

If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.

Check brake pads for wear.

Replace if necessary.

Check fluid level in reservoir.

If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level.

Check hydraulic system for leakage.6-25
Throttle grip

Make sure that operation is smooth.

Check cable free play.

If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable
and grip housing.6-20, 6-27

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-4
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Wheels

Check runout and for damage.
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Tires

Check tread depth and for damage.

Replace if necessary.

Check air pressure.

Correct if necessary.
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Wheel bearings

Check bearing for looseness or damage.
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Steering bearings

Check bearing play and steering for roughness.
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Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 20000 km
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Chassis fasteners

Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
tightened.
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Sidestand, centerstand

Check operation.

Lubricate.
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Sidestand switch

Check operation.
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Front fork

Check operation and for oil leakage.
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Shock absorber assem-
blies

Check operation and shock absorbers for oil leakage.
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Electronic fuel injection

Adjust engine idling speed.
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Engine oil

Change. (See pages 3-5 and 6-12.)
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When the oil change indicator flashes (every
5000 km)

Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. Every 5000 km
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Engine oil filter element

Replace.
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Cooling system

Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage.
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Change. Every 3 years
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Final transmission oil

Check vehicle for oil leakage.
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Change.
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V-belt

Replace.When the V-belt replacement indicator flashes (every
20000 km)
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Front and rear brake
switches

Check operation.
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NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (
×
1000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-12
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart and when the oil change in-
dicator comes on.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
NOTE:

Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove itagain to check the oil level.
NOTE:

The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
4. Check the washer for damage and
replace it if necessary.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-16
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WARNING

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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final transmission
case.

Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
7. Check the final transmission case
for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
check for the cause.
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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:


The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.

Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
2. Pull up the right floorboard mat as
shown.3. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er by removing the screw.
4. Check the coolant level in the cool-
ant reservoir.
1. Right floorboard mat
1. Screw
2. Coolant reservoir cover
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-26
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Before riding, check that the brake fluid
is above the minimum level mark and
replenish if necessary. A low brake fluid
level may indicate worn brake pads
and/or brake system leakage. If the
brake fluid level is low, be sure to check
the brake pads for wear and the brake
system for leakage.
Observe these precautions:


When checking the fluid level,
make sure that the top of the brake
fluid reservoir is level.

Use only the recommended quality
brake fluid, otherwise the rubber
seals may deteriorate, causing
leakage and poor braking perfor-
mance.

Refill with the same type of brake
fluid. Mixing fluids may result in a
harmful chemical reaction and
lead to poor braking performance.

Be careful that water does not en-
ter the brake fluid reservoir whenrefilling. Water will significantly
lower the boiling point of the fluid
and may result in vapor lock.

Brake fluid may deteriorate paint-
ed surfaces or plastic parts. Al-
ways clean up spilled fluid
immediately.

As the brake pads wear, it is nor-
mal for the brake fluid level to grad-
ually go down. However, if the
brake fluid level goes down sud-
denly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the cause.
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Changing the brake fluid
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake fluid at the intervals specified in
the NOTE after the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
have the oil seals of the master cylin-
ders and calipers as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged
or leaking.

Oil seals: Replace every two
years.

Brake hoses: Replace every four
years.
Recommended brake fluid:
DOT 4