1987-1997 Yamaha Big Bear 350 4x4 service manual, Page 269Get this manual
The starting circuit on this model consist of the starter motor, starter relay, neutral switch, starting circuit cut-off relay, rear brake switch, neutral relay and reverse relayIf the main switch is on and the "ENGINE STOP" switch is RUN, the starter motor can be operated only if: The transmission IS neutral (the neutral switch is on) and the select lever is in forward (the reverse switch is on)or Pull in the rear brake lever (the brake switch is on)
The starter motor can be operated irrespective of the engine stop switch ("OFF" or however, the engine can be started if the engine stop switch is at The starting circuit cut-off relay prevents the starter from operating when the transmission is in gear or select lever is in reverse, and rear brake lever is freeIn this instance, the starting circuit cut-off relay is off so that current cannot reach the starter motor Fuse Battery Starter relay Starter motor Starting circuit cut-off relay "START" switch (j)CDI unit "ENGINE STOP" switch Rear brake switch Neutral relay Neutral switch Reverse switch "NEUTRAL" indicator light [A] TO MAIN SWITCH FROM MAIN SWITCH