2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 91

2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 1. Screw (× 2) EAU04187 1. Headlight bulb holder 1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb. EC000105 Replacing the headlight bulb This motorcycle is equipped with a quartz bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows. 1. Remove the headlight unit by removing the screws. 2. Disconnect the headlight coupler, and then remove the bulb cover. 3. Remove the headlight bulb holder by turning it counterclockwise, and then remove the defective bulb. EW000119 WARNING Headlight bulbs get very hot. Therefore, keep flammable products away from a lit headlight bulb, and do not touch the bulb until it has cooled down. _ _ 4. Place a new headlight bulb into position, and then secure it with the bulb holder. CAUTION: Do not touch the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the transparency of the glass, the luminosity of the bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fingerprints on the headlight bulb using a cloth moistened with alcohol or thinner. _ _ 6 6-40 5. Install the headlight bulb cover, and then connect the coupler. 6. Install the headlight unit by installing the screws. 7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-40
6
EAU04187
Replacing the headlight bulb
This motorcycle is equipped with a
quartz bulb headlight. If the headlight
bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1.
Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the screws.
2.
Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.
3.
Remove the headlight bulb holder
by turning it counterclockwise, and
then remove the defective bulb.
EW000119
WARNING
_
Headlight bulbs get very hot. There-
fore, keep flammable products away
from a lit headlight bulb, and do not
touch the bulb until it has cooled
down.
_
4. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, and then secure it with
the bulb holder.
EC000105
CAUTION:
_
Do not touch the glass part of the
headlight bulb to keep it free from
oil, otherwise the transparency of
the glass, the luminosity of the bulb,
and the bulb life will be adversely af-
fected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt
and fingerprints on the headlight
bulb using a cloth moistened with
alcohol or thinner.
_
5. Install the headlight bulb cover,
and then connect the coupler.
6.
Install the headlight unit by install-
ing the screws.
7.
Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
1.
Screw (
×
2)
1.
Headlight bulb holder
1.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.