Yamaha V MAX VMX17YC Owner's Manual page 87

Replacing the headlight bulb
This model is equipped with a quartz
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
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Headlight bulb
Do not touch the glass part of
the headlight bulb to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the glass, the luminosity
of the bulb, and the bulb life will
be adversely affected. Thor-
oughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints on the headlight bulb
using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
● Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the headlight
lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb of a
wattage higher than specified.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the bolts.
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1. Bolt
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.
1. Headlight coupler
2. Headlight bulb cover
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1. Headlight bulb holder
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3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
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4. Place a new headlight bulb into po-
sition, and then secure it with the
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