Electrical System; Checking And Charging The Battery; Checking The Fuses; Replacing The Headlight Bulb - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

EAS21750

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EAS21760

CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY

Refer to "ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS" on
page 8-117.
EAS21770

CHECKING THE FUSES

Refer to "ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS" on
page 8-117.
EAS21780

REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULB

1. Remove:
• Headlight lens unit "1"
2. Disconnect:
• Headlight coupler "1"
3. Remove:
• Headlight bulb cover "2"
4. Detach:
• Headlight bulb holder "1"
5. Remove:
• Headlight bulb "2"
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1
2
1
2
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EWA13320
WARNING
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from the bulb until it has cooled down.
6. Install:
• Headlight bulb New
Secure the new headlight bulb with the head-
light bulb holder.
ECA2S31075
NOTICE
Avoid touching the glass part of the head-
light bulb to keep it free from oil; otherwise,
the transparency of the glass, the life of the
bulb and the luminous flux will be adversely
affected. If the headlight bulb gets soiled,
thoroughly clean it with a cloth moistened
with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
7. Attach:
• Headlight bulb holder
8. Install:
• Headlight bulb cover
9. Connect:
• Headlight coupler
10.Install:
• Headlight lens unit
EAS21800

ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM

1. Adjust:
• Headlight beam (vertically)
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Headlight beam is raised.
Direction "b"
Headlight beam is lowered.
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2. Adjust:
• Headlight beam (horizontally)
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
b b
a a
1
L LLL L L LLL L LLL