Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha FZS1000 Owner's Manual

Replacing a headlight bulb

This model is equipped with quartz bulb
headlights. If a headlight bulb burns
out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove panel D (if replacing the
left headlight bulb) or panel B (if re-
placing the right headlight bulb).
(See page 6-6.)
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.
1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Headlight coupler
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Headlight bulb holder
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 po-
sition, and then secure it with the
bulb holder.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
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1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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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.
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