Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual page 72

1. Headlight bulb holder
4. Remove the headlight bulb hold-
er by turning it counterclockwise,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
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Headlight bulbs get very hot.
Therefore, keep flammable prod-
ucts away from a lit headlight bulb,
and do not touch the bulb until it
has cooled down.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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a. Do not touch this area.
5. Place a new bulb into position,
and then secure it with the bulb
holder.
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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.
clean off any dirt and fingerprints
on the headlight bulb using a cloth
moistened with alcohol or thinner.
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Thoroughly
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6. Install the bulb cover, and then
connect the coupler and leads.
7. Install the headlight unit by
installing the bolts.
8. Install the cowling.
9. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust
the headlight beam if necessary.
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