Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha TDM900A Twin 900 Owner's Manual

Replacing a headlight bulb

This model is equipped with two quartz
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.
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1. Headlight bulb holder
2. Headlight coupler
2. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
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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.
3. Place a new bulb into position, and
then secure it with the bulb holder.
CAUTION:
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 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 al-
cohol or thinner.
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1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
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film or stickers to the head-
light lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb of
G
a wattage higher than speci-
fied.
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4. Install the bulb cover, and then
connect the coupler.
5. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
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