Headlight; Bulb Replacement - Honda Transalp XL700V Manual

LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES

HEADLIGHT

BULB REPLACEMENT

Disconnect the headlight 2P connectors.
Turn the headlight bulb counterclockwise and
remove the headlight bulb.
Avoid touching the halogen headlight bulb. Finger
prints can create hot spots that cause a bulb to
break.
If you touch the bulb with your bare hands, clean it
with a cloth moistened with alcohol to prevent early
bulb failure.
Install a new bulb, aligning its tabs with the grooves
in the headlight unit.
Turn the headlight bulb clockwise.
Connect the headlight 2P connectors.
• The blue tape is attached on the lower (high
beam) side headlight wires.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the front center cowl (page 2-12).
Remove the screws, bolts, washers, rubber washers
and headlight unit.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
TORQUE:
Headlight mounting bolt:
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
20-6
BULB
DUST SEAL
2P CONNECTORS
SCREWS
BOLTS/WASHERS/RUBBER WASHERS
HEADLIGHT UNIT
BLUE TAPE