Replacing The Headlight Bulbs; Adjusting The Headlight Beams - Yamaha YZF-R1(B) 2012 Service Manual

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REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS

The following procedure applies to both of the
headlight bulbs.
1. Remove:
• Headlight bulb cover "1"
2. Disconnect:
• Headlight coupler "1"
3. Remove:
• Headlight bulb holder "1"
• Headlight bulb "2"
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WARNING
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely
hot, keep flammable products and your
hands away from the bulb until it has
cooled down.
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4. Install:
• Headlight bulb
Secure the new headlight bulb with the
headlight bulb holder.
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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.
5. Install:
• Headlight bulb holder
6. Connect:
• Headlight coupler
7. Install:
• Headlight bulb cover
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS

The following procedure applies to both of the
headlights.
1. Adjust:
• Headlight beam (vertically)
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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)
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a. Turn the adjusting knob "2" in direction "a"
or "b".
Left headlight
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