Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual

1. Headlight coupler
2. Bulb cover

Replacing a headlight bulb

This motorcycle is equipped with two
quartz bulb headlights. If a headlight
bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove panel A. (See page 6-8
for panel removal and installation
procedures.)
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Headlight bulb holder
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
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and then remove the defective
bulb.
WARNING
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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.
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4. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, and then secure it with
the bulb holder.
CAUTION:
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Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
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5. Install the headlight bulb cover,
6. Install the panel.
7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
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G
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 luminosi-
ty 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.
G Headlight lens
• Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the head-
light lens.
• Do not use a headlight bulb of
a wattage higher than speci-
fied.
and then connect the coupler.
headlight beam if necessary.
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