Replacing The Headlight Bulb - Yamaha XV17PCS Owner's Manual

Replacing the headlight bulb

This model is equipped with a quartz
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit by re-
moving the screws.
1. Screw
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.
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1. Headlight coupler
2. Headlight bulb cover
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
1. Headlight bulb holder
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.
4. Place a new headlight bulb into po-
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
CAUTION:
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-
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sition, and then secure it with the
bulb holder.
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