Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha XMAX 125i 2005 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Replacing a headlight bulb

This model is equipped with quartz
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove cowling B. (See page
6-6.)
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1. Headlight coupler
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the headlight
bulb cover.
3. Remove the headlight bulb hol-
der according to the following
illustration, and then remove the
defective bulb.
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1. Headlight bulb cover
NOTE:
The removal procedure depends on
the type of bulb holder installed on
your vehicle.
s WARNING
s
Headlight bulbs get very hot. The-
refore, keep flammable products
away from a lit headlight bulb, and
do not touch the bulb until it has
cooled down.
4. Place a new bulb into position,
and then secure it with the bulb
holder.
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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
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bulb, and the bulb life will be adver-
sely affected. Thoroughly clean off
any dirt and fingerprints on the
headlight bulb using a cloth mois-
tened with alcohol or thinner.
5. Install the bulb cover, and then
connect the coupler.
6. Install the cowling.
7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
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