Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha YZFR1X(C) Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Replacing a headlight bulb

1. High beam headlight bulb
2. Low beam headlight bulb
This model is equipped with quartz bulb
headlights. If a headlight bulb burns
6
out, replace it as follows.
To replace a high beam headlight
bulb
1. Remove panel C (if replacing the
left headlight bulb) or panel D (if re-
placing the right headlight bulb).
(See page 6-9.)
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
and then remove the bulb cover.
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1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Headlight coupler
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the defective
bulb.
1. Headlight bulb holder
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WARNING
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-
sition, and then secure it with the
bulb holder.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
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 luminosity
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.
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