Yamaha YZF-R1C Owner's Manual page 83

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.
3. 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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
G
EWA10790 Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the headlight
lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb of a
wattage higher than specified.
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1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
4. Install the headlight bulb cover,
and then connect the coupler.
5. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
To replace a low beam headlight
bulb
1. Remove the headlight bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler.
1. Headlight coupler
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
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and then remove the defective
bulb.
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