Adjusting The Headlight Beams - Yamaha 2012 TMAX XP500A Service Manual

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Avoid touching the glass part of the head-
light bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise
the transparency of the glass, the life of the
bulb and the luminous flux will be
adversely affected. If the headlight bulb
gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth
moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
5. Connect:
• Headlight coupler
6. Install:
• Front cover
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page
4-1.
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS

The following procedure applies to both of the
headlights.
1. Adjust:
• Headlight beam (vertically)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
TIP
Other than the socket wrench, the adjusting
screws can be turned with a screwdriver (Phil-
lips No. 2) "2" as shown in the illustration.
Direction "a"
Headlight beam is raised.
Direction "b"
Headlight beam is lowered.
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2. Adjust:
• Headlight beam (horizontally)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
TIP
Other than the socket wrench, the adjusting
screws can be turned with a screwdriver (Phil-
lips No. 2) "2" as shown in the illustration.
Left headlight
Direction "a"
Headlight beam moves to the left.
Direction "b"
Headlight beam moves to the right.
Right headlight
Direction "a"
Headlight beam moves to the right.
Direction "b"
Headlight beam moves to the left.
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