Replacing A Headlight Bulb - Yamaha YZF-R3 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment

Replacing a headlight bulb

This model is equipped with halogen
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
NOTICE
Take care not to damage the follow-
ing parts:
 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-
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oughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints on the headlight bulb
using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
 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.
EAU39014
ECA10651
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Remove the headlight bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
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1. Headlight bulb cover
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler.
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1. Headlight coupler
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
1. Headlight bulb holder
4. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, and then secure it with
the bulb holder.
5. Connect the headlight coupler.
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