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EAU50450
Replacing a license plate light
bulb 1. Remove the holding plate by re-
moving the bolts.
2. Remove the license plate light unit
bolts.3. Pull the license plate light unit out-
ward as shown to access the bulb
and its socket.
4. Remove the license plate light
socket (together with the bulb) by
turning it counterclockwise, and
then pulling it out.5. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pull-
ing it out.
6. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
7. Install the socket (together with the
bulb) by pushing it in, and then
turning it clockwise until it stops.1. Holding plate
2. Bolt
12
1. License plate light unit bolt
2. License plate light unit
1 2
1. License plate light bulb socket
2. License plate light unit
1. License plate light bulb
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68. Place the license plate light unit in
the original position, and then in-
stall the bolts.
9. Install the holding plate by install-
ing the bolts.
EAU46403
Replacing the auxiliary light
bulb If the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit. (See
page 6-34.)
2. Remove the auxiliary light socket
(together with the bulb) by turning
it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pull-
ing it out of the socket.4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the auxiliary light socket (to-
gether with the bulb) by turning it
clockwise.
6. Install the headlight unit.1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1
1. Auxiliary light bulb
1
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6Engine overheating
WARNING
EWAT1040


Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be
blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cooled.


Place a thick rag, like a towel, over the radiator cap, and then slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the de-
tent to allow any residual pressure to escape. When the hissing sound has stopped, press down on the cap
while turning it counterclockwise, and then remove the cap.
TIPIf coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended coolant
as soon as possible.
Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
reservoir and radiator.
The coolant level
is OK.The coolant level is low.
Check the cooling system
for leakage.
Have a Yamaha dealer checkand repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See TIP.)
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a
Yamaha dealer check
and repair the cooling system.
There is
leakage.
There is
no leakage.
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