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65. Connect the headlight coupler.
6. Install the headlight bulb cover by
turning it clockwise.
7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
EAU58590
Turn si gnal li ght an d tail/ brake
li g htThis model is equipped with LED-type
turn signal lights and an LED-type
tail/brake light.
If a turn signal light or the tail/brake
light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check it.
EAU49722
Replacin g a license plate li ght
b ul b1. Remove the license plate light unit
bolts.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclock-
wise, and then pulling it out.1. License plate light unit
2. License plate light unit bolt
2
1
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3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by
pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in, and then
turning it clockwise until it stops. 6. Place the license plate light unit in
the original position, and then in-
stall the bolts.
EAU58971
Replacin g an auxiliary lig ht
b ul bThis model is equipped with two auxil-
iary lights. If an auxiliary light bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the windshield by remov- ing the screws.
2. Remove the cover by pulling it outward.
1. License plate light bulb socket
1. License plate light bulb
1
1
1. Windshield
2. Screw
12
2
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63. Remove the panel by removing
the screws and the quick fastener
screw.
4. Remove the headlight unit cover by removing the bolts. 5. Remove the headlight unit bolts,
then pull the headlight unit slightly
out, making sure that it remains
supported. NOTICE: Be careful
not to pull the hea dlig ht lea ds.
[ECA16811]
6. Remove the auxiliary light bulb
socket (together with the bulb) by
turning the socket counterclock-
wise.
7. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
1. Cover
1. Panel
2. Screw
3. Quick fastener screw
1
3
2
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1. Headlight unit cover
2. Bolt
1. Headlight unit
2. Headlight unit bolt
1
2
2
1
2
2
1. Headlight lead
1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1
1
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8. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
9. Install the socket (together with
the bulb) by pushing it in and turn-
ing it clockwise.
10. Install the headlight unit by install- ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
11. Install the headlight unit cover by installing the bolts.
12. Install the panel by installing the screws and the quick fastener
screw.
13. Install the cover. 14. Install the windshield by installing
the screws, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
WARNING! A loose win dshiel d
coul d cause an acci dent. Be
sure to tig hten the screws to the
specifie d torque.
[EWA15511] EAU24351
Supportin
g the motorcycleSince this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other mainte-
nance requiring the motorcycle to
stand upright. Check that the motorcy-
cle is in a stable and level position be-
fore starting any maintenance. A
strong wooden box can be placed un-
der the engine for added stability.
To service the front wheel
1. Stabilize the rear of the motorcy- cle by using a motorcycle stand
or, if an additional motorcycle
stand is not available, by placing a
jack under the frame in front of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the front wheel off the ground by using a motorcycle
stand.
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
using a motorcycle stand or, if a motor-
cycle stand is not available, by placing
1. Auxiliary light bulbTi ghtenin g torque:
Headlight unit bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
1
Tightenin g torque:
Windshield screw: 0.5 Nm (0.05 m·kgf, 0.36 ft·lbf)
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gine overheatin g
WARNING
EWAT1041
Do not remove the ra diator cap when the en gine an d ra diator are hot. Scal din g hot flui d an d steam may be
b lown out un der pressure, which coul d cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the en gine has coole d.
 Place a thick ra g, like a towel, over the ra diator cap, an d then slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the
d etent to allow any resi dual pressure to escape. When the hissin g soun d has stoppe d, press d own on the cap
while turnin g it counterclockwise, an d then remove the cap.TIPIf coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended cool-
ant 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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