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Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ............................................. 8-105
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-107
Brake lever and brake pedal
lubrication ....................................... 8-109
Wheel removal ................................. 8-111
Wheel installation ............................. 8-113
Battery .............................................. 8-115
Battery maintenance ........................ 8-119
Fuse replacement............................. 8-121
Replacing a headlight bulb ............... 8-125
Headlight beam adjustment.............. 8-129
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-129
Troubleshooting................................ 8-131
Troubleshooting chart....................... 8-133
CLEANING AND STORAGE .................. 9-1
A. Cleaning ........................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS ................................ 10-1
CONVERSION TABLE .......................... 11-1
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8-125 1. Headlight bulb cover
1. Cache d’ampoule de phare
1. Cubierta de la bombilla del faro
1. Headlight bulb holder
1. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Portabombillas
EBU13230
Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the bulb holder cover at the rear of
the headlight by pulling it off.
2. Remove the headlight bulb holder by turning
it counterclockwise.
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8-127 1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Ne pas toucher le verre de l’ampoule.
1. No tocar la parte de cristal de la bombilla.
3. Remove the defective bulb by pushing it in
and turning it counterclockwise.
WARNING
_ A headlight bulb is hot when it is on and imme-
diately after it is turned off. Wait for the bulb to
cool before touching or removing it. You can
be burned or a fire could start if the bulb touch-
es something flammable. _4. Insert a new headlight bulb into the bulb hold-
er, push it in, and then turn the bulb clockwise
until it stops.CAUTION:_ Do not touch the glass part of the headlight
bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass, the luminosity of the
bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affect-
ed. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and finger-
prints on the headlight bulb using a cloth
moistened with alcohol or thinner. _5. Install the bulb holder by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the bulb holder cover at the rear of the
headlight.
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8-129 1. Headlight beam adjusting screw
1. Vis de réglage du faisceau de phare
1. Tornillo de ajuste de la luz del faro
EBU01089
Headlight beam adjustmentCAUTION:_ It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment. _To raise the beam, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection
a.
To lower the beam, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection
b.
EBU01105
Tail/brake light bulb replacement
If the tail/brake light bulb burns out, have a
Yamaha dealer replace it.
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10-5
Brake:
Front brake type Dual disc brake
operation Right hand operation
Rear brake type Single disc brake
operation Left hand and right foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Swingarm (monocross)
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring / oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring / oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 160 mm
Rear wheel travel 180 mm
Electrical:
Ignition system DC-C.D.I.
Generator system A.C. magneto
Battery type YTX20L-BS
Battery voltage, capacity 12 V, 18 Ah
Headlight type: Krypton bulbModelYFM450FA
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10-6
Bulb voltage, wattage
× quantity:
Headlight 12 V, 30/30 W
× 2
Tail/brake light 12 V, 5/21 W
× 1
Neutral indicator light LED
Reverse indicator light LED
Coolant temperature warning light LED
Park indicator light LED
High-range indicator light LED
Low-range indicator light LED
Differential gear lock indicator light LED
Fuse:
Main fuse 30 A
Headlight fuse 15 A
Ignition fuse 10 A
Auxiliary DC jack fuse 10 A
Four-wheel-drive fuse 3 A
Signaling system fuse 10 A
Backup fuse 10 AModelYFM450FA
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