2006 YAMAHA YFZ450 headlight bulb

Carburetor adjustment ...................... 8-75
Idle speed adjustment ...................... 8-77
Valve clearance adjustment ............. 8-77
Throttle lever adjustment .................. 8-79
Front brake pad inspection ............... 8-81
Rear brake pad inspection ............... 8-83
Brake fluid level inspection ............... 8-85
Brake fluid replacement .................... 8-91
Front brake lever free play ............... 8-93
Brake pedal height adjustment ......... 8-95
Parking brake adjustment ................. 8-97
Adjusting the rear brake light switch.... 8-101
Clutch lever free play adjustment .... 8-103
Drive chain slack check .................. 8-105
Adjusting the drive chain slack ....... 8-107
Lubricating the drive chain ............. 8-111
Cable inspection and lubrication .... 8-115
Brake pedal, brake lever and
clutch lever lubrication .................. 8-117
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication ..................................... 8-121Rear arm pivot lubrication .............. 8-123
Wheel removal ............................... 8-125
Wheel installation ........................... 8-127
Battery ............................................ 8-129
Battery maintenance ...................... 8-133
Fuse replacement ........................... 8-135
Replacing a headlight bulb ............. 8-137
Headlight beam adjustment ............ 8-143
Tail/brake light ................................ 8-143
Troubleshooting .............................. 8-145
Troubleshooting chart ..................... 8-149
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................ 9-1
A. CLEANING ..................................... 9-1
B. STORAGE ..................................... 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 10-1
Conversion table ................................. 11-1
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Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as fol-
lows.
1. Remove the headlight assembly by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Disconnect the headlight coupler.
3. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover.
1. Headlight assembly 2. Bolt (×2)1. Bloc de phare 2. Boulon (×2)1. Conjunto faro 2. Perno (×2)
1. Headlight bulb holder cover 2. Headlight coupler
1. Cache de la fixation d’ampoule de phare
2. Coupleur de phare
1. Cubierta del portabombillas del faro
2. Acoplador del faro
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4. Push the headlight bulb holder in and turn
it counterclockwise to remove.
5. Remove the defective bulb and replace it
with a new bulb.
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Do not touch a headlight bulb when it is on
or immediately after it is turned off. You can
be burned or a fire could start if the bulb
touches something flammable. Wait for the
bulb to cool before touching or removing it.
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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
affected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and
fingerprints on the headlight bulb using a
cloth moistened with alcohol or thinner.
1. Headlight bulb holder1. Fixation d’ampoule de phare1. Portabombillas del faro
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Ne pas toucher le verre de l’ampoule.1. Ne tocar la parte de cristal de la bombilla.
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6. Push the headlight bulb holder in and turn
it clockwise to install.
7. Install the headlight bulb holder cover.
8. Connect the headlight coupler.
9. Install the headlight assembly by installing
the bolts.
10. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
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10-5
Model YFZ450V
Brake:
Front brake type Dual disc brake
operation Right hand operation
Rear brake type Single disc brake
operation Right foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Swingarm (link suspension)
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring/Gas-Oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring/Gas-Oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 230.0 mm
Rear wheel travel 270.0 mm
Electrical:
Ignition system D.C. C.D.I.
Generator system A.C. magneto
Battery type/voltage capacity GT7B-4/12V, 6.5 Ah
Headlight type: Krypton bulb
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Model YFZ450V
Bulb voltage, wattage ×quantity:
Headlight 12V, 30W/30W ×2
Tail/brake light LED
Indicator/warning light
Neutral 12V, 1.7W ×1
Coolant temperature 12V, 1.7W ×1
Fuses:
Main 15.0 A
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