user manual

7-5
ELEC
CHECKING THE BULBS AND BULB SOCKETS
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CHECKING THE BULBS AND
BULB SOCKETS
Check each bulb and bulb socket for damage or
wear, proper connections, and also for continu-
ity between the terminals.
Damage/wear  Repair or replace the bulb,
bulb socket or both.
Improperly connected  Properly connect.
Incorrect continuity reading  Repair or replace
the bulb, bulb socket or both.
TYPES OF BULBS
The bulbs used on this motorcycle are shown in
the illustration on the left.
 Bulbs
A
and
B
are used for headlights and
usually use a bulb holder which must be de-
tached before removing the bulb. The majority
of these bulbs can be removed from their re-
spective socket by turning them counterclock-
wise.
 Bulb
C
is used for turn signal and tail/brake
lights and can be removed from the socket by
pushing and turning the bulb counterclock-
wise.
 Bulbs
D
and
E
are used for meter and indica-
tor lights and can be removed from their re-
spective socket by carefully pulling them out.
CHECKING THE CONDITION OF THE
BULBS
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
 bulb