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15.10 Checking the headlight setting
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– Position the vehicle upright on a horizontal surface in front of
a light wall and make a mark at the height of the center of the
low beam headlight.
–
Make another mark at a distance
B
under the first mark.
Guideline
Distance
B
5 cm (2 in)
–
Position the vehicle vertically at a distance
A
away from the
wall.
Guideline
Distance
A
5 m (16 ft)
– The rider now sits down on the motorcycle.
– Switch on the low beam.
– Check the headlight setting.
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly
on the lower mark for a motorcycle with rider.
» If the light-dark border does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the headlight range. ( p. 116)
15.11 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 116)
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Main work
–
Loosen screw
1
.
– Adjust the headlight range by pivoting the headlight.
Guideline
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on
the lower mark for a motorcycle with driver. The boundary
between light and dark must be exactly on the lower mark-
ing for a motorcycle with rider (attached during checking
the headlight setting).
Info
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a cor-
rection of the headlight range.
–
Tighten screw
1
.
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