MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 175
9.63Checking headlight adjustment
400420-10
– On a light-colored wall behind a horizontal area, make a mark as high as the center of
the low beam headlight.
– Make another mark at a distance of under the first mark.
Guideline
Distance 5 cm (2 in)
– Stand the motorcycle at distance in from of the wall and switch on the ignition and
the low beam.
Guideline
Distance 5 m (16 ft)
– Check the headlight adjustment.
The border between light and dark must be exactly at mark when the motorcycle is
operational and complete with rider.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the headlamp range. ( p. 175)
9.64Adjusting headlamp range
– Check the headlight adjustment. ( p. 175)