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15.9 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. 124)
15.10 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 124)
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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 marking for a motorcycle with rider (instructions on
how to apply the marking: Checking the headlight setting).
Info
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correc-
tion of the headlight range.
–
Tighten screw
1
.