ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
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15.8 Changing the headlight bulb
Note
Damage to reflector Grease on the reflector reduces the light intensity.
Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector.
– Clean and degrease the bulbs before mounting.
– Do not touch the bulbs with your bare hands.
Preparatory work
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 125)
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Main work
–
Turn protection cap
1
together with the underlying bulb
socket counterclockwise all the way and remove it.
–
Pull bulb socket
2
of the position light out of the reflector.
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Pull out headlight bulb
3
.
– Insert the new headlight bulb.
Headlight (HS1 / socket PX43t) ( p. 160)
– Insert the protection cap with the bulb socket into the reflector
and turn it clockwise all the way.
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Ensure that O-ring
4
is seated properly.
– Insert the bulb socket of the position light into the reflector.
Finishing work
– Install the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 126)
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 127)
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 marking at the height of the center of
the low beam headlight.
–
Make another mark at a distance
B
under the first marking.
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.
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