16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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16.12 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 perpendicular to the wall at a distance
A
from the wall and switch on the low beam.
Guideline
Distance
A
5 m (16 ft)
– The rider now mounts the motorcycle with luggage and passen-
ger if applicable.
– Check the headlight setting.
The light-dark boundary must be exactly on the lower mark-
ing when the motorcycle is ready to be operated with the
rider mounted along with any luggage and a passenger if
applicable.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet
specifications:
– Adjust the headlight range. ( p. 209)