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3.19 Checking the headlight setting
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– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface in front of a light-
colored 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 marking.
Guideline
Distance
B
5 cm (2 in)
–
Position the vehicle upright at 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 headlight range. ( p. 22)
3.20 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 22)
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Main work
–
Remove screws
1
.
– Remove the left mask spoiler.
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–
Turn adjusting screw
2
to adjust the headlight range.
Info
Turn clockwise to reduce the headlight range; turn
counterclockwise to increase the headlight range.
If you have a payload, you may have to correct the
headlight range.