ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 78
13.9Checking 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 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 driver.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the headlight range. ( p. 78)
13.10Adjusting the headlight range
Preliminary work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 78)
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Main work
– Adjust the beam distance of the headlight by turning screw 1.
Guideline
For a motorcycle with rider, the light/dark boundary must be exactly on the lower
mark (the mark is created in: Checking the headlight setting).
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the headlight range, turn counterclockwise to
reduce the headlight range.
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correction of the headlight
range.
13.11Changing the speedometer battery
Preliminary work
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 76)
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Main work
– Remove screws 1.
– Pull the speedometer out of the bracket from above.
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– Using a coin, turn locking cap 2 counterclockwise all the way and remove it.
– Remove speedometer battery 3.
– Insert the new battery with the label facing upward.
Speedometer battery (CR 2430) ( p. 98)
– Check that the O-ring of the locking cap is seated properly.