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– Wrap rubber band around the fork legs and close it.
The wiring harness and brake line are routed in front of the headlight mask.
– Check the headlight adjustment. ( p. 89)
16.8Checking the headlight adjustment (FE EU, FE AUS)
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– On a light-colored wall behind a horizontal area, make a mark as high as the center
of the headlight.
– Make another mark a distance under the first mark.
Guideline
Distance 5 cm (2 in)
– Stand the motorcycle at distance in from of the wall and switch on the low
beam.
Guideline
Distance 5 m (16 ft)
– Check the headlight adjustment.
The border between light and dark must be exactly at the lower mark when the
motorcycle is operational and complete with rider.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the beam width of the headlight. ( p. 89)
16.9Adjusting the beam width of the headlight (FE EU, FE AUS)
– Check the headlight adjustment. ( p. 89)
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– Adjust the beam width of the headlight by turning adjusting screw .
Guideline
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on the lower mark for a
motorcycle with a rider (mark is applied under: Checking the headlight adjust-
ment).
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the beam width, turn counterclockwise to reduce
the beam width.
If you have a payload, you may have to correct the headlight beam width.
16.10Changing the headlight bulb (FE EU, FE AUS)
Note
Damage to reflector Reduced luminance.
– Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector. Clean the bulb and keep it free of grease
before mounting.
– Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. ( p. 88)
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– Turn rubber cap together with the underlying bulb socket counterclockwise all
the way and remove it.
– Pull lamp socket of the parking light out of the reflector.
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