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15.10 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 mark at the height of the center of the
low beam headlight.
–
Make another mark 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 light-dark border does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the headlight range. ( p. 117)
15.11 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 117)
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Main work
–
Loosen screw
1
.
– Adjust the headlight range by pivoting the headlight.
Guideline
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on
the lower marking for a motorcycle with rider (instructions
on how to apply the marking: Checking the headlight set-
ting).
Info
If you have a payload, you may have to correct the
headlight range.
–
Tighten screw
1
.