KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R 2021 - Checking the Headlight Setting; Adjusting the Headlight Range

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16
141
Fuse (58011109125) ( p. 165)
Tip
Insert a spare fuse so that it is available if needed.
– Check the function of the electrical power consumers.
–
Close the fuse box cover
1
.
Finishing work
– Mount the front rider's seat. ( p. 103)
(SUPER DUKE R)
– Mount the passenger seat. ( p. 102)
16.11 Checking the headlight setting
400726-10
– 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 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. 141)
16.12 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
– Check the headlight setting. ( p. 141)
S03951-10
Main work
–
Turn adjusting screw
1
to adjust the headlight range.