BMW Motorrad R 18, Rider'S Manual

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56 SETTING
MIRRORS
Adjusting mirrors
Move mirrors into desired position by ro-
tating.
Adjusting mirror arm
Loosen nut 1 with tool from on-board
toolkit.
Rotate mirror arm 2 into desired position.
Tighten nut 1 while holding mirror arm 2
firmly.
Mirror on handlebar fitting
9 lb/ft (12 Nm)
HEADLIGHT
Headlight beam throw and spring preload
The headlight beam throw generally remains
constant due to the adjustment of the spring
preload to the load status.
However, in the case of very high payloads,
the available spring preload adjustment
might not be adequate. If that is the case,
the headlight beam throw must be adapted
to the weight.
If there are doubts as to the correct
headlight range, have the adjustment
checked by a specialized workshop, prefer-
ably by an authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Headlight beam throw adjust
When the spring preload adjustment is no
longer able to maintain the correct beam
height to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic
owing to high vehicle payloads:
Loosen nut 3 .
Loosen nut 2 .
The headlight 1 can be tilted within the
adjustment range.
Adjust the headlight 1 by tilting slightly.
Secure the headlight position by tightening
the nut 2 .
Tighten nut 3 .
If the motorcycle is ridden again with lower
payload:
Have the headlight default setting read-
justed by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.