BMW R 1200 GS 2005, Rider'S Manual

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Commercially available
adhesive tape will dam-
age the plastic cover over the
light.
Use only the special, black
adhesive film for bodywork
applications available from
trade outlets.
Headlight beam throw
and spring preload
Headlight beam throw is gen-
erally kept constant when
spring preload is adjusted to
suit load.
Spring preload adjustment
might not suffice only if
the motorcycle is very
heavily loaded. Under these
circumstances, headlight
beam throw has to be
adjusted to suit the weight
carried by the motorcycle.
Consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer, if you are unsure
whether the headlight basic
setting is correct.
Headlight beam-throw
adjustment
1 Headlight beam-throw
adjustment
Spring preload adjustment
might not suffice if the motor-
cycle is very heavily loaded.
Moving the pivot lever adjusts
headlight beam throw so as
not to dazzle oncoming traffic.
A Neutral position
B Position for heavy load
Turn indicators
Switching on the left
flashing turn indicators
Switch on the ignition.
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