15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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15.9
Changing the turn signal bulb (All EU models)
Note
Damage to reflector
Grease on the reflector reduces the light intensity.
Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector.
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Clean and degrease the bulbs before mounting.
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Do not touch the bulbs with your bare hands.
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Main work
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Remove the screw on the rear of the turn signal housing.
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Carefully remove turn signal glass
1
.
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Lightly squeeze orange cap
2
in the area of the holding lugs and
take it off.
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Press the turn signal bulb lightly into the socket, turn it counter-
clockwise by about 30°, and take it out of the socket.
Info
Do not touch the reflector with your fingers and keep it free
from grease.
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Press the new turn signal bulb carefully into the socket and turn it
clockwise until it stops.
Turn signal (R10W / socket BA15s) (
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Mount the orange cap.
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Position the turn signal glass.
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Insert the screw and first turn counterclockwise until it engages in
the thread with a small jerk. Tighten the screw lightly.
Finishing work
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Check that the turn signal system is functioning properly.
15.10
Checking the headlight setting
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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.
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Make another mark at a distance
B
under the first marking.
Guideline
Distance
B
5 cm (2 in)
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Position the vehicle vertically at a distance
A
away from the wall.
Guideline
Distance
A
5 m (16 ft)
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The rider now sits down on the motorcycle.
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Switch on the low beam.
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Check the headlight setting.
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on the
lower mark for a motorcycle with rider.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifica-
tions:
