KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009, Owner'S Manual

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14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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14.8 Checking the headlight setting
0 0 B B
0 0 A A
400420-10
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Stand 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.
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Make another mark at a distance  under the first mark.
Guideline
Distance

5 cm (2 in)
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Position the vehicle vertically at a distance  in front of the wall and switch on the
low beam.
Guideline
Distance

5 m (16 ft)
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The rider, with luggage and passenger if applicable, now mounts the motorcycle.
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Check the headlight setting.
The light-dark boundary must lie exactly on the lower mark when the motorcycle is
ready to operate with the rider mounted along with any luggage and a passenger if
applicable.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the headlight range. ( p. 218)
14.9 Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
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Check the headlight setting. ( p. 218)