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15.12
Checking the headlight setting
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Position 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 perpendicular to the wall at a distance
from 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 light-dark border does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the headlight range. (
15.13
Adjusting the headlight range
Preparatory work
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Check the headlight setting. (
