Checking The Headlight Setting; Tighten Screw - KTM 350 EXC-F 2017 Setup Instructions

3 WORK
3.5

Checking the headlight setting

3.6 Adjusting the headlight range
3.7 Installing the shock absorber
Finishing work
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Check 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
Guideline
Distance
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Position the vehicle vertically at a distance
Guideline
Distance
400726-10
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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 light-dark border does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the headlight range. (
Preparatory work
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Check the headlight setting. (
Main work
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Loosen screw
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Adjust the headlight range by pivoting the headlight.
Guideline
The boundary between light and dark must be exactly on the lower marking for
a motorcycle with rider (instructions on how to apply the marking: Checking the
headlight setting).
Info
V00369-10
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correction of the headlight
range.
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Tighten screw

Main work
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Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
K00551-11
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 18)



p. 18)

.

.

to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.
M12

.
M12
under the first mark.
5 cm (2 in)
 away from the wall.
5 m (16 ft)
p. 18)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
p. 16)
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