Headlight - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

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Tire pressure, rear
66
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver with
passenger and/or load, with
cold tire)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
z
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymmet-
ric low-beam headlight will tend
to dazzle oncoming traffic.
Have the headlight adjusted to
the relevant conditions by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad retail-
er.
Ordinary adhesive tape Headlight range
damages the plastic lens.
adjustment
To prevent damage to the plastic
lens, consult a specialized work-
shop, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Headlight range and
spring preload
The headlight range generally
remains constant due to the ad-
justment of the spring preload to
1 Headlight range adjust-
the loading state.
ment
Spring preload adjustment may
In the case of very high payloads,
only be insufficient when the mo-
the available spring preload ad-
torcycle is very heavily loaded.
justment might not be adequate.
In this case, the headlight range
To avoid dazzling oncoming traf-
must be adjusted to the weight.
fic, the headlight adjustment can
If you are unsure whether
be corrected by adjusting the
the basic headlight setting
swivel lever.
is correct, consult a specialized
workshop, preferably an autho-
rized BMW Motorrad retailer.