16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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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 marking at the height of the center of
the low beam headlight.
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Make another mark at a distance
Guideline
B
Distance
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Position the vehicle perpendicular to the wall at a distance
from the wall and switch on the low beam.
Guideline
A
Distance
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The rider now mounts the motorcycle with luggage and passen-
ger if applicable.
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Check the headlight setting.
The light-dark boundary must be exactly on the lower mark-
ing when the motorcycle is ready to be operated with the
rider mounted along with any luggage and a passenger if
applicable.
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If the boundary between light and dark does not meet
specifications:
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Adjust the headlight range. (
B
under the first marking.
5 cm (2 in)
A
5 m (16 ft)
p. 209)