Checking The Headlight Setting; Adjusting The Headlight Range - KTM 500 EXC F 2024 Owner's Manual

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Checking the headlight setting

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Adjusting the headlight range

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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 vertically at a distance
wall.
Guideline
A
Distance
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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 boundary between light and dark 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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1
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 mark for a motorcycle with rider (instructions on how
to apply the mark: Checking the headlight setting).
Info
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correc-
tion of the headlight range.
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1
Tighten screw .
B
under the first marking.
5 cm (2 in)
A
away from the
5 m (16 ft)
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p. 116)