APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual page 81

 
WARNING
Do not use the motorcycle if the lights
are not functioning properly.
Do not use the motorcycle if the head-
light is adjusted incorrectly. This could
temporarily blind oncoming cars, and
also reduce the rider's ability to see any
obstacle along the road while riding at
night.
It is always advisable to reduce speed
when riding during the night, in such a
way as to have the time necessary to
avoid any obstacle and to adapt to the
poorer visibility that inevitably results
from darkness. Failure to observe this
warning can cause you to collide with
another object, with consequent risk of
serious injury or even death.
NOTE
The procedure described here is
in compliance with the Italian standard that
establishes the maximum height of the
headlight beam.
For motorcycles used in other countries,
you must conform with the local regula-
tions.
To rapidly check the correct direction of the
beam, place the motorcycle on flat ground,
32.81 ft (10 m) away from a wall.
Turn on the low beam, sit on the motorcy-
cle and make sure that the beam projected
on the wall is slightly under the horizontal
line of the headlight (about 9/10th of the to-
tal height).
To adjust the headlight beam:
Working from the left rear side of the
front part of the fairing, adjust the screw
(1) with a short Philips screwdriver.
By SCREWING IT clockwise, you set
the beam higher.
By UNSCREWING IT counterclockwise,
you set the beam lower.
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