Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual page 293

25' (7.6 m)
Lamp Center Height
2" (5.1 cm)
2. Measure the distance from the floor to the center
of the headlight and make a mark on the wall at
the same height.
3. Start the engine and turn the headlight switch to
high beam.
4. Observe headlight aim. The most intense part of
the headlight beam should be aimed 2" (5.1 cm)
below the mark placed on the wall in Step 2
NOTE: Rider weight must be included on the
seat. On machines with separate low beam
lights, the drop should be 8" (20.3 cm) in 25' from
the center of the low beam lamp.
5. Adjust beam to desired position.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
1. The low beam can be adjusted slightly upward or
downward.
Loosen Screw
2. Loosen the phillips screw located at the rear of the
headlamp.
3. Tilt the headlamp upward or downward.
4. Tighten the screw.
LOWER HEADLAMP
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove Harness
1. Remove the wire harness from the bulb socket.
2. Remove the
screw.
Remove Screw
3. To remove the headlamp, firmly press on front of
headlight and replace with a new headlamp.
*NOTE: Do not touch the lamp with bare fingers. Hold
the plastic part (1) of the lamp. Oil from your skin
leaves a residue, causing a hot spot that will shorten
ELECTRICAL
headlamp adjuster
10.33