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

15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15.9

Checking the headlight setting

15.10

Adjusting the headlight range

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Pull out headlight bulb
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Insert the new headlight bulb.
Headlight (HS1 / socket PX43t) (
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Insert the protection cap with the bulb socket into the reflector and turn it clock-
wise all the way.
Info
Ensure that O-ring
B01563-10
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Insert the bulb socket of the parking light into the reflector.
Finishing work
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Refit the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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Check the headlight setting. (
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Position the vehicle upright on a horizontal surface in front of a light wall and make
a mark at the height of the center of the low beam headlight.
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Make another mark a distance
Guideline
Distance
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Position the vehicle vertically a distance
Guideline
Distance
400726-10
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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 driver.
» If the light-dark border 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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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 driver (instructions on how to apply the mark: Checking the
headlight setting).
Info
M00190-10
A change in weight on the vehicle may require a correction of the headlight
range.
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Tighten screw

.
p. 110)

is seated properly.
p. 88)

under the first mark.


p. 88)
 .

.
p. 87)
5 cm (2 in)

away from the wall.
5 m (16 ft)
p. 88)
88