Checking The Headlight Setting - GAS GAS ES 700 2023 Owner's Manual

14.12

Checking the headlight setting

Main work
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Remove the screw on the rear of the turn signal housing.
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Carefully swing turn signal glass
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Press the turn signal bulb lightly into the socket, turn it counter-
clockwise by about 30°, and pull it out of the socket.
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Do not touch the reflector with your fingers, and keep it free
from grease.
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Press the new turn signal bulb carefully into the socket and turn it
clockwise until it stops.
Turn signal (RY10W / socket BAU15s) (
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Position the turn signal glass.
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Insert the screw and first turn counterclockwise until it engages in
the thread with a small jerk. Tighten the screw lightly.
Finishing work
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Check that the turn signal system is functioning properly.
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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
Guideline
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A
Distance
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The rider now mounts the motorcycle with luggage and passenger if
applicable.
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Switch on the low beam.
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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.
» If the boundary between light and dark does not meet specifica-
tions:
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Adjust headlight range. (
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1
forward and take it off.
p. 121)
B
under the first marking.
5 cm (2 in)
A
away from the wall.
5 m (16 ft)
p. 96)
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