Adjusting The Headlight Beam Vertically; Bulbs - APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual

Depending on the beam adjustment to be
carried out, select:
– the group necessary for the adjustment;
– the direction (to the right or to the left).
NOTE
Use shims and screws of the
same group.
Insert the shims in the headlight screw
seats as indicated in figures A and B:
– rightwards (figure A);
– leftwards (figure B).
Position the headlight (3) in its seat.
Tighten the lower left screw (1).
NOTE
Replace the screws (2) with the
specific screws corresponding to each
shim.
Take the screws (2) and keep them in the
kit.
Screw the two screws (specific for each
shim) (see table).
Tighten the three screws.
Replace the front part of the fairing, see
p. 70 (REMOVING THE FRONT PART
OF THE FAIRING).
Make sure that the horizontal adjustment
of the headlight beam is correct.
Make sure that the vertical adjustment of
the headlight beam is correct, see p. 81
(ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM
VERTICALLY).
Carefully read p. 55 (MAINTENANCE).
 
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from the electrical com-
ponents.
 
CAUTION

Before changing a bulb, turn the igni-
tion switch (4) to the " " (OFF) position
and wait a few minutes so that the bulb
cools down.
Change the bulb wearing clean gloves
or using a clean and dry cloth.
Do not leave fingerprints on the bulb,
since these may cause its overheating
and consequent breakage.
If you touch the bulb with bare hands,
remove any fingerprint with alcohol, in
order to avoid any damage.
TAKE CARE TO AVOID DAMAGING THE
ELECTRIC CABLES.
NOTE
Before changing a bulb, check
the fuses, see p. 80 (CHANGING FUSES).
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