Changing The Turn Signal Bulb; Checking The Headlight Setting - KTM 450 EXC EU Owner's Manual

15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15.9

Changing the turn signal bulb

Note
Damage to reflector Reduced brightness.
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Grease on the lamp will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector. Clean the lamp and keep it free of grease
before mounting.
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Checking the headlight setting

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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
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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. (
Main work
(all EXC models)
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Remove the screw on the rear of the turn signal housing.
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Carefully remove diffuser
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Lightly squeeze orange cap
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Press the turn signal bulb carefully into the socket, turn it counterclockwise by
about 30°, and take it out of the socket.
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Press the new turn signal bulb carefully into the socket and turn it clockwise
until it stops.
Turn signal (R10W / socket BA15s) (
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Mount the orange cap.
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Position the diffuser.
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Insert the screw and first turn it counterclockwise until it engages in the thread.
Tighten the screw slightly.
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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 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
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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.
.
3
p. 122)
is seated properly.
4
p. 100)
.
1
in the area of the holding lugs and take it off.
2
Info
Do not touch the reflector with your fingers, and keep it free from
grease.
under the first mark.
B
B
A
p. 99)
p. 122)
5 cm (2 in)
away from the wall.
A
5 m (16 ft)
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