Headlight Vertical Adjustment - Triumph Thunderbird Commander Handbook

Maintenance and Adjustment
Caution
Do not cover the headlight or lens with any
item likely to obstruct air flow to, or
prevent heat escaping from, the headlight
lens.
Covering the headlight
operation with items of clothing, luggage,
adhesive tape, devices intended to alter or
adjust the headlight beam or non genuine
headlight lens covers will cause the
headlight lens to overheat and distort,
causing irreparable damage
headlight assembly.
Damage caused by overheating is not
considered a manufacturing defect and will
not be covered under warranty.
If the headlight must be covered during
use – such as taping of the headlight lens
required during closed course conditions –
the headlight must be disconnected.
Note:
• Always ensure the handlebars are in
the straight ahead position when
checking and adjusting the headlight
beam setting.
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Headlight Vertical Adjustment

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1. Vertical beam adjuster
2. Headlight mounting bracket
Switch the headlight dipped beam on.
Turn the steering fully to the left.
On the right hand side, slacken the clamp
bolts sufficiently to allow restricted movement
of the headlight.
With the handlebars in the straight ahead
position, adjust the position of the headlight
to give the required beam setting.
Tighten the clamp bolts to 9 Nm.
Re-check the headlight beam setting.
Switch the headlight off when the beam
setting is satisfactorily set.
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