Forty-Eight (XL1200X)
1. Set horizontal adjustment:
a. See Figure 1. Loosen horizontal adjustment screw (3).
b. Turn headlamp right or left as necessary to direct light beam straight ahead.
c. Tighten horizontal adjustment screw to:
Torque: 40.7–47.5 N·m (30–35 ft-lbs) Headlamp horizontal adjustment: Forty-Eight (XL1200X)
2. Set vertical adjustment:
a. Loosen locknut (1) for vertical adjustment bolt.
b. Tilt headlamp up or down to aim it at horizontal line on wall.
c. Tighten headlamp locknut.
Torque: 40.7–47.5 N·m (30–35 ft-lbs) Headlamp vertical adjustment: Forty-Eight (XL1200X)
1Locknut
2Vertical adjustment bolt
3Horizontal adjustment screw
Figure 1. Headlamp Adjustment: Forty-Eight (XL1200X)
Iron 883 (XL883N)
1. See Figure 2. Remove snap plug (1) on top of headlamp bracket (2).
2. Loosen headlamp clamp nut (3).
3. Tilt headlamp up or down to aim it at horizontal line. At same time, turn it right or left to aim beam straight ahead.
4. After lamp is properly positioned tighten headlamp clamp nut.
Torque: 13.6–27.1 N·m (120–240 in-lbs) Headlamp clamp nut: Iron 883 (XL883N)
5. Install snap plug.
1Snap plug
2Headlamp bracket
3Clamp nut
Figure 2. Headlamp Adjustment: Iron 883 (XL883N),
Iron 1200 (XL1200NS)
1. See Figure 3. Remove visor screws (7) and washers (6).
2. Remove headlamp visor (1) from headlamp visor bracket (2).
3. Remove screw (3) and washer (4).
4. Loosen headlamp clamp nut (5).
5. Tilt headlamp up or down to aim at horizontal line. At same time, turn it right or left to aim beam straight ahead.
6. After lamp is properly positioned tighten headlamp clamp nut.
Torque: 13.6–27.1 N·m (120–240 in-lbs) Headlamp clamp nut: Iron 1200 (XL1200NS)
7. Install washer (4) and screw (3). Tighten.
Torque: 4.5 N·m (40 in-lbs) Headlamp screw
8. Install headlamp visor.
a. Align visor on bracket.
b. Install washers (6) and screws (7). Tighten.
Torque: 4.5 N·m (40 in-lbs) Visor screws
1Headlamp visor
2Headlamp visor bracket
3Screw
4Washer
5Headlamp clamp nut
6Visor washer (3)
7Visor screw (3)
Figure 3. Headlamp Adjustment: Iron 1200 (XL1200NS)