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: 1200 Custom (XL1200C), 1200 Roadster (XL1200CX), Forty-Eight (XL1200X), Forty-Eight Special (XL1200XS) | |
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: 1200 Custom (XL1200C), 1200 Roadster (XL1200CX), Forty-Eight (XL1200X), Forty-Eight Special (XL1200XS) |
1 | Locknut |
2 | Vertical adjustment bolt |
3 | Horizontal adjustment screw |
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: SuperLow (XL883L), Iron 883 (XL883N), SuperLow 1200T (XL1200T) | |
5. | Install snap plug. |
1 | Snap plug |
2 | Headlamp bracket |
3 | Clamp nut |
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 |
1 | Headlamp visor |
2 | Headlamp visor bracket |
3 | Screw |
4 | Washer |
5 | Headlamp clamp nut |
6 | Visor washer (3) |
7 | Visor screw (3) |