WARNINGThe automatic-on headlamp feature provides increased visibility of the rider to other motorists. Be sure headlamp is on at all times. Poor visibility of rider to other motorists can result in death or serious injury. (00030b)
Prepare
| 1. | Check tire pressure. Refer to Before Riding → Checking Tire Pressure and Inspecting Tires. | |
| 2. | Adjust suspension preload for rider/passenger and intended load. Refer to Before Riding → Adjusting Shock Absorbers. | |
| 3. | Fill fuel tank or add an equal amount of ballast. |
Check Alignment
NOTE
Choose a wall in minimum light.
| 1. | See Figure 1. Park motorcycle on a line perpendicular to the wall (1) so front tire is pointed straight forward at the wall. | |
| 2. | Set motorcycle to the specified distance from the front of headlamp to wall (3). | |
| 3. | With intended rider on motorcycle. | |
| 4. | Draw an alignment line (4) at the calculated distance on the wall directly in front of motorcycle. | |
| 5. | Turn off any high beam and auxiliary lights to confirm low beam alignment. | |
| 6. | Verify low beam alignment. a. Low beam is aligned when top of low beam pattern (5) cut off line is aligned with alignment line (4). | |
| 7. | Adjust headlamp, if necessary. |
| 1 | Line perpendicular to wall |
| 2 | Distance from floor to dimple on headlamp |
| 3 | Distance from headlamp to wall 5 m (16.4 ft) |
| 4 | Alignment line |
| 5 | Headlamp low beam pattern |
Figure 1. Fork Mounted Fairing: Headlamp Alignment
| 1 | Optical center of low beam (dimple in lens). |
| 2 | High beam. |
| 3 | Low beam. |
Figure 2. Fork Mounted Fairing: Dimple
| 1 | Line perpendicular to wall |
| 2 | Distance from floor to top center of headlamp opening |
| 3 | Distance from headlamp to wall 5 m (16.4 ft) |
| 4 | Alignment line |
| 5 | Headlamp low beam pattern |
Figure 3. Frame Mounted Fairing: Headlamp Alignment
Figure 4. Frame Mounted Fairing: Floor to Top Center of Headlamp Opening