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)
- Check tire pressure.
- Adjust rear shocks for the rider and intended load.
- Fill fuel tank or add an equal amount of ballast.
- See Figure 1. Park the motorcycle on a line (1) perpendicular to the wall.
- Position motorcycle so that the front of the headlamp is 5 m (16.4 ft) from the wall (3).
- Draw a vertical centerline (6) on the wall aligned with perpendicular line (1).
- With the motorcycle loaded, point the front wheel straight at wall. Measure the distance from the floor to the motorcycle eyebrow and subtract 25 mm (1 in) from that measurement to find low beam optical centerline (2).
- Draw a horizontal line (5) through the vertical line on the wall, the same distance (2) from the floor as the low beam optical centerline. Draw another horizontal line (4) 25 mm (1 in) below horizontal line (5).
- The headlamp is aligned when the top of the light beam hot spot is centered on the crossed lines (4 and 6).
NOTE
Choose a wall in minimum light.
| 1 | Line perpendicular to wall |
| 2 | Low beam optical centerline measurement |
| 3 | Distance from headlamp to wall: 5 m (16.4 ft) |
| 4 | Top edge of headlamp beam |
| 5 | Horizontal line equal to low beam optical centerline measurement |
| 6 | Vertical centerline |
Figure 1. Headlamp Alignment