WARNING
The 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)
  1. Check tire pressure.
  2. Adjust rear shocks for the rider and intended load.
  3. Fill fuel tank or add an equal amount of ballast.
    4. NOTE
    Choose a wall in minimum light.
  4. See Figure 2. Park the motorcycle on a line (1) perpendicular to the wall.
  5. Position motorcycle so the front of the headlamp is 5 m (16.4 ft) (3) from wall.
  6. Draw a vertical centerline (6) on the wall aligned with perpendicular line (1).
    7. NOTE
    See Figure 1. The upper lens (4) is low beam on LED headlamps.
  7. See Figure 2. With the motorcycle loaded, point the front wheel straight forward at wall. Measure the distance (2) from the floor to the optical center of the low beam bulb (dimple in lens).
  8. Draw a horizontal line (5) through the vertical line on the wall at the same distance (2) from the floor as the low beam centerline. Draw another horizontal line (4) 2.5 cm (0.98 in) below horizontal line (5).
  9. Verify that all other lights are OFF during the alignment procedure.
  10. Verify headlamp alignment. The headlamp is aligned when the top of light beam hot spot is located as shown with headlamp set to low beam.
1Optical center of low beam (dimple in lens)
2Low beam centerline
3High beam
4Low beam
Figure 1. Headlamp Components
1Line perpendicular to wall
2Distance from floor to center of low beam
3Distance from headlamp to wall: 5 m (16.4 ft)
4Top edge of headlamp beam
5Horizontal line equal to distance from floor to center of low beam
6Vertical centerline
Figure 2. Headlamp Alignment
1Low beam optical centerline
22.5 cm (0.98 in) below low beam optical centerline
3Headlamp low beam pattern
Figure 3. Alignment of Headlamp Low Beam
Adjustment
  1. See Figure 4. Grasp adjuster cover (2) and pull forward to release it from posts (3).
  2. Insert flat blade screwdriver in vertical adjuster screw (1).
  3. See Figure 3. Turn vertical adjuster to adjust light beam (4) up or down until top of light beam meets horizontal line (3).
  4. Remove screwdriver and install adjuster cover.
    1. Align adjuster cover with posts.
    2. Press cover firmly onto posts.
1Vertical adjuster
2Adjuster cover
3Post (2)
Figure 4. Headlamp Adjustment