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)
Fork Mounted Fairing
  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
Frame Mounted Fairing
  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 3. Park the motorcycle on a line (1) perpendicular to the wall.
  5. Position motorcycle so that the front of the headlamp is 5 m (16.4 ft) from the wall (3).
  6. Draw a vertical centerline (6) on the wall aligned with perpendicular line (1).
  7. 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).
  8. 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).
  9. Verify headlamp alignment. The headlamp is aligned when the top of the light beam hot spot is centered on the crossed lines (4 and 6).
1Line perpendicular to wall
2Low beam optical centerline measurement
3Distance from headlamp to wall: 5 m (16.4 ft)
4Top edge of headlamp beam
5Horizontal line equal to low beam optical centerline measurement
6Vertical centerline
Figure 3. Headlamp Alignment