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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Twism86 on May 31, 2011, 05:54:47 AM

Title: Headlight Angle
Post by: Twism86 on May 31, 2011, 05:54:47 AM
So after a terrifying ride down the highway the other night I realized my headlight on my 02' E (bucket) is aimed too high.

When pointing at a wall where about should the light hit? Mine was aiming higher then the light  :oops:. I ride 99% in the day so after mounting the new one months ago I never used it in the dark until the other night.
Title: Re: Headlight Angle
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on May 31, 2011, 07:05:00 AM
i used wiki's measurements (http://cgi.stanford.edu/~sanjayd/gs500/Maintenance/AimHeadlight):

1- park bike 17 feet from wall/flat surface
2- with rider on bike measure to center of headlight
3- put a mark on the wall 2 inches below center of light(i used some tape)
4- line the top line of your low beam with mark on wall
Title: Re: Headlight Angle
Post by: Twism86 on May 31, 2011, 07:14:17 AM
I should have checked that.... thanks!