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Safety check12Adjusting beam throw
L Note:
When the basic setting is cor-
rect, headlight beam throw is
regulated when spring preload
is adjusted to suit load.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
Adjust beam height so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Adjusting to suit load Change the spring strut set-
ting to suit the load (
b 42)
– Spring preload has an effect on headlight throw
Do not adjust headlight beam
throw by tilting the headlight
downward unless the motor-
cycle is very heavily loaded. To
adjust throw in this way:
Remove trim panel 1
Slacken two screws 2
Readjust the headlight to the
correct basic setting at the ear-
liest possible opportunity.
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Safety check
Lights
Headlight basic setting
L Note:
Do not prop the motorcycle on
the centre or side stand.
Check tyre pressures and
correct if necessary
Set the spring-strut adjuster
to the position for solo riding
Position the motorcycle on a level surface 10 metres
(headlight) from a light-
coloured wall, and with the
rider's weight (approx. 85 kg)
on the seat.
Measure the distance H from
the ground to the centre of
the headlight
Transfer this height H to the
wall and draw a cross on the
wall at this point Draw a second cross
(x = 25 cm) lower
Switch on the low-beam
headlight
Align the headlight in such a
way that the “light-dark” cutoff
starts in the middle of the bot-
tom cross and rises to the
right to the height of the upper
cross, before dropping again
L Note:
Have the headlight basic set-
ting checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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