Re: [ST] Headlamp aiming

[Dennis Griffin <eagleeye@xxxxxxxxx>]

What you are probably trying to recall involving the number 3 is that the
centerline of the low beam should be dipped 3" at 25' from what it is at the
headlamp, on a normally laden bike. Most good headlamps have a very defined
horizontal cutoff, which may rise to the right from center. The left of
center, horizontal portion of this cutoff pattern should be the point of
measurement from the ground. I normally adjust the aiming on my bikes while
seated on the bike. This is easy on the RS.

Dennis
Scottsdale, AZ
'00 RS, miss me yellow



On 10/24/02 6:53 AM, "Bil Swartz" <bil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Tony B. wrote:
> 
>> Maybe someone with a repair manual can answer this. Is
>> there any headlight aiming spec/procedure set forth
>> for "proper allignment" anywhere in the manual?
> 
> I don't know if it is in the manual, but I picked up from somewhere
> (previous manual, Haynes, etc) that properly aimed headlights have thier
> hotspot hit a wall at 3 feet high from 25 feet away on level
> ground.  Ofcourse this doesn't address left/right aim. 


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