Headlight Aiming Screws: Standard Headlight

[IanDMacDonald]

Top or bottom adjusts horizontal?

[MaximPhil]

Top or bottom adjusts horizontal?

Hi Ian,
Top adjusts Horizontal: In adjusts to the left (clockwise)
For standard square headlight.
Phil

[IanDMacDonald]

Thanks Phil!
So, bottom is Vertical? Can I presume clockwise on top screw elevates the light?

[crazy steve]

If you don't have a fairing, the stock 'standard' has three adjustment screws on the headlight; horizontal left/right (top screw), fine vertical (middle screw) both located in the trim ring, and coarse vertical, located on the headlight shell bottom.

[IanDMacDonald]

Okay, I feel like a blonde! I only know of two screws: top & bottom. Don't see a third. And, equally confused when you refer to horizontal as left & right. Isn't horizontal up & down? So, when I turn in the top screw, the headlight should go up?

Also, can't I just remove the headlight and loosen the bolts inside the bucket to get it close? And then fine-tune with the screws?


Ohhhhhhh . . . Unless the top and bottom screw changes vertical left and right, and you change the horizontal height with the bucket bolts?

[bikerphil]

Okay, I feel like a blonde! I only know of two screws: top & bottom. Don't see a third. And, equally confused when you refer to horizontal as left & right. Isn't horizontal up & down? So, when I turn in the top screw, the headlight should go up?

Also, can't I just remove the headlight and loosen the bolts inside the bucket to get it close? And then fine-tune with the screws?


Ohhhhhhh . . . Unless the top and bottom screw changes vertical left and right, and you change the horizontal height with the bucket bolts?

Coarse vertical adjustment, turn #20 screw...

[IanDMacDonald]

I'll search for that screw when it warms-up. Thanks again Phil!

[mikubuilder]

one of the screws in a trim ring has spring under it, that's your adjustment screw

[IanDMacDonald]

Both screws do, top and bottom.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Ian,
When you stand UP you are Vertical....when you lie down you are Horizontal.
The third screw is BELOW the headlight housing and tilts the whole headlight assembly up or down.
The bike needs to be level with a flat surface such as a wall or garage door to show the changes to the light pattern. You want the beam to be slightly to the right of centre to show the curb area so pedestrians and deer are visible.
final adjustment needs you sitting on the bike.
I can not find the post about how far from the wall you need to be and where the beam should fall.
Phil

[crazy steve]

...I can not find the post about how far from the wall you need to be and where the beam should fall.
Phil

25' from the wall, put a horizontal line at the same height as the center of the headlight, then put another line 3" below it. On low beam, no part of the light pattern should be above the top line, the bottom of the 'V cutoff' should be slightly below the lower line....

[jpiombo67]

Hello.
Can someone tell me what size bolt #26 is in regards to the diagram shown above? Thank you

[DiverRay]

Bolt #26 should be 6mm X 12mm long. Pitch is standard for the 6mm, I think it's 0.6mm, but I'm NOT positive. It's late, and I've had TWO beers tonight, not my normal one.

[bikerphil]

The pitch is 1.0 MM

[DiverRay]

Thanks Phil!! The second beer always does me in...