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I just roll the vehicle in question into a parking lot on a foggy night and adjust to my liking....My father said headlight aim was a big deal during vehicles inspection many years ago.sigpic
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Those instructions might have worked when then only thing to worry about was a "hot spot", and all you had to do was keep it out of the eyes of oncoming traffic. With the lights that are in use today, there is commonly a sharp cut-off at the top of the beam, much like a fog light. It is easier to do an adjustment in a dark parking lot where you can see exactly where that cut-off is, rather than trying to do measurements on a wall.
Let's face it, when you have a pattern like this, how hard can it be?
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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Originally posted by Steve View PostThose instructions might have worked when then only thing to worry about was a "hot spot", and all you had to do was keep it out of the eyes of oncoming traffic. With the lights that are in use today, there is commonly a sharp cut-off at the top of the beam, much like a fog light. It is easier to do an adjustment in a dark parking lot where you can see exactly where that cut-off is, rather than trying to do measurements on a wall.
Let's face it, when you have a pattern like this, how hard can it be?
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Well, you know how forums are.
.Last edited by Steve; 05-01-2015, 10:09 AM.sigpic
mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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At night when I see an oncoming vehicle and the driver is throwing their hands in front of their face, headlight is aimed just right lol.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
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Originally posted by mrbill5491 View PostAt night when I see an oncoming vehicle and the driver is throwing their hands in front of their face, headlight is aimed just right lol.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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