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How do I aim a headlight in the garage?

cowboyup3371

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While on my way back from the BRC-2 course tonight, I realized my high beam was pointed too far up into the sky to do me any good. Also, my low beam is too far left. I know how to adjust the headlight bucket left to right, up and down but what I don't know is how do I know if it's right? Is there a method to use a spot on the garage wall to set it correctly or am I better off testing it on a drive down the road?
 
cowboyup3371 said:
While on my way back from the BRC-2 course tonight, I realized my high beam was pointed too far up into the sky to do me any good. Also, my low beam is too far left. I know how to adjust the headlight bucket left to right, up and down but what I don't know is how do I know if it's right? Is there a method to use a spot on the garage wall to set it correctly or am I better off testing it on a drive down the road?
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It's tough to be sure you've got the handlebars exactly straight for making the left/right adjustment in the garage. Just take it for a spin to see where you're at. Bring a screwdriver along. Which reminds me. Mine's still a bit to the right. I need to remember not to forget to stop and fix it someday in the middle of the night.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Is there a method to use a spot on the garage wall to set it correctly or am I better off testing it on a drive down the road?
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After night fall, use the headlight beam aimed at a garage door, while sighting down the bikes center line as your guide. Or, take the bike for a ride and bring tools along with you. ;)

As I recall, one to two degrees down while on low beam has been the recommended setting for headlight aiming.
 
I usually take it into an alley or other darker place at night and adjust it accordingly while sitting on it in a upright position.
 
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