MOT headlight alignment

[catflaps]

Hello,

I've to MOT my 'new' 96 cb400 bike in a few weeks time. Can anyone advise on how to get the headlight alignment correct?

Cheers,
Catflaps

[bpec]

Catflaps,

Not really an answer to your question, but I've been MOT ing our '92 SF for 8 years now. The testers themselves, on occasion, have tried to 'adjust' the headlamp to the equipment but resign themselves with an accepting shrug and pass it. I think the original headlamp/bulb are just so "piss poor" (technical term). Or I have been fortunate with testers for these years.

I just make sure it's not pointing at the heavens nor at the front wheel.

Good luck,

Pete.

[Gidanski]

Last time I adjusted mine I just pushed it onto the street, loosened one side of it, sat on the bike and tapped it up or down till it was good.

[catflaps]

Thanks for the replies.

Ok, I too will take it out onto the street and ensure it's pointing where it should be.

Cheers

[bpec]

Catflaps,

Look here - http://www.motobulbs.co.uk/2012/04/head ... nment-mot/ - my experience has been they are not so stringent with this part of the test but this article advises otherwise! And I believe also that my headlamp lens is of the "continental" type which deflects the wrong way - but I have not been pulled on it!!

Pete.