headlight aim

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bramley05
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headlight aim

Post by bramley05 »

Hi all,
Can anyone help me find out how to find the right headlight aim? As mine are to high and won't pass a mot Because of this.


Thanks jay
scratchin
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Re: headlight aim

Post by scratchin »

if you aim the bike at a wall and mark a line horizontal at the height of the lights and a vertical line down the centre the aim should be just below the horizontal line and just to the left of the vertical line, any decent mot tester would set this up for next to nothing
Iccle
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Re: headlight aim

Post by Iccle »

Watch this, watch it again... then do as it suggests... easy!

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leopard_pagan
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Re: headlight aim

Post by leopard_pagan »

only the dip light is checked. they dont pay too much attention to high beam!
dont ask me why... its what i was told after i fitted my HID kit.

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