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Iroqouis
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« on: July 21, 2012, 05:24:55 AM »
Fiddled with ajustment now there all screwd up too high one to low anyone know how properly alighn.. all shop book show is were the adjustment knobs are not witch way to turn or how to get lights lined up Thanks for anyhelp  Dave M
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X Ring
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 11:37:41 AM »
Iirc, mark the center height of the headlights on a wall, back the Valk away 20' and adjust the headlights so they are 2" below the mark.  Read this in a m/c magazine a few years ago.

Top knobs adjust the vertical aim and the bottom knobs between the headlights adjust the horizontal.

Marty
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sugerbear
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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 01:16:52 PM »
yup, measure to the center of the headlight with the bike upright.

and i have read the same as xring. also make allowance for passenger too.  Smiley
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 02:57:32 PM »
My lights are perfect when I'm riding solo. When wife (no she anit that big)and gear are added high beams too high and I use low beams most of the time  unless running interstate or wide open roads.
Don't see anyway to get thw best of both worlds.
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steve 3054
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2012, 06:09:08 AM »

Go H.I.D. and never use the high beam again....

For me, I pull up to a smaller car in my neighborhood and set the headlight to where its just at the top of the trunk...done
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2012, 06:14:59 AM »
Quote from: steve 3054 on July 22, 2012, 06:09:08 AM

Go H.I.D. and never use the high beam again....

For me, I pull up to a smaller car in my neighborhood and set the headlight to where its just at the top of the trunk...done

They are making HID units that have high and low beam.  The filament moves.  I am considering it but would like to see some recommendations as to brands and retailers.

Marty
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sugerbear
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 10:14:10 AM »
Quote from: Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008 on July 21, 2012, 02:57:32 PM
My lights are perfect when I'm riding solo. When wife (no she anit that big)and gear are added high beams too high and I use low beams most of the time  unless running interstate or wide open roads.
Don't see anyway to get thw best of both worlds.

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Memor86
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2016, 07:14:22 PM »
Can you tell me, how does the adjustment works? I turned my left side knob counter clockwise and it didn't move, I want to lower the beams.
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gordonv
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2016, 09:29:51 PM »
From page 3-17 service manual

Adjust vertically by turning the vertical adjusting screw
(GL 1500CF: knob) .
Adjust horizontally by turning the horizontal adjusting screw.


The picture shows the hor knobs are center bottom. vert would be the upper 2 corners.
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Memor86
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2016, 09:39:01 PM »
I dont have the service manual in hand sorry yo bother..

Just wanted to know

Clockwise moves up? Or down?
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