Correct headlamp adjusment? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

gday563114 · 01-14-2006, 10:27 PM

Hello

Does anyone know the proper way to adjust the headlamp? Mine seems to be pointing too low. Thanks for your help,

Gerald

Rickster · 01-15-2006, 01:42 AM

I just took mine to the dealer

v0lusia · 01-15-2006, 09:03 AM

I have seen several that were not even close right from the dealer.
http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf

tlwisner · 01-17-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gday563114

Hello

Does anyone know the proper way to adjust the headlamp? Mine seems to be pointing too low. Thanks for your help,

Gerald

There is an adjustment screw on the C50 headlight. Your S50 owners manual should have this info.

deemce · 01-18-2006, 09:45 PM

1) measure the distance ( A ) from the floor to the center of your headlight.
2) subtract 2" from that measurement ( "B" ).
3) Place a piece of tape "B" inches from the floor on a vertical wall.
4) Measure back away from the taped wall 17 FEET. Place your bike with its headlight at the 17 foot mark pointing at the tape on the wall.
5) Turn on your headlight - the top of the beam should be at the tape mark on the wall. If too high or low, there should be beam adjust screws on the headlight housing.

I just did this as I thought my headlight was too high. Got the instructions from another site.

Good Luck
Dave

DS06C50T · 01-20-2006, 12:28 AM

thanks deemc. I've wanted to check mine for accuracy and proper placement, too. Good formula; I can work with that

Daryl

James_C50 · 01-23-2006, 08:57 AM

Thanks from me also Deemc! I have been looking for this for a couple of months. Tried it on mine and it was right on! I still think the low beam is not far enough in front of you at night though! Maybe that's normal, this is all new to me.

Rickster · 01-23-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deemce

1) measure the distance ( A ) from the floor to the center of your headlight.
2) subtract 2" from that measurement ( "B" ).
3) Place a piece of tape "B" inches from the floor on a vertical wall.
4) Measure back away from the taped wall 17 FEET. Place your bike with its headlight at the 17 foot mark pointing at the tape on the wall.
5) Turn on your headlight - the top of the beam should be at the tape mark on the wall. If too high or low, there should be beam adjust screws on the headlight housing.

I just did this as I thought my headlight was too high. Got the instructions from another site.

Good Luck
Dave

Is this on hi, or low Beam?

v0lusia · 01-23-2006, 04:55 PM

There instructions say low beam....
http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf

Bad Boy · 01-23-2006, 08:10 PM

adjust them so they shine in the other drivers eyes so he can't miss you. it's better that they see you & are mad at you. than they miss seeing you & you are mad at them for pulling out in front of you

chewbacca · 01-24-2006, 07:30 AM

can it be possible that the dealer installed them wrong?

v0lusia · 01-24-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chewbacca

can it be possible that the dealer installed them wrong?

I think they are on the bike in the crate (not positive) but they need to be adjusted. I have adjusted them on 4 different Volusias/C50s and none of them were correct. They were low on all 4.

Rickster · 01-24-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chewbacca

can it be possible that the dealer installed them wrong?

I had to take mine back to the dealer. The mechanic had to disassemble the whole thing, and reposition something inside before it could be adjusted. So yes, it could be put together wrong, mine was.

tlwisner · 04-18-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy

adjust them so they shine in the other drivers eyes so he can't miss you. it's better that they see you & are mad at you. than they miss seeing you & you are mad at them for pulling out in front of you

You can duct tape laser pointers to the sides of the headlight housing too!

01-14-2006, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
gday563114 Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki S-50 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Correct headlamp adjusment? Hello Does anyone know the proper way to adjust the headlamp? Mine seems to be pointing too low. Thanks for your help, Gerald

01-20-2006, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
DS06C50T Kickstand Operator Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Blvd. C50T (dark grey) Location: Ventura County, CA. Posts: 286	thanks deemc. I've wanted to check mine for accuracy and proper placement, too. Good formula; I can work with that Daryl __________________ Daryl '06 C50T... full-time hard-bagger and true dual exhaust http://www.volusiariders.com/album_p...r=DESC&start=0

01-23-2006, 08:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
James_C50 Seat Tester Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 83	Thanks from me also Deemc! I have been looking for this for a couple of months. Tried it on mine and it was right on! I still think the low beam is not far enough in front of you at night though! Maybe that's normal, this is all new to me. __________________ Jim Bike: 2006 C50 boulevard Color: Black First Bike!

01-23-2006, 08:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bad Boy Wife's pet :) Joined: May 2005 Bike: 04 volusia 800 Location: camas wa Posts: 127	adjust them so they shine in the other drivers eyes so he can't miss you. it's better that they see you & are mad at you. than they miss seeing you & you are mad at them for pulling out in front of you __________________ sky

01-24-2006, 07:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
chewbacca Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Red M50 Location: Camp Lejeune for now Posts: 20	can it be possible that the dealer installed them wrong? __________________ Marines don't die, they form it up in hell... 05 Suzuki Red M50

01-15-2006, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rickster Throttle Jockey Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 3,138	I just took mine to the dealer

01-15-2006, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 555	I have seen several that were not even close right from the dealer. http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf

01-18-2006, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
deemce Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2	1) measure the distance ( A ) from the floor to the center of your headlight. 2) subtract 2" from that measurement ( "B" ). 3) Place a piece of tape "B" inches from the floor on a vertical wall. 4) Measure back away from the taped wall 17 FEET. Place your bike with its headlight at the 17 foot mark pointing at the tape on the wall. 5) Turn on your headlight - the top of the beam should be at the tape mark on the wall. If too high or low, there should be beam adjust screws on the headlight housing. I just did this as I thought my headlight was too high. Got the instructions from another site. Good Luck Dave

01-23-2006, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 555	There instructions say low beam.... http://webpages.charter.net/v0lusia/...0Headlight.pdf

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