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    How do I aim a headlight in the garage?

    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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    Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
    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?
    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.
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      #3
      Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
      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?
      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.
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        #4
        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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          #5
          I use this method. http://webmaster10.com/ldr/headlight_aiming.html

          Seems to work pretty well.

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