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Old May 15, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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ANYBODY HAVE A GOOD WAY TO ADJUST HEADLIGHTS. MAYBE LIKE SO MANY INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WITH THE BEAM CAST ONTO A WALL OR SOMETHING. HOW DOES A HARLEY DEALER DO IT?
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Old May 16, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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STOP YELLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are not all deaf......

Some states have a standard that it must be set at...

If not, then the service manual has a diagram.....

25 feet from a wall, mark of a spot that is the same height as the center of the headlamp.....

Stand the bike upright and turn on the HI beam....

The beam should be centered on that line, and directly in front....

 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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My headlight is pointing to the left a little and the bracket doesn't look like it adjusts left to right. I found a bolt under the headlight bracket (pointing up). Do you loosen this bolt to make a horizontal adjustment ?
 
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Thanks for the help Shovel Head Bob......It seems alot better!
 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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What kind of Bike?

 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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It's a '05 Fatboy. My friend's '03 Fatboy points off to the left too.
 
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Old May 16, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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The bottom bolt....

Best thing to do is just give it a whack to get it where you need it....

On the Nacelle equipped bikes (FL's) there are adjuster screws...

 
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