How To Adjust Driving Lights
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Waynesboro, Va
several of my fellow riders have told me my lights are not right when they look at me in thier mirrors. I just say it is the way of riders from the dark side and go on my way. I have on occasion tried to adjust them..
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Those things are ALWAYS misaligned from the factory and I know of no dealership that adjusts them before sale.
Here's what you'll need:
First grow another arm and hand with six fingers....you're going to need all of them plus your two other hands.
Then go to the nearest pawn shop and buy yourself a deep, 12 point, 9/16" socket and cut a slot 2/3rds of the way down from the business end (nut) of the socket. The slot only needs to be about 1/8" wide so the wires have a place to go. File down any sharp edges.
Then adjust according to the shop manual - it should only take about 3-4 hours to complete first time out.
Good luck.
Here's what you'll need:
First grow another arm and hand with six fingers....you're going to need all of them plus your two other hands.
Then go to the nearest pawn shop and buy yourself a deep, 12 point, 9/16" socket and cut a slot 2/3rds of the way down from the business end (nut) of the socket. The slot only needs to be about 1/8" wide so the wires have a place to go. File down any sharp edges.
Then adjust according to the shop manual - it should only take about 3-4 hours to complete first time out.
Good luck.
Road Master
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
There are a few used 9/16 flare nut socket(s) on ebay for $20.
I use a 90° offset handle to watch the angular position of the socket because the flasher 'hot' wire is really short and easily stripped.
I use a 90° offset handle to watch the angular position of the socket because the flasher 'hot' wire is really short and easily stripped.
@myglide, post 6
you got probably an import from e.g. Britain or e.g. Australia
Sorry, probably of topic, but I had to reply like this :-)
However, the explanation about left to the line and shorter is a good explanation.
I have to ask my dealer about it.
Rolf
you got probably an import from e.g. Britain or e.g. Australia
Sorry, probably of topic, but I had to reply like this :-)
However, the explanation about left to the line and shorter is a good explanation.
I have to ask my dealer about it.
Rolf
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I made one myself but haven't used it yet. I cut mine about 3/16ths wide about 3/4's the way down the socket. What's the purpose of the wide cut on this one?
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just to get the wires through easily.... since there isn't much torque on them nuts, i wasn't concerned about the wide gap, and it works great, but the opening can be smaller.....
Last edited by Pete6114; Jan 15, 2014 at 03:49 PM.