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Chuck1

02-14-2008 05:42 AM

Headlight Crooked?

Just noticed the headlamp seems to have large space on the right side and sticks out on the right side. Stock chrome trim is even around the fairing. It almost looks like the headlight is aimed left butit seems to shine straight.
I wonder ifmost are like that, curious?

kyote

02-14-2008 05:51 AM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Sounds like the headlight is not seated in the bucket properly.. it can be in there crooked and still be aimed...

eglidetrike1

02-14-2008 05:52 AM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

See if the bulb is seated correctly in the lamp housing they may have adjusted the headlight with the bulb in wrong.

Hogwallop

02-14-2008 07:31 AM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Chuck1

Just noticed the headlamp seems to have large space on the right side and sticks out on the right side. Stock chrome trim is even around the fairing. It almost looks like the headlight is aimed left butit seems to shine straight.
I wonder ifmost are like that, curious?

Mine is similar. It works great, so I just left it alone.

Copper Hog

02-14-2008 07:38 AM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Mine does the same thing. I was waiting until the 1K service to ask the dealer about it. Seems to work and be aimed fine.

Chuck1

02-14-2008 05:21 PM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

I thought it might be typical on some bikes, thought I could see the same thing on a pic some where. I may tear into it if I get bored, got a hunch it may be one of those, " they're all like that", things. :D

RoadKing_Al

02-14-2008 06:38 PM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Mine is physically aimed the same way, but lights up the road real good.

racklefratz

02-14-2008 07:24 PM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Chuck1
Just noticed the headlamp seems to have large space on the right side and sticks out on the right side. Stock chrome trim is even around the fairing. It almost looks like the headlight is aimed left butit seems to shine straight. I wonder ifmost are like that, curious?

My UC was WAAAYYY mis-aligned from the factory.

Chuck1

02-16-2008 06:57 PM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

I took the chrome ring off todayto take a look. I ended up turning the side adjuster screw 3 full turns in to straighten out the lamp. I doubt it changed the lamp direction to much. It must have been shining a bit to the left before.

jmehal

02-16-2008 07:12 PM

RE: Headlight Crooked?

Mine was way crooked from the dealer, noticeably off, but appeared to be aimed correctly. Iwent through the procedure in the service manual and was suprised how off the aim actually was. It now sits straight in the housing and i can see so much better at night.

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