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Old 02-14-2008, 05:42 AM
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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?
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:51 AM
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Sounds like the headlight is not seated in the bucket properly.. it can be in there crooked and still be aimed...
 
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See if the bulb is seated correctly in the lamp housing they may have adjusted the headlight with the bulb in wrong.
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:31 AM
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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.
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:38 AM
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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.
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:21 PM
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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.
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 06:38 PM
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Mine is physically aimed the same way, but lights up the road real good.
 
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:24 PM
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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.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 06:57 PM
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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.
 
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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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