Correct Light Height For MOT

[Annette]

Can anyone help please. I've searched here and throughout the internet and can't find the information I need (it doesn't even tell you here - http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm)

My MOT is due in a couple of days and I know that my dipped and main beam are too high.

Can anyone please tell me what the correct height/distance from object the lights should be set at, so I can adjust them before the test.

Cheers

I've got an R1150GS but if this is in the wrong section can someone put it in the right place. Thanks.

 

[motobiker]

The old fashioned way...

wheel the bike so its front tyre is to a wall and put an + exactly opposite the center of the headlamp. Then pull your bike approx 7 feet straight back - put your lights on main-beam, the patten of the light should be about central to the + on the wall. Adjust it if its 'off'.
On the dip beam the pattern should change so the majority of light drops to the 6 to 9 o'clock position.

This is how I've always done it and never been failed at MOT time... nor had an 'advisory'

 

[Annette]

Cheers motobiker will give it a go

 

[t'other dave]

Hi, most testers will set the aim for you after a test if its out and possably prs it with no charge, the above advice is also good although with headlight aim it's either pass or fail, no advice note.

 

[Sparky]

Having the 1150GS Don't you have a headlight adjuster next to the Speedometer on the instrument panel ?