headlight question

[sandancer]

the handbook is suitably vague-has anyone adjusted their headlights for travel in europe? and if so how?

 

[chipsonfriday]

Some people say to use black tape to mask off an area of the headlamp but I wouldn't bother. Just spent ten days touring France, Germany Switzerland etc. etc. with no problems at all.

I have a HID dip beam and expected lots of flashes from oncoming traffic. But ziltch - no flashes or upset drivers.

 

[AdamA]

Some people say to use black tape to mask off an area of the headlamp....

BMW amongst them:

 

[sandancer]

thanks for the replies

 

[Bmmike08]

Rode my standard 57 plate GS around Europe for 2 years and this year new GSA - never did anything to lights and no problems. Didn't ride much at night though! In fact never stuck anything on my earlier 1200RT on which I rode for 5 years with several trips to EU.
Safe riding,
Mike

 

[Riktus]

Rode in France last year had been off the ferry 40 mins and got pulled by local plod - suposedly to check papers - he also checked my front headlight (didnt say anything but he did give the whole bike thorough check) I had used the BMW template and stuck a piece of black gaffer tape on the light so everything was cool.

Rik

 

[sandancer]

googled the template,couldn't find one,can you rmemeber where you got yours?

 

[Tommac]

You could try this for a better image of the template

http://www.rainbowmotorcycles.com/Headlamp/R1200GS.pdf

Tom

 

[Riktus]

Got mine from Rainbow website as well.

Regards
Rik

 

[sandancer]

thank you kindly

is the adhesive on gaffer tape ok or would insulating tape be ok?

 

[Kremmen]

Either will do, gaffer tape is better though when its wet