Had my 1200GS for 4 weeks now 
, but am totally pissed off with the half-arsed attempt at providing lighting for the UK. I raised thi siwth the dealer I bought from, who said that the 1200GS was not famous fo rits lighting. Not the best response, but clearly highlights that something is endemically wrong...
The problems appears to be : In order to get the dipped beam centralised on the carriageway ahead, th emain beam is pointing a long way off to the left.
This is exacerbated by the fact that the main beam is set too high above the dip, leaving an area of unlit road between the two beam patterns on the road.
Sound familiar, then read on ...
I was musing about this whilst being dazzled by the reflection from motorway signs of my high beam, and tried a quick test. I removed the cover at the rear of the high beam bulb and applied gentle, yet firm, pressure to the sides of the beam connector.
Behold, apply pressure to the right of the bulb connector effectively pointing the bulb more to the left of the bike, and the beam pattern moves both to the right, and down. This put the main beam pattern in the same direction as the centre of the dipped beam, and closed the vertical gap between the two. Hurrah
this is what we want...(assuming you have the same problem as me GS problem that is ... ).
So, next step. I allowed the bulnb to cool ( very important, that), then remove the bulb, and holding it very carefully used a pair of lomng nose pliers to distort the mounting flange of the base, to the left as you look at the bulb form behind, neding the flange twoards th efromnt opf the machine. This has the result of permanently shifting the alignment of the bulb.
Sorted
Note, if you do attempt this, do not hold or even touch the glass of the bulb. The natural oils in you rskin are likely to cause hot spots, then premature failure, So you will have to go buy another bulb, then bend it again...
Enjoy, come out from the dark side.
, but am totally pissed off with the half-arsed attempt at providing lighting for the UK. I raised thi siwth the dealer I bought from, who said that the 1200GS was not famous fo rits lighting. Not the best response, but clearly highlights that something is endemically wrong...The problems appears to be : In order to get the dipped beam centralised on the carriageway ahead, th emain beam is pointing a long way off to the left.
This is exacerbated by the fact that the main beam is set too high above the dip, leaving an area of unlit road between the two beam patterns on the road.
Sound familiar, then read on ...
I was musing about this whilst being dazzled by the reflection from motorway signs of my high beam, and tried a quick test. I removed the cover at the rear of the high beam bulb and applied gentle, yet firm, pressure to the sides of the beam connector.
Behold, apply pressure to the right of the bulb connector effectively pointing the bulb more to the left of the bike, and the beam pattern moves both to the right, and down. This put the main beam pattern in the same direction as the centre of the dipped beam, and closed the vertical gap between the two. Hurrah
this is what we want...(assuming you have the same problem as me GS problem that is ... ).So, next step. I allowed the bulnb to cool ( very important, that), then remove the bulb, and holding it very carefully used a pair of lomng nose pliers to distort the mounting flange of the base, to the left as you look at the bulb form behind, neding the flange twoards th efromnt opf the machine. This has the result of permanently shifting the alignment of the bulb.
Sorted
Note, if you do attempt this, do not hold or even touch the glass of the bulb. The natural oils in you rskin are likely to cause hot spots, then premature failure, So you will have to go buy another bulb, then bend it again...
Enjoy, come out from the dark side.
) you can clean it with meths and a soft cloth.
