Light adjuster

[The Slow Granger]

I thought lights were poor until I left the adjuster in the mid position (not locked up or down as instructed in the riders manual). Can anyone tell me if this is ok or will something fall off - seems fine with no vibration and the light throw is much better, at least a few feet higher than before. None has flashed me to say its causing the oncomming a problem either.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

It will probably vibrate free at the worst possible moment. It is there, I believe to reset the lights when a heavy load is on board.
Set it back to the locked position, so that the lights are high. Adjust the beam on dipped from the front adjuster, & then the main beam, until the light s seem best. But before this is done, I would suggest the dipped beam is rotated until the light pattern is central, and NOT dipped to the BMW suggestion. With it central the light pattern is far better, especially when in unlit roads.

This is all assuming that you are on a 1150GS?

 

[delpel]

It will probably vibrate free at the worst possible moment. It is there, I believe to reset the lights when a heavy load is on board.
Set it back to the locked position, so that the lights are high. Adjust the beam on dipped from the front adjuster, & then the main beam, until the light s seem best. But before this is done, I would suggest the dipped beam is rotated until the light pattern is central, and NOT dipped to the BMW suggestion. With it central the light pattern is far better, especially when in unlit roads.

This is all assuming that you are on a 1150GS?

Eliminator,

Can you post a piccy as to what you are eluding to here.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

I am computor illiterate! No chance of piccies on this site. But could possibly e mail you. Are you asking about the dipped beam adjustment?

This can be rotated for either British or Continental driving. On British roads the standard set up leaves most of the light to the left of the road, ( with a small portion of the beam being horizontal.great for lighting up motorway road signs, even when in the outside lane. To adjust this, the screen has to be removed to gain acces to the locking Allen screw.

This way, the dipped beam throws a shallow "v" shaped light pattern on the road.

 

[pomm001]

I am computor illiterate! No chance of piccies on this site. But could possibly e mail you. Are you asking about the dipped beam adjustment?

This can be rotated for either British or Continental driving. On British roads the standard set up leaves most of the light to the left of the road, ( with a small portion of the beam being horizontal.great for lighting up motorway road signs, even when in the outside lane. To adjust this, the screen has to be removed to gain acces to the locking Allen screw.

This way, the dipped beam throws a shallow "v" shaped light pattern on the road.

I have seen this suggestion before regarding turning the dip lens to give a better pattern,working on the assumption that the diameter of the lens is not bespoke to BMW its a fair guess that there could be better lens out there that would be a straight swap.
So thinking caps on boys what bikes are around with a similar lamp ?

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Yeah, with a dip / main would be extra nice.

 

[Shane]

I was also very disappointed with my lights, but instead of using the lever to adjust the lights wind them up on the adjusting screw almost to the max and they will be much better, i altered mine this week and went out for a test ride and didnt get any drivers flashing me.

 

[Bigtwin]

Oh dear. Have just realised that mine has always been in the "wrong" position - and I still thought that the lights were criminal! On the plus side, it's never worked loose, so you will probably be OK.

 

[The Slow Granger]

more enlightenment please

Thanks for the tips.

Can I ask those who have upgraded to HIDs or supplementary lights how they perform when on dipped beam with oncomming lights to contend with. If I dont do something soon I'll be taking up evening topiary classes on my own!