Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Headlight Beam

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Headlight Beam

NOTE

Do not turn the bolts because the reflector in the headlight comes off.

Headlight Beam


A. Bolts

Headlight Beam


A. Left Adjuster

B. Right Adjuster

To move the
headlight beam leftward, turn the left adjuster clockwise and turn the right adjuster counterclockwise same number as the left adjuster was turned until the beam points straight ahead.

Headlight Beam


A. Left Adjuster

B. Right Adjuster

NOTE

On high beam, the brightest points should be slightly below horizontal.

The proper angle is 0.4 degrees below horizontal. This is a 50 mm (2.0 in.) drop at 7.6 m (25 ft) measured from the center of the headlight, with the motorcycle on its wheels and the rider seated.

Headlight Beam


A. 50 mm (2.0 in.)

B. Center of Brightest Spot

C. 7.6 m (25 ft)

D. Height of Headlight Center

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