Headlight Adjustment ?

[hddocfl]

I have added the lift kit to my Tri and was wondering what is the correct high and low beam height, If it is the same as a Ultra Limited ? Thanks Doc

 

[Fearless]

Same as OEM

I have added the lift kit to my Tri and was wondering what is the correct high and low beam height, If it is the same as a Ultra Limited ? Thanks Doc

May need to add washer to get adj. where needed. Adjustment height I believe it is in owners manual shop manual for sure. If needed I can look it up for you. :Coffee: Fred

 

[Cool Inferno]

I have added the lift kit to my Tri and was wondering what is the correct high and low beam height, If it is the same as a Ultra Limited ? Thanks Doc

I don't remember the exact numbers but I had to raise mine to max on my 17 TG and it was a hair below (about half inch) the markings with rider on seat. No washers were needed on mine. I have the DK comfort lift kit installed.

 

[hddocfl]

I did raise the beam but do not know the height of the beam as I only have the height of the Ultra Limited handy. I think they should be the same ? Thanks Doc

 

[hddocfl]

I did raise the beam but do not know the height of the beam as I only have the height of the Ultra Limited handy. I think they should be the same ? Thanks Doc

I ended up with the top adjuster all the way in, Still a little low but I can live with it. Doc

 

[1dn5up]

I have added the lift kit to my Tri and was wondering what is the correct high and low beam height, If it is the same as a Ultra Limited ? Thanks Doc

After ya find a level area with a wall, parking lot and building, measure head light center to ground. Measure same and mark on wall. Park Trike 25' from wall. Adjust low beam to wall mark. Good to go.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

After ya find a level area with a wall, parking lot and building, measure head light center to ground. Measure same and mark on wall. Park Trike 25' from wall. Adjust low beam to wall mark. Good to go.

Partially true!

The height mark needs to be a horizontal line on the wall

Also needed is a vertical line on the wall on the center line of the bike.

Then the low beam is aimed so the hot spot hits the wall just below the horizontal line and just to the right of the vertical line.

 

[hddocfl]

No more adjustment left on the headlight all the way in on top it is a little to the right. Thanks Doc

 

[MB1953]

I tried on my '14 after I installed the DK comfort lift, and ran out of adjustment. My '17 (without the lift kit, for now) is a little strange... the low beam looks fine, but the high beam seems way out there, maybe too high. I guess you can't have it both ways!

 

[hddocfl]

I tried on my '14 after I installed the DK comfort lift, and ran out of adjustment. My '17 (without the lift kit, for now) is a little strange... the low beam looks fine, but the high beam seems way out there, maybe too high. I guess you can't have it both ways!

Mine is the same way, But it lights great and far. Doc

 

[tfdeputydawg]

the low beam looks fine, but the high beam seems way out there, maybe too high. I guess you can't have it both ways!

Mine is the same way, But it lights great and far. Doc

I was an Engineer, among other assignments, for 40yrs for the GM division that designed and produced exterior lighting products for GM vehicles.

In my earlier post I explained the simple method of headlamp aim, which utilizes the lower beam, as is the law, to place it in proper aim. The aiming of the lower beam into the lower right quadrant of the target is mainly to prevent the main part of the headlamp beam from "blinding" on coming drivers.

The 2 comments above illustrate the high beam projection is merely a function of proper design and built as the high beam, unless it can be aimed independent of the low beam, will preform only as good as the aforementioned design and build allows it to.

One of the reasons I like the electric adjusters on the 1800 Gold Wing is one can preaim the headlamps for the various load conditions and preload settings one would use. Marking these various positions near the adjustment knob. Then as one prepares to ride under these various loads, simply dial the adjuster to the proper aim mark.

The Wing has one of the best headlamp designs, if not the best, available today for a motorcycle! To make it even better, Honda should add automatic headlamp aim or an automatic load leveling suspension!

 

[tx freebird]

I have the 14 inch shocks and comfort kit and I am also a tad low at max adjustment. I will look at a washer option next time I fool with it.

After the initial shock installation without any headlight adjustment, the headlights were nearly useless above 30 mph. Shame on me for not verifying that the dealer adjusted them.:blush:

 

[FleshWound]

Vertical adjustment maxed out...

After installing a lift kit on a 2016 Tri Glide. headlight is a bit low and vertical adjustment is maxed out. Any ideas on getting the light higher? I read about using washers, but no specifics on how. Any info appreciated.

 

[hddocfl]

After installing a lift kit on a 2016 Tri Glide. headlight is a bit low and vertical adjustment is maxed out. Any ideas on getting the light higher? I read about using washers, but no specifics on how. Any info appreciated.

I believe that you will have to raise the headlight bucket off the fairing bottom to raise it.

 

[Firewrench22]

Loosen the screws that hold the headlight bucket to the fairing, not the adjusting screws. Take out the ones at the bottom one at a time and put a washer between the headlight bucket and the fairing, thus tipping the bucket up a little, then put the screw back in. Then you can readjust. You can play with washer thickness, or use 2 if you need to.

 

[MikeyTX]

Damn, I must live right. After adding the lift kit, I didn't have to touch a thing. :clapping: Of course, my headlight was high to start with from York.

 

[Capt.Bob]

I had read the factory instructions on how to adjust the headlamp and passing lights but when I looked at the system, it did not seem overly friendly and I needed to be on the 2017 TGU for the adjustment with my DK Comfort Lift system and standard air shocks. I happened to swing by a dealer that I do not normally do business with because they are in another State and they kindly set the adjustment with no charge. Of course I gave the Service Writer and the technician a monetary gratuity and a hearty thanks.

What surprised me about how the passing lamps were set was that the tech gave them a "whack" with his cloth covered hand to position them. After watching the whole procedure from the seat of the Tri Glide, I was delighted that they were willing to do it for me. There are a LOT of little screws that can be loosened/tightened. They already had a fixed set of reference points on their shop wall and knew what distance they wanted the trike away from the wall to get the right height. I had looked at all of the hassle it would have been in my garage, not to mention that it still required me to sit on the trike during the procedure and I was very glad that they were willing to do it for me on a pop up service request. You know that I will be looking for more excuses to ride to this store and spend some money to keep them financially healthy.

 

[MikeyTX]

Gee, at least tell us the dealership name.

 

[Gorilla]

Some times that whack is the proper method. I used it many times on those lights.

 

[MikeyTX]

Attitude adjustment LoL