New T120 main beam

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  1. pasher

    pasher Well-Known Member

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    #1 pasher, Oct 3, 2016
    Is the headlight main beam on the new T120 bad on all of them, or is it just mine that needs aligning?
    Dipped is great and what I expect, but switch to main and the whole scene in front just goes dull and indistinct!! Had to ride 30 miles home last night on mostly country lanes on dipped so as to have a fighting chance of seeing where I was going!!
     
  2. old git

    old git Well-Known Member

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    #2 old git, Oct 3, 2016
    I've only ridden mine once in the dark and wasn't particularly impressed with the main beam. It seemed a bit too high. Maybe if I did more night time riding I'd try adjusting it but I rarely ride at night.
     
  3. pasher

    pasher Well-Known Member

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    #3 pasher, Oct 3, 2016
    "It seemed a bit too high."

    Exactly!! Thinking about it, when there was a dip in the road I could see the rise out of it perfectly but not anything in front of me.
    Its going back to the dealer on Wednesday to have some accessories fitted. I'll get them to check the headlight alignment out as well.
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #4 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2016
    Why don't you just adjust it yourselves. All it takes is swivelling the headlight down a bit, do it at night to check the level.
     
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  5. crispey

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    #5 crispey, Oct 4, 2016
    If it's too high on main beam doesn't that mean it's too high on dipped, thus blinding oncoming drivers? I'd lower it out of courtesy. It'll only mean tilting it down a couple of degrees.
     
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  6. pasher

    pasher Well-Known Member

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    #6 pasher, Oct 4, 2016
    It's booked in for screen and crash bar fitting anyway so worth a mention to them. If they say it's ok as is I'll adjust it downward myself!!
     
  7. pasher

    pasher Well-Known Member

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    #7 pasher, Oct 5, 2016
    Headlamp adjusted downwards. Have just returned from the nearest unlit country lane. Am pleased to report that I can now see where I'm going at night :)
     
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  8. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #8 crispey, Oct 5, 2016
    :eek:
    :cool::cool::cool::eek::p
     
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