Kawasaki 650R Motorcycle User Manual


 
24 PREPA
RATION
Rear Brake Light Switch
Rear Br
ake Light Switch Adjustment
Turn on the ignition switch. The brake light
should illuminate when the brake pedal is de-
presse
d about 10 mm (0.39 in.)
If it does not, disconnect the rear brake light
switch lead connector.
Turn t
he rear brake light switch body as re-
quired.
Connect the connector.
A. R
ear Brake Light Switch
B. Adjusting Nut
C. Lights sooner.
D. Lights later.
Headlight Aim
The headlight beam is adjustable both hori-
zontally and vertically. Headlight aim must be
correctly adjusted for safe riding as well as on-
coming drivers. In most areas it is illegal to ride
with an improperly adjusted headlights.
The left and right (high beam and low beam)
headlight aim can be adjusted individually. The
following explains the procedure for adjusting
the left headlight aim, and the right headlight
aim can be adjusted in the same manner.
Horizontal Adjustment
Turn the horizontal adjuster in or out until the
beam points straight ahead.
A. Horizontal Adjuster
Vertical Adjustment
Turn the vertical adjuster in or out to adjust
the headlight vertically.
A. Vertical Adjuster
For US and Canadian model
NOTE
żOn high beam, the brightest point should be
slightly below horizontal. The proper angle is
0.4 degrees below horizontal. This is a 50 mm
(2 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.
For other than US and Canadian models
NOTE
żOn high beam, the brightest point should be
slightly below horizontal with the motorcycle
on its wheels and the rider seated. Adjust
the headlight to the proper angle according to
local regulation.