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bullet3z · Feb 12th, 2009, 5:43 pm

Took my Hyper out yesterday for the first time. This was not my 1st time on a Hyper, just the 1st time on MY Hyper.

One thing I noticed was when it started to get dark I noticed the low beam was aimed kinda high. Then I switched over to high beam and that was worse and did not really help me see any better. Unless I was looking at something up in the trees. Then all the cars coming the other way were flashing their highbeams at me. So when I flashed them back they got a face full of light.

Has anyone else had this problem? I need to adjust it down but have not had the time to look and see where the adjustment screws are.

Caidly · Feb 12th, 2009, 6:13 pm

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Originally Posted by bullet3z

Then all the cars coming the other way were flashing their highbeams at me. So when I flashed them back they got a face full of light.

Now THAT right there is some funny S#@T!

Mine were a little high as well and I am 240 naked!

aLiEn · Feb 12th, 2009, 6:25 pm

Careful now, you don't want to send signals into outer space because you may initiate colonization!

skatemic · Feb 13th, 2009, 12:31 am

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Originally Posted by bullet3z

Took my Hyper out yesterday for the first time. This was not my 1st time on a Hyper, just the 1st time on MY Hyper.

One thing I noticed was when it started to get dark I noticed the low beam was aimed kinda high. Then I switched over to high beam and that was worse and did not really help me see any better. Unless I was looking at something up in the trees. Then all the cars coming the other way were flashing their highbeams at me. So when I flashed them back they got a face full of light.

Has anyone else had this problem? I need to adjust it down but have not had the time to look and see where the adjustment screws are.

Your not alone. I have the same problem.

AZ_Scott · Feb 13th, 2009, 1:08 am

Simple solution:

Roll off the throttle. When the front wheel comes back into contact with the ground, the headlight will once again point forward!

Ha ha! I kill me.

Seriously, you just need to adjust the height of the beam. I'm not sure where the adjustment screw is on our bikes, but it's on there somewhere. If I get a chance, I'll see if I can locate it on mine. It might be in the owner's manual, too...

GHEZZI · Feb 13th, 2009, 4:05 am

Seen this before, if your low beam is seriously too high, no amount of adjustment will get it anywhere near where you want it.

Check the bulb to see if it has been fitted cock-eyed. Been there done that!

bullet3z · Feb 14th, 2009, 2:03 pm

I will have to look at it to see where the light is going against a wall. Then I will have to see if I can find the adjustment point.

bullet3z · Feb 14th, 2009, 3:22 pm

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Originally Posted by GHEZZI

Seen this before, if your low beam is seriously too high, no amount of adjustment will get it anywhere near where you want it.

Check the bulb to see if it has been fitted cock-eyed. Been there done that!

Ok, bulb looks to be in the socket correctly. Where is the headlight adjustment screw? I do not see it.

tunefx · Feb 14th, 2009, 3:56 pm

I haven't done this but this is from the manual: (w/o pics)

Loosen the screws (A) using an Allen wrench and slide the headlight support toward bike front end until headlight adjusters can be reached.

Turn the screw (1) to set beam height.
Turn the screw (2) to set beam on the horizontal plane.

Caution
Headlight manual adjuster screw (1) and screw (2) do not have any limit stop.

Refit previously removed parts.

Observations from the pics
Screws (A) are to the lower left and right corners of the instrument panel, slightly below the panel (as viewed from sitting position).

Screw (1) is in the black plastic headlight housing slightly below the electrical connection point on the lower right hand side (as sitting on bike).

Screw (2) is in the black plastic headlight housing above the headlight socket housing and slightly left of center.

Here's the funny part. In order to show screws 1 and 2 they have the whole housing on a bench--not exactly a great way to adjust the headlights.

Hope this helps.

Dallara · Feb 14th, 2009, 9:56 pm

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It's really quite simple. All you need is a stubby phillips head screwdriver. Hardest part is actually finding the two screws the first time. One you've done that it's cush...

One thing, though. Check your rear preload first, and make sure you have your ride height, preload, how far you want the forks slid in the clamps, front preload, etc. all done before you do the headlight aim adjustment.

Hope this helps!

Dallara

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