Headlamp aim

L3OONY · 27-Jun-2005, 20:28

Need to adjust my headlamp aim after having failed my MOT (along with getting a normal square number plate made) and wondered whether anyone knows the size of the alan key need?

Not near my bike else I'd sort it, and need to buy one as I've got the retest Saturday.

Any help appreciated...

Ta

GsxrAge · 27-Jun-2005, 20:34

Think it's 5 or 6mm

moto748 · 27-Jun-2005, 20:41

Allen keys usually come in sets anyway, it's quite rare to find individual ones for sale.

Well I've just been poking them down that bloody hole, and I never can locate it! Always end up taking the nose-cone off!

Think it's 5mm. Possibly 4, though. Someone will know for sure.

L3OONY · 27-Jun-2005, 20:48

Thanks guys, will sit and wait patiently...

bostrom998 · 28-Jun-2005, 11:14

Whichever one it is, it's in the toolkit!!!!!

How unusual, a piece of a Ducati toolkit that actually does something?

keefer · 28-Jun-2005, 13:27

nice of the MOT people to take the 40 seconds it takes to set it for you.
how unhelpful is that

L3OONY · 29-Jun-2005, 19:34

In fairness to them I declined as I'd already failed on the plate.

It was only when I got home that I realised the adjuster was an alan key and not a screw head, and my socket set was not going to do the trick...

Never thought of looking in the toolkit, cheers Bostram998.

Bet the alan key is made out of chocolate or missing...!

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Mr_S · 29-Jun-2005, 19:41

Is there a simple measure for setting the aim?

Something like

1m high at 3m from the headlamp

any ideas.

L3OONY · 29-Jun-2005, 19:46

I'm going to use the MOT testers measurement board.

Once I've done that I should be able to give you a set height at a set distance...

Will post it on this thread (assuming I remember of course) once sorted out.

NBs996 · 29-Jun-2005, 20:07

Mine's imperial - 3/16 !!!

Aim should be 90% of lamp height at 10 metres.

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27-Jun-2005, 20:34	#2
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset Think it's 5 or 6mm Reply

27-Jun-2005, 20:41	#3
moto748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,385 Join Date: Apr 2004 Allen keys usually come in sets anyway, it's quite rare to find individual ones for sale. Well I've just been poking them down that bloody hole, and I never can locate it! Always end up taking the nose-cone off! Think it's 5mm. Possibly 4, though. Someone will know for sure. Reply

27-Jun-2005, 20:48	#4
L3OONY Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 106 Join Date: Jul 2004 Mood: Mildly reckless... Thanks guys, will sit and wait patiently... Reply

28-Jun-2005, 11:14	#5
bostrom998 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 168 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Hampshire Mood: Long on Duke's...so happy Whichever one it is, it's in the toolkit!!!!! How unusual, a piece of a Ducati toolkit that actually does something? Reply

28-Jun-2005, 13:27	#6
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin nice of the MOT people to take the 40 seconds it takes to set it for you. how unhelpful is that Reply

29-Jun-2005, 19:41	#8
Mr_S Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,324 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gosport Is there a simple measure for setting the aim? Something like 1m high at 3m from the headlamp any ideas. Reply

29-Jun-2005, 19:46	#9
L3OONY Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 106 Join Date: Jul 2004 Mood: Mildly reckless... I'm going to use the MOT testers measurement board. Once I've done that I should be able to give you a set height at a set distance... Will post it on this thread (assuming I remember of course) once sorted out. Reply

29-Jun-2005, 20:07	#10
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx Mine's imperial - 3/16 !!! Aim should be 90% of lamp height at 10 metres. Reply