BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 58

63.8

[RS] Removing and installing head-
light

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 Caution:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect ground (earth) lead from battery.
Insulate ground (earth) lead.

•

Remove side trim.

•

Remove inner cover for trim.

•

Detach windshield.

•

Detach instrument bracket.

•

Detach front section of trim.

•

Detach headlight at fairing holder.

•

Detach headlight at front section of fairing.

•

Detach windshield holder at headlight.

•

Remove headlight.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

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 Caution:

Do not touch inner surface of reflector or bulbs with 
bare hands.

Adjusting headlight

•

Move swivel lever (1) to top position.

•

Correct headlight beam throw with adjusting 
screw (2).

Counter-clockwise rotation: ....................... longer
Clockwise rotation: ....................................shorter
Adjustment distance:

..... -15 cm (5.91 in) at a distance of 10 m (32.81 ft)

•

Adjust side angle with adjusting screw (3).

RS630010

3

2

1

RT630020

63.9

[GS] Removing and installing head-
light

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 Caution:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect ground (earth) lead from battery.
Insulate ground (earth) lead.

•

Remove windshield.

•

Remove headlight insert.

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 Caution:

Do not touch inner surface of reflector or bulbs with 
bare hands.

•

Detach instrument cluster.

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 Note:

The center retaining screw (1) is in the headlight 
housing.

•

Unfasten headlight beam throw adjuster.

•

Remove headlight housing.

RS630030

1

GS620020

63.10

Adjusting headlight

•

Unscrew locknut on adjusting linkage (arrow).

•

Correct vertical beam throw with adjusting link-
age.

Adjustment distance

..... -25 cm (9.85 in) at a distance of 10 m (32.81 ft)

•

Tighten locknut firmly.

[GS] Removing and installing front 
flashing turn indicator

e

 Caution:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect ground (earth) lead from battery.
Insulate ground (earth) lead.

•

Procedure: same as for removing headlight.

•

Remove headlight holder

•

Remove indicator lenses, pull cable connector 
off reflector and pull cable through indicator 
holder.

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 Caution:

Do not touch inner surface of reflector or bulbs with 
bare hands.

•

Remove turn indicator holder.

•

Remove indicators.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

[R] Removing and installing head-
light

e

 Caution:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect ground (earth) lead from battery.
Insulate ground (earth) lead.

e

 Caution:

Do not touch inner surface of reflector or bulbs with 
bare hands.

Adjusting headlight

•

Beam throw can be adjusted within the limited 
rapid resetting range by tilting the headlight up-
wards or downwards.

•

Correct beam throw with the adjusting linkage 
(arrow).

L

 Note:

Wrench size = 6 mm (0.24 in)

Adjustment distance:

..... -25 cm (9.85 in) at a distance of 10 m (32.81 ft)

GS630040

RS630050