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 Beam adjustment screw :) - Riko_imp - 02-12-2016

Did any of you know of the Beam adjustment screw? Smile

Part 4 in the exploded view:
[Image: a141590fc1cda9bf9e0ca15812871d1c.png]
http://www.bike-parts-honda.com/pieces-honda-detail-70341-70341-CB1100SAE-2014-F_01-CB+1100+S+ABS.html

picture of the screw
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdGY][Image: fef5bff2f553db4cfd57c60ceab82781.jpg]

centered
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdGc][Image: 4d5aff060b121d9b87edf9fd67114714.jpg]

aimed to the left
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdGa][Image: 20337d1c20f0dd77dbcafd3badc34d19.jpg]

aimed to the right
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdGt][Image: 9abb8ba964a0c88c8d60689653a3cc09.jpg]

So it allows a vertical adjustment rather than the known horizontal adjustment.


Edit: you can click on the pictures so they are much bigger

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - the Ferret - 02-12-2016

This is like a Where's Waldo..all the pics look the same to me Dodgy

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - Riko_imp - 02-12-2016

you can click on the pictures so they are much bigger

pfff guess i have to re up them and use Paint to show the different ANGLE of the headlight
but even on those thumbnails you can see the difference...
Fixed Angel

centered
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdQd][Image: 6c65d34635db4cd3504e9e21ef93209b.jpg]

aimed to the left
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdQI][Image: dd44d4a9ee423c4669abfdfe29fc9f28.jpg]

aimed to the right
[url=https://picoolio.net/image/IdQq][Image: 66a81dbaba2637d47477b077323b8897.jpg]

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - rbike_imp - 02-12-2016

I saw the difference without the red line(s), but how is the vertical vs horizontal alignment accomplished - "So it allows a vertical adjustment rather than the know horizontal adjustment." I assume you meant "known"

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - Riko_imp - 02-12-2016

my bad, edited Smile

yep you can adjust by turning the crosshead screw, hence the picture of a screw Smile

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - the Ferret - 02-12-2016

Hmm I was looking at the hand and camera reflection and that white line, and they all looked the same. Didn't notice the rim pivoting horizontally, although I clearly see that now. However, I also don't understand how the horizontal adj has anything to do with the vertical adjustment.

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - Bob Sdaman_imp - 02-12-2016

On a bike where the headlight turns with the bars, I was at first baffled as to why Honda thought this adjustment was necessary. But the more I thought about it, I guess it makes good sense. Even if they attempted to make them perfectly straight from the factory, could there be a margin of error? This allows each bike to be adjusted to a suitable or desired precision.

Though I hate to admit it, I found this adjuster screw by accident. When I first went to disassemble the lamp to install the LED, I started here first.
After turning and turning and turning for what I found to be much too long of a time, there it was.....my headlamp was awkwardly turned hard to the left.
Definitely one of those "ah ha" moments.

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - Riko_imp - 02-12-2016

(02-12-2016, 10:50 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Hmm I was looking at the hand and camera reflection and that white line, and they all looked the same. Didn't notice the rim pivoting horizontally, although I clearly see that now. However, I also don't understand how the horizontal adj has anything to do with the vertical adjustment.

it has nothing to do with it Smile I was just mentioning that there are 2 adjustment options for the direction of the headlights.
Adjust up and down at the 'ears' its horizontal

Left to right adjustment is vertical....


(02-12-2016, 11:48 AM)Bob Sdaman_imp Wrote: On a bike where the headlight turns with the bars, I was at first baffled as to why Honda thought this adjustment was necessary. But the more I thought about it, I guess it makes good sense. Even if they attempted to make them perfectly straight from the factory, could there be a margin of error? This allows each bike to be adjusted to a suitable or desired precision.

Though I hate to admit it, I found this adjuster screw by accident. When I first went to disassemble the lamp to install the LED, I started here first.
After turning and turning and turning for what I found to be much too long of a time, there it was.....my headlamp was awkwardly turned hard to the left.
Definitely one of those "ah ha" moments.

indeed, i thought it was funny when i discovered that tweak option Smile

I accidentally discovered it too when removing the headlight assembly Smile

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - the Ferret - 02-13-2016

(02-12-2016, 06:39 PM)Riko_imp Wrote:
(02-12-2016, 10:50 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Hmm I was looking at the hand and camera reflection and that white line, and they all looked the same. Didn't notice the rim pivoting horizontally, although I clearly see that now. However, I also don't understand how the horizontal adj has anything to do with the vertical adjustment.

it has nothing to do with it Smile I was just mentioning that there are 2 adjustment options for the direction of the headlights.
Adjust up and down at the 'ears' its horizontal

Left to right adjustment is vertical....


(02-12-2016, 11:48 AM)Bob Sdaman_imp Wrote: On a bike where the headlight turns with the bars, I was at first baffled as to why Honda thought this adjustment was necessary. But the more I thought about it, I guess it makes good sense. Even if they attempted to make them perfectly straight from the factory, could there be a margin of error? This allows each bike to be adjusted to a suitable or desired precision.

Though I hate to admit it, I found this adjuster screw by accident. When I first went to disassemble the lamp to install the LED, I started here first.
After turning and turning and turning for what I found to be much too long of a time, there it was.....my headlamp was awkwardly turned hard to the left.
Definitely one of those "ah ha" moments.

indeed, i thought it was funny when i discovered that tweak option Smile

I accidentally discovered it too when removing the headlight assembly Smile

it has nothing to do with it Smile I was just mentioning that there are 2 adjustment options for the direction of the headlights.
Adjust up and down at the 'ears' its horizontal

Left to right adjustment is vertical....
Man, I really misread this thread. When you said

"So it allows a vertical adjustment rather than the known horizontal adjustment."

I thought you were talking about that screw allowing a vertical adjustment.

my bad

English, tough language

RE: Beam adjustment screw :) - rbike_imp - 02-13-2016

I haven't done it, but I assume the vertical adjustment is done by the headlight case side mounting bolts/screws.